Avian Influenza - Situation in Nepal
An outbreak of H5N1 in backyard poultry in Jhapa district in Eastern Nepal was declared on 16 Jan by the Nepal Government.
Samples collected from the sick poultry on 8 January were tested H5 positive in Central Veterinary Laboratory in Kathmandu. Suspected samples were sent for further investigation to the OIE Reference Laboratory, Weybrige, UK which confirmed H5N1outbreak.
The outbreak areas have been identified and control measures including quarantine, movement control, zoning and culling were carried out immediately.
A total of 25,000 birds were culled.
The Government of Nepal in close collaboration with national and international partners acted quickly to contain this outbreak. A medical team was at hand to examine cullers before they began culling and 13 Rapid Response Teams were mobilized for culling operation.
WHO assisted Nepal government to conduct rapid assessment of avian influenza preparedness and arranged emergency supply of 15,000 capsules and 600 syrup bottles of oseltamivir .
Technical expertise has been provided to establish human AI surveillance and case management in Eastern Nepal.
Arrangement has been made to provide hands-on-training on human AI diagnosis using RT-PCR in National Public Health Laboratory in Kathamndu.
The government announced 26 districts of Nepal bordering with India and China as possible high risk districts and surveillance has been reinforced with the help of local administration.
No suspected cases of human avian influenza have been reported.
Three human samples collected from Jhapa among influenza-like-illness cases were tested negative for influenza A virus.
hat-tip: Ironorehopper
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