Journal of Clinical and Cellular Immunology
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-9899
ISSN: 2155-9899
Le Minh Sat and Dinh Duy Khang
Animal Husbandry Association of Vietnam, Vietnam
Institute of Biotechnology, VAST,Vietnam
Scientific Tracks Abstracts: J Clin Cell Immunol
Statement of the Problem:
Vietnam was among the first
countries to report cases of highly
pathogenic Avian influenza at the
start of the current panzootic.
In December 2003, after the
first confirmed cases of H5N1 in
animals, the disease was detected
throughout the country. From
April to December 2005, there
were 276 infected communes
in 28 provinces and since 2004
more than 50 million birds have
been culled. With the effort
of the communicable disease
surveillance system, the disease
was rather well controlled,
however, sporadic outbreaks have
been often emerged during the
time since the year 2007 up to now.
The challenges we have to face in
the fighting against avian influenza
are: (i) backyard poultry production
systems and poultry product
transports management; (ii) duck
farming system, scavenging
ducks as avian influenza virus
carriers without symptoms; (iii)
uncontrolled poultry products
transport from China through
the borders and migratory birds
from the epidemic regions; (iv)
fast changes in antigens and
pathogenicity of avian influenza
virus strains.
Methodology & Theoretical
Orientation: Establish a
collaboration system between
MOST, MOH and MARD including
different organizations to develop
and implement “Integrated
Operational program for Avian
influenza surveillance and
control”. Molecular surveillance
and develop poultry influenza
vaccine and Human influenza
vaccine based on newly emerged
strains.
Findings: With Avian influenza
continuous surveillance, we found
that the continued spread of
highly pathogenic avian influenza
virus (HPAIV) subtype H5N1
among poultry in Vietnam poses
a potential threat to animals and
public health. New clade (clade
2.3.2.1b) and Novel Reassortant
(clade 1.1.2 reassortant virus)
emerged, so we need to develop
the vaccine based on the newly
isolated strains.
Conclusion & Significance:
Avian influenza outbreak in
Vietnam poses a potential
threat to animals and public
health. Community-based
active surveillance model on
AI should be implemented
to prevent and control the
disease. Lessons learned on the
successful AI control in Vietnam:
good collaborations between
MOST, MARD and MOH and
other social organizations to
form an “Integrated system for
Avian Influenza surveillance and
control”.
Le Minh Sat was a manager for the human and animal health programs in the Department of the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), Government of Vietnam, when he was a Vice Director of this Department. During the time of the emerging infectious diseases outbreaks, such as avian influenza (AI) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), he was a member of the National Committee for combating against Avian Influenza and EIDs and he was working as a Scientific Adviser and Policy Maker for disease control and prevention. During the time of AI outbreaks (since the end of 2003) and pandemic influenza (2009-2010) many Projects for influenza control and prevention, such as disease surveillance and diagnosis, influenza vaccine production were carried out under leading of the MOST collaborated with the Ministry of Health (MOH) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) and Vietnam has successfully controlled the disease outbreaks.
E-mail: lmsat@most.gov.vn