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Ghana - 2 new outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus H5N1 in birds in Greater Accra (OIE, November 23, 2015)

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  • Ghana - 2 new outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus H5N1 in birds in Greater Accra (OIE, November 23, 2015)

    Highly pathogenic avian influenza,
    Ghana
    Information received on 23/11/2015 from Dr Ben Aniwa, Deputy Director, Veterinary Services Department, Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Accra, Ghana
    Summary
    Report type Follow-up report No. 11
    Date of start of the event 13/04/2015
    Date of confirmation of the event 12/05/2015
    Report date 23/11/2015
    Date submitted to OIE 23/11/2015
    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 H5N1
    Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (advanced), Necropsy
    This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
    Related reports Immediate notification (02/06/2015)
    Follow-up report No. 1 (10/06/2015)
    Follow-up report No. 2 (17/06/2015)
    Follow-up report No. 3 (28/06/2015)
    Follow-up report No. 4 (14/07/2015)
    Follow-up report No. 5 (21/07/2015)
    Follow-up report No. 6 (29/07/2015)
    Follow-up report No. 7 (05/08/2015)
    Follow-up report No. 8 (14/08/2015)
    Follow-up report No. 9 (10/10/2015)
    Follow-up report No. 10 (22/10/2015)
    Follow-up report No. 11 (23/11/2015)
    New outbreaks (2)
    Outbreak 1 Damfa Zongo, La Nkwantanan-Madina, GREATER ACCRA
    Date of start of the outbreak 09/10/2015
    Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
    Epidemiological unit Village
    Affected animals
    Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
    Birds 1296 88 88 1208 0
    Affected population Free ranging birds of various species and various ages (local fowls, exotic and crosses, turkeys, ducks)
    Outbreak 2 Trebakope, Pobiman, Ga West , GREATER ACCRA
    Date of start of the outbreak 08/11/2015
    Outbreak status Resolved (12/11/2015)
    Epidemiological unit Farm
    Affected animals
    Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
    Birds 2541 88 88 2453 0
    Affected population Old white layers, pullets and cockerels in deep litter
    Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 2
    Total animals affected
    Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
    Birds 3837 176 176 3661 0
    Outbreak statistics
    Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
    Birds 4.59% 4.59% 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 / Disinfestation
    • Vaccination prohibited
    • 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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