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The avian flu virus was detected in one pigeon sample collected at a pigeon farm in Haian County of Jiangsu Province, according to an MOA statement on its website.
After gene sequence analysis, the national avian flu reference laboratory concluded that the strain of H7N9 found in the sample was highly congeneric with that found in a pigeon sample on April 4.
Outbreak report of Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry) (2006 -) in China (People's Rep. of)
Date of start of the event 22/04/2013
Outbreak Status Continuing
Date of resolution of the outbreak
Province JIANGSU
City Nantong
County
Epidemiological Unit Type Farm
Location Haian
Latitude 32.53
Longitude 120.47
Description of Affected Population One sample from pigeon
Affected animals
Species At risk Cases Deaths Destroyed
Birds 340 1 0 340
Total Animals 340 1 0 340