Ivory Coast - 6 new outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 in birds in Bouake and Abidjan (OIE, September 1st, 2015)

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Cote D'Ivoire

Information received on 01/09/2015 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. 4 Date of start of the event 09/04/2015 Date of confirmation of the event 20/05/2015 Report date 01/09/2015 Date submitted to OIE 01/09/2015 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 Clinical, 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) Follow-up report No. 4 (01/09/2015)

New outbreaks (6)

Outbreak 1 Broukro district, BOUAKE Date of start of the outbreak 14/04/2015 Outbreak status Resolved (04/07/2015) Epidemiological unit Backyard Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 5 3 3 2 0 Affected population Chickens in a traditional breeding system and doves

Outbreak 2 Nimbo district, BOUAKE Date of start of the outbreak 18/05/2015 Outbreak status Resolved (03/07/2015) Epidemiological unit Backyard Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 34 34 24 10 0 Affected population Ducks and broiler chickens

Outbreak 3 Amanibo 2, BOUAKE Date of start of the outbreak 18/05/2015 Outbreak status Resolved (10/07/2015) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 4000 3644 1280 2720 0 Affected population Broiler chickens in a traditional breeding system

Outbreak 4 Gbagba Nord district, Bingerville, ABIDJAN Date of start of the outbreak 10/08/2015 Outbreak status Resolved (21/08/2015) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 50 26 0 26 0 Affected population Ducks, chickens and pigeons

Outbreak 5 Akouedo-Extension district, ABIDJAN Date of start of the outbreak 11/08/2015 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Backyard Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 10 5 5 0 Affected population Chickens in a traditional breeding system

Outbreak 6 Port-Bouet district, ABIDJAN Date of start of the outbreak 11/08/2015 Outbreak status Resolved (19/08/2015) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 3329 3329 2689 640 0 Affected population Broiler chickens

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 6 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 7428 7041 4001 3398 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Birds 94.79% 53.86% 56.82% ** *Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter **Not calculated because of missing information

Epidemiology Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection Unknown or inconclusive

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

Diagnostic test results Laboratory name and type Species Test Test date Result National Laboratory for Agricultural Development (LANADA) (National laboratory) Birds real-time PCR 21/04/2015 Positive National Laboratory for Agricultural Development (LANADA) (National laboratory) Birds real-time PCR 22/05/2015 Positive National Laboratory for Agricultural Development (LANADA) (National laboratory) Birds real-time PCR 17/08/2015 Positive

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

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