Ministry of Agriculture: International bird flu epidemic (3.1-3.7)
Release time:
Jun 14,2018
1. One outbreak of H5N1 subtype highly pathogenic avian influenza in wild birds and one in poultry in India
On March 1 and 7, the Ministry of agriculture and farm welfare of India reported that one wild bird and one poultry were infected with H5N1 subtype highly pathogenic avian influenza in Orissa state. 173 wild birds were infected and killed, and 1823 poultry were infected and destroyed.
2. Seven poultry H5N8 subtype highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreaks occurred in Saudi Arabia
On March 1, the Veterinary Health Monitoring Department of the Ministry of Environment, Water Resources and Agriculture of Saudi Arabia reported that there were seven outbreaks of H5N8 subtype highly pathogenic avian influenza in poultry in Riyadh Province, with 38000 poultry infected and killed and 460000 destroyed.
3. Five outbreaks of H5N6 subtype highly pathogenic avian influenza in wild birds occurred in the UK
On March 1, the British Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs reported that there were 6 outbreaks of H5N6 subtype highly pathogenic avian influenza in wild birds in natural parks in England and Wales, and 10 wild birds died of infection.
4. One poultry and five wild birds H5N8 subtype highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreaks in South Africa
On March 1, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of South Africa notified that 1 poultry and 5 wild birds were infected with H5N8 subtype highly pathogenic avian influenza in Linpo and Western Cape provinces. 8 poultry and 35 wild birds were infected and died.
5. An outbreak of H5N6 subtype highly pathogenic avian influenza in wild birds occurred in Denmark
On March 2, the Veterinary Food Management Office of the Danish Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries notified that a wild bird H5N6 subtype highly pathogenic avian influenza epidemic occurred in Zealand, and a white-tailed eagle was infected and died.
6. Five outbreaks of H5N8 subtype highly pathogenic avian influenza in poultry occurred in Congo (DRC)
On March 3, the Animal Products Bureau of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Congo (DRC) notified that 5 H5N8 subtype highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreaks occurred in Ituri Province, 7482 ducks were infected and 4307 died.
7. Two outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N8 subtype in poultry occurred in Iraq
On March 4, the Iraqi Ministry of Agriculture notified that two poultry H5N8 subtype highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreaks occurred in Baghdad and Diyala provinces. 113000 poultry were infected, 43000 died, and 92000 were destroyed.
8. An outbreak of H5N1 subtype highly pathogenic avian influenza in poultry occurred in Cambodia
On March 4, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Cambodia notified that an outbreak of H5N1 subtype highly pathogenic avian influenza in poultry occurred in Phnom Penh. 20 poultry were infected and died and 78 were destroyed.
9. Four outbreaks of H5N2 subtype low pathogenic avian influenza in poultry occurred in France
On March 5, the French Ministry of Agriculture notified that 4 H5N2 subtype low-pathogenic avian influenza outbreaks occurred in 3 places including Mann-Loire, De Sevle, and Salte. Many ducks were infected and 27000 were destroyed.
10. A poultry H7N1 subtype low pathogenic avian influenza outbreak occurred in the United States
On March 6, the Animal and Plant Health Service of the United States Department of Agriculture notified that an H7N1 subtype low pathogenic avian influenza epidemic occurred in Missouri, and many turkeys were infected. On March 1 and 7, the Ministry of agriculture and farm welfare of India reported that one wild bird and one poultry were infected with H5N1 subtype highly pathogenic avian influenza in Orissa state. 173 wild birds were infected and killed, and 1823 poultry were infected and destroyed.
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