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[AVIAN INFLUENZA, POULTRY, BENIN, OIE, UPDATES] Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Benin
Information received on 31/12/2007 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. 2
Start date *07/11/2007
Date of confirmation of event *05/12/2007
Report date **31/12/2007
Date submitted to OIE **31/12/2007
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)
Follow-up report No. 2 (31/12/2007)
New outbreaks
*Outbreak 1 - DOGLA, DANGBO, DANGBO, DANGBO
Date of start of outbreak *15/12/2007
Outbreak status *Continuing (or date resolved not submitted)
Epidemiological unit *Village
Affected animals: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
*Birds - 87 - 9 - 9 - 0 - 78
Affected population a traditionally reared flock including 59 chickens of local breed, 34 ducks and 3 turkeys. Deaths were only observed in chickens.
*Outbreak 2 - AKONABOE-ZEBE, AKONABOE, PORTO-NOVO, PORTO NOVO
Date of start of outbreak *11/12/2007
Outbreak status *Continuing (or date resolved not submitted)
Epidemiological unit *Village
Affected animals: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
*Birds - 123 - 16 - 16 - 0 - 107
Affected population a traditionally reared flock including 47 chickens of local breed, 25 ducks, 17 guinea fowls and 34 turkeys. Deaths were mostly observed in turkeys (10) and ducks (6). The diagnosis was made by rapid test.
Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 2
Total animals affected: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
*Birds - 210 - 25 - 25 - 0 - 185
Outbreak statistics: Species - Apparent morbidity rate - Apparent mortality rate - Apparent case fatality rate - Proportion susceptible removed*
*Birds - 11.90% - 11.90% - 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 outbreaks at Dogla and Akonaboe-Zebe originate probably from the outbreak of Akpro-Misserete. No other outbreaks have been observed in Cotonou since 4 December 2007. 2,508 birds of all species have been slaughtered.
In Adjara, no new outbreaks have been observed either since 4 December 2007. 11,427 birds have been slaughtered until 30 December 2007 and stamping out will continue to be applied.
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)
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Information received on 31/12/2007 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. 2
Start date *07/11/2007
Date of confirmation of event *05/12/2007
Report date **31/12/2007
Date submitted to OIE **31/12/2007
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)
Follow-up report No. 2 (31/12/2007)
New outbreaks
*Outbreak 1 - DOGLA, DANGBO, DANGBO, DANGBO
Date of start of outbreak *15/12/2007
Outbreak status *Continuing (or date resolved not submitted)
Epidemiological unit *Village
Affected animals: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
*Birds - 87 - 9 - 9 - 0 - 78
Affected population a traditionally reared flock including 59 chickens of local breed, 34 ducks and 3 turkeys. Deaths were only observed in chickens.
*Outbreak 2 - AKONABOE-ZEBE, AKONABOE, PORTO-NOVO, PORTO NOVO
Date of start of outbreak *11/12/2007
Outbreak status *Continuing (or date resolved not submitted)
Epidemiological unit *Village
Affected animals: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
*Birds - 123 - 16 - 16 - 0 - 107
Affected population a traditionally reared flock including 47 chickens of local breed, 25 ducks, 17 guinea fowls and 34 turkeys. Deaths were mostly observed in turkeys (10) and ducks (6). The diagnosis was made by rapid test.
Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 2
Total animals affected: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
*Birds - 210 - 25 - 25 - 0 - 185
Outbreak statistics: Species - Apparent morbidity rate - Apparent mortality rate - Apparent case fatality rate - Proportion susceptible removed*
*Birds - 11.90% - 11.90% - 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 outbreaks at Dogla and Akonaboe-Zebe originate probably from the outbreak of Akpro-Misserete. No other outbreaks have been observed in Cotonou since 4 December 2007. 2,508 birds of all species have been slaughtered.
In Adjara, no new outbreaks have been observed either since 4 December 2007. 11,427 birds have been slaughtered until 30 December 2007 and stamping out will continue to be applied.
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)
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