Ghana - 5 new outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus H5N1 in birds in Greater Accra (OIE, December 25, 2015)

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Ghana

Information received on 25/12/2015 from Dr Ben Aniwa, Deputy Director, Veterinary Services Department, Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Accra, Ghana

Summary Report type Follow-up report No. 13 Date of start of the event 13/04/2015 Date of confirmation of the event 12/05/2015 Report date 25/12/2015 Date submitted to OIE 25/12/2015 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) Follow-up report No. 12 (07/12/2015) Follow-up report No. 13 (25/12/2015)

New outbreaks (5)

Outbreak 1 Ofankor, Ga West, GREATER ACCRA Date of start of the outbreak 27/11/2015 Outbreak status Resolved (06/12/2015) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 8801 7903 Affected population Layers (87 weeks and 37 weeks old) in cages and adult broilers in deep litter

Outbreak 2 37 Military Hospital Residence, Accra Metropolitan, GREATER ACCRA Date of start of the outbreak 30/11/2015 Outbreak status Resolved (02/12/2015) Epidemiological unit Backyard Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 40 7 7 33 0 Affected population Cockerels on backyard

Outbreak 3 37 Military Hospital Residence, Accra Metropolitan, GREATER ACCRA Date of start of the outbreak 30/11/2015 Outbreak status Resolved (02/12/2015) Epidemiological unit Backyard Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 40 7 7 33 0 Affected population Cockerels on backyard

Outbreak 4 Saki, Kpone Katamanso, GREATER ACCRA Date of start of the outbreak 02/12/2015 Outbreak status Resolved (09/12/2015) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 17461 520 520 16941 0 Affected population Adult layers, pullets, broilers (9 weeks and 4 weeks old), all in deep litter

Outbreak 5 Community 18, Tema Metropolitan , GREATER ACCRA Date of start of the outbreak 04/12/2015 Outbreak status Resolved (11/12/2015) Epidemiological unit Backyard Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 1020 107 107 913 0 Affected population Adult layers and broilers

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 5 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 27362 641 ** 641 25823 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Birds ** ** ** ** *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 Disinfection / Disinfestation Quarantine Stamping out 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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