Ivory Coast: Cases of H5N1 bird flu in poulty confirmed in Grand-Bassam

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Ivory Coast: Cases of bird flu confirmed in Grand-Bassam (Official)

Written by Armand Tanoh Thursday, August 13, 2015 3:34 p.m.


The prefect of Grand-Bassam, Beudj? Djoman Mathias, announced confirmed cases of bird flu in the department, in a three-kilometer radius from the intersection Modeste.

Mr. Djoman made the announcement Wednesday at a meeting with the administrative, political, traditional and religious at Carrefour jeunesse of Grand-Bassam.

Following an alert relating to massive and cascading deaths of poultry on a farm of laying hens in the village of Modeste, on the Abidjan-Grand Bassam, that killed 27,000 chickens, a team of the Directorate of Veterinary Services s 'visited the site on 24 July, to carry out sampling, the results were positive. This confirms the presence of bird flu in those places.

The prefect issued an order, No. 8 of 12 8-2012, in which he invites people to be cautious, promising that all measures will be taken to eradicate the virus.

"It is envisaged over a period of 60 days destruction measures of infected birds, their products and the completion of the disinfection operations of the health services the place of slaughter attesting to their non-contamination," said the prefectural.

The Office of the Ministry of Animal Resources and Fisheries officially informed the Prefect of the existence of bird flu after analyzing samples taken on 24 July. The letter states that the farmer Dicko will be compensated.

However, operators in the sector say they are very concerned. One of them, , Adou B?ni? Kouam?, told AIP that psychosis has already seized the people and that their sales may suffer, because they can't deliver their products to Abidjan, in accordance with the regulations which prohibits the transport of poultry beyond the department.

The Southeast region Como? is the largest provider of broilers in Abidjan.

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http://www.ladiplomatiquedabidjan.com/index.php/economie/item/785-cote-d-ivoire-des-cas-de-grippe-aviaire-confirmes-a-grand-bassam-officiel

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Avian influenza in Grand-Bassam: at least 2,332 dead chickens

Published Friday, August 14, 2015 | AIP

Abidjan - The Minister of Animal Resources and Fisheries confirmed Thursday to AIP, the presence of bird flu in the department of Grand-Bassam, with the death of more than 2,000 chickens.

According to veterinarian service of this ministry, on 76 farms investigated in the village of Modeste located on the line Abidjan - Grand Bassam, are counted 1,216 dead chickens on a farm, 300 on a second and 816 in a third, a total of 2,332.

"The analysis of samples taken July 24 revealed on August 5 that the results were positive," the source said on condition of anonymity, in the absence of the Minister traveling to Italy where he took part in Expo Milan.

According to one owner, Mr. Dicko, 19,000 of 27,000 chickens died in his single farm.

"Provisional measures shall be adopted in such situations both on the sites in the area by the prefect and the owners will be compensated," added the source.

Before Grand-Bassam, Bouak? and Abidjan have already recorded cases of bird flu while San Pedro was facing swine flu where all owners of farms received compensation, she said.

Bird flu is a major threat to the poultry industry. The virus is able to infect and spread rapidly through a flock, causing high mortality with a significant negative socio-economic effect.
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Health | Fri Aug 14, 2015 5:00pm EDT Related: HEALTH

Bird flu spreads to third location in Ivory Coast
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The case was discovered on a farm in the village of Modeste, about 15 km (nine miles) east of the commercial capital Abidjan.

Farm owner Moussa Dicko said he had lost 27,000 chickens in the outbreak, including about 7,000 slaughtered by veterinary agents.
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Jonas Oulai, vice-director of animal health at the Ministry of Animals and Fisheries, told journalists that there was cause for concern about the spread of the virus, which struck in Ivory Coast in April.

"We had thought we were able to contain the virus in Bouake (a central town) but we are being overwhelmed," he said.
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(Reporting by Loucoumane Coulibaly; Writing by Makini Brice; editing by John Stonestreet)

http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/14/us-health-bird-flu-idUSKCN0QJ28J20150814

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Cote D'Ivoire

Information received on 25/08/2015 from Dre Diarra Ciss?, Directrice, Services V?t?rinaires, Minist?re des Ressources Animales et Halieutiques, Abidjan, Cote D'Ivoire

Summary Report type Follow-up report No. 3 Date of start of the event 09/04/2015 Date of confirmation of the event 20/05/2015 Report date 25/08/2015 Date submitted to OIE 25/08/2015 Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease Date of previous occurrence 31/01/2007 Manifestation of disease Clinical disease Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus Serotype H5N1 Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (advanced) This event pertains to a defined zone within the country Related reports Immediate notification (28/05/2015) Follow-up report No. 1 (05/06/2015) Follow-up report No. 2 (05/08/2015) Follow-up report No. 3 (25/08/2015)

New outbreaks (1)

Outbreak 1 Bassam, Modeste, Bassam, ABOISSO Date of start of the outbreak 17/07/2015 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 27652 20286 20286 0 7366 Affected population The affected population includes broilers and layers.

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 27652 20286 20286 0 7366 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Birds 73.36% 73.36% 100.00% 100.00% *Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter

Epidemiology Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection Introduction of new live animals

Control measures Measures applied Movement control inside the country Screening Disinfection / Disinfestation Dipping / Spraying Quarantine Stamping out Zoning No vaccination No treatment of affected animals Measures to be applied No other measures

Future Reporting The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.

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