Ghana - 3 outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus H5 in birds in Greater Accra (OIE, June 2, 2015)

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Ghana

Information received on 02/06/2015 from Dr Ben Aniwa, Deputy Director, Veterinary Services Department, Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Accra, Ghana

Summary Report type Immediate notification Date of start of the event 13/04/2015 Date of confirmation of the event 12/05/2015 Report date 02/06/2015 Date submitted to OIE 02/06/2015 Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease Date of previous occurrence 21/08/2007 Manifestation of disease Clinical disease Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus Serotype H5 Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (advanced), Necropsy This event pertains to a defined zone within the country

New outbreaks (3)

Outbreak 1 Saki, Calypso road, Kpone Katamanso, GREATER ACCRA Date of start of the outbreak 13/04/2015 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 30807 2600 2600 28207 0 Affected population Layers (adult) and broilers

Outbreak 2 New Achimota, Ga East, GREATER ACCRA Date of start of the outbreak 18/04/2015 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Backyard Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 360 120 120 240 0 Affected population Two year old layers, 13 week old pullets and 13 day old broiler chicks.

Outbreak 3 Macarthy Hill, Ga South, GREATER ACCRA Date of start of the outbreak 10/05/2015 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Backyard Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 100 60 60 30 10 Affected population Layers (young) and cockerels (young)

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 3 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 31267 2780 2780 28477 10 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Birds 8.89% 8.89% 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 Unknown or inconclusive

Control measures Measures applied Stamping out Quarantine Movement control inside the country Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s) Vaccination prohibited No treatment of affected animals Measures to be applied No other measures

Diagnostic test results Laboratory name and type Species Test Test date Result Accra Veterinary Laboratory (National laboratory) Birds polymerase chain reaction (PCR) 12/05/2015 Positive Experimental Zooprophylactic Institute (IZS), Padova (Italy) (OIE?s Reference Laboratory) Birds polymerase chain reaction (PCR) Pending

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

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