04 October 2010
An avian influenza virus was isolated by active surveillance sampling and confirmed as H5N2 subtype on 29 September 2010. The Antibodies were also detected on those samples. Movement restriction was implemented on the infected farm immediately after the confirmation was made. The poultry farm is located in Fang-Yuan. Clinical investigation in this farm showed that the layers were in healthy condition with normal egg production. Abnormal mortality was not observed in the infected farm. The clinical and epidemiological investigation of surrounding poultry farms are in progress. Viral pathogenicity test is underway.