Ivory Coast - 2 new outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 in birds in Abidjan (OIE, February 2, 2016)

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Cote D'Ivoire

Information received on 02/02/2016 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. 8 Date of start of the event 09/04/2015 Date of confirmation of the event 20/05/2015 Report date 02/02/2016 Date submitted to OIE 02/02/2016 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) Follow-up report No. 5 (12/11/2015) Follow-up report No. 6 (19/01/2016) Follow-up report No. 7 (26/01/2016) Follow-up report No. 8 (02/02/2016)

New outbreaks (2)

Outbreak 1 (011/16/Viro005) Youpougon (Azito), Azito, ABIDJAN Date of start of the outbreak 02/01/2016 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 1573 1022 1022 0 0 Affected population Layers

Outbreak 2 (007/16/viro003) Bingerville, Marchoux, Bingerville, ABIDJAN Date of start of the outbreak 12/01/2016 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 1150 150 100 0 150 Affected population Broiler chickens

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 2 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 2723 1172 1122 0 150 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Birds 43.04% 41.20% 95.73% 46.71% *Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter

Epidemiology Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection Unknown or inconclusive Animals in transit Contact with wild species

Control measures Measures applied Movement control inside the country Screening Disinfection / Disinfestation Dipping / Spraying Quarantine Stamping out Official destruction of animal products Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste 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 25/01/2016 Positive

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

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