Ghana - 1 new outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus H5N1 in backyard birds in Greater Accra (OIE, February 2, 2016)

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Ghana

Information received on 04/02/2016 from Dr Ben Aniwa, Deputy Director, Veterinary Services Department, Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Accra, Ghana

Summary Report type Follow-up report No. 14 Date of start of the event 13/04/2015 Date of confirmation of the event 12/05/2015 Report date 02/02/2016 Date submitted to OIE 04/02/2016 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) Follow-up report No. 14 (02/02/2016)

New outbreaks (1)

Outbreak 1 Opete Kwei, Dansoman, Accra Metropolitan Assembly, GREATER ACCRA Date of start of the outbreak 12/01/2016 Outbreak status Resolved (26/01/2016) Epidemiological unit Backyard Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 450 193 193 257 0 Affected population 8 months old white layers in deep litter

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 450 193 193 257 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Birds 42.89% 42.89% 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 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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