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**Giuseppe** · December 15, 2007, 11:28 AM

Re: Benin confirms bird flu in two locations

Originally posted by Dutchy View Post

Benin minister confirms bird flu in two locations

COTONOU (AFP) - The west African country of Benin Saturday confirmed bird flu outbreaks at two suspect southern sites, where more than 240 chickens were culled and burnt this week.

Agriculture Minister Roger Dovonou said samples from birds had been sent to the World Organization for Animal Health laboratory in Padua, in Italy which had confirmed that they were infected with the deadly H5N1 strain of the virus.

The ministry had reported the country's first suspected cases of bird flu on December 7 in the commercial capital Cotonou and in Adjara, both located in southern coastal tip.

Vets then slaughtered and incinerated 242 chickens and disinfected the two sites, which were cordoned off.

Benin launched bird flu prevention measures in 2005, including banning poultry imports from countries hit by H5N1.

The virus has been reported in several countries in Benin's immediate vicinity, with one person having died from bird flu in neighbouring Nigeria.

Separately, Pakistan reported its first bird-flu related death in a human Saturday and the World Health Organisation reported Myanmar's first human case of the virus.

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It seems that this piece of news refers to a previously notified epizootics, but see below:
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-=Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Benin=-

Information received on 05/12/2007 from Dr Christophe B. MONSIA, Directeur de l'?levage, Direction de l'?levage, Minist?re de l?Agriculture, de l?Elevage et de la P?che, COTONOU, Benin

*Summary*

Report type *Immediate notification
Start date *07/11/2007
Date of confirmation of event *05/12/2007
Report date *05/12/2007
Date submitted to OIE *05/12/2007
Reason for notification *First occurrence of a listed disease
Manifestation of disease *Clinical disease
Causal agent *Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
Serotype Pending
Nature of diagnosis *Suspicion, Clinical, Laboratory (basic), Necropsy
Report pertains to *Entire country

-=New outbreaks=-
*Outbreak 1 - 2nd district, COTONOU
Date of start of outbreak *03/12/2007
Outbreak status *Continuing (or date resolved not submitted)
Epidemiological unit *Farm
Affected animals: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
*Birds - 308 - 238 - 67 - 0 - 241

Affected population: layer chicken flock of Arco and Warren breeds. Fraudulent introduction of poultry from Ghana. Holding including also 8 turkey cocks (5 dead).

*Outbreak 2 - Honvi?, ADJARA
Date of start of outbreak *07/11/2007
Outbreak status *Continuing (or date resolved not submitted)
Epidemiological unit *Village
Affected animals: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
*Birds - 37 - 33 - 33 - 0 - 4
Affected population flock wandering in the village including 15 chicks and 22 local adult chickens. Animals vaccinated on 31 October 2007 against Newcastle disease.
Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 2
Total animals affected: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
*Birds - 345 - 271 - 100 - 0 - 245

-=Outbreak statistics=-
Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible removed*
*Birds - 78.55% - 28.99% - 36.90% - 100.00%
* Removed from the susceptible population either through death, destruction or slaughter

-=Epidemiology=-
Source of infection Introduction of new live animals
Illegal movement of animals

-=Control measures=-
Measures already applied Quarantine
Movement control inside the country
Screening
Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
Dipping / Spraying
Modified stamping out
Vaccination permitted
No treatment of affected animals

Measures to be applied Vaccination in response to the outbreak (s)

-=Diagnostic test results=-
Laboratory name and type Laboratoire national (National laboratory)
Tests and results: Species - Test - Test date - Result
*Birds - test de d?tection rapide - 05/12/2007 - Positive

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**Giuseppe** · December 18, 2007, 12:22 PM

Re: Benin confirms bird flu in two locations

-=OIE, Follow-up Report No. 1, HPAI H5N1 in poultry, BENIN=-

-=Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Benin=-
Information received on 17/12/2007 from Dr Christophe B. MONSIA, Directeur de l'?levage, Direction de l'?levage, Minist?re de l?Agriculture, de l?Elevage et de la P?che, COTONOU, Benin

Summary

Report type *Follow-up report No. 1
Start date *07/11/2007
Date of confirmation of event *05/12/2007
Report date *17/12/2007
Date submitted to OIE *17/12/2007
Reason for notification *First occurrence of a listed disease
Manifestation of disease *Clinical disease
Causal agent *Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus Serotype H5N1
Nature of diagnosis *Suspicion, Clinical, Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced), Necropsy
Report pertains to *Entire country
Related reports *Immediate notification (05/12/2007)
Follow-up report No. 1 (17/12/2007)

New outbreaks
*Outbreak 1 * Akpakanme, AKPRO-MISSERETE
Date of start of outbreak *01/12/2007
Outbreak status *Continuing (or date resolved not submitted)
Epidemiological unit *Village
Affected animals: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
*Birds - 129 - 55 - 55 - 0 - 74
Affected population: village flock including 51 ducks, 14 turkeys, 42 chickens, 19 guinea fowls and 3 turtledoves
Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1
Outbreak statistics: Species - Apparent morbidity rate - Apparent mortality rate - Apparent case fatality rate - Proportion susceptible removed*
*Birds - 42.64% - 42.64% - 100.00% - 100.00%
* Removed from the susceptible population either through death, destruction or slaughter

Epidemiology
Source of infection Introduction of new live animals
Illegal movement of animals
Epidemiological comments: The outbreak in Akpro-Misseret? is a suspicion. Rapid test has been positive. The outbreak in Cotonou is probably due to two turkeys coming from Adjara. Ghanaian origine of the disease is unlikely. 1,194 poultry have been destroyed in Cotonou.

Control measures
Measures already applied Quarantine
Movement control inside the country
Screening
Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
Dipping / Spraying
Modified stamping out
Vaccination permitted
No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied Vaccination in response to the outbreak (s)

Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type Experimental Zooprophylactic Institute, Padova (OIE?s Reference Laboratory)
Tests and results: Species - Test - Test date - Result
*Birds - RT-PCR en temps r?el - 14/12/2007 - Positive
*Birds - s?quen?age du g?ne - 14/12/2007 - Positive
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