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  • Ghana - 4 new outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus H5N1 in birds (OIE, August 31, 2016)

    Highly pathogenic avian influenza,
    Ghana
    Information received on 31/08/2016 from Dr Kenneth M. K. Gbeddy, Chief Veterinary Officer, Veterinary Services Directorate, Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Accra, Ghana
    Summary
    Report type Follow-up report No. 21
    Date of start of the event 13/04/2015
    Date of confirmation of the event 12/05/2015
    Report date 31/08/2016
    Date submitted to OIE 31/08/2016
    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)
    Follow-up report No. 15 (22/04/2016)
    Follow-up report No. 16 (13/05/2016)
    Follow-up report No. 17 (28/06/2016)
    Follow-up report No. 18 (11/07/2016)
    Follow-up report No. 19 (05/08/2016)
    Follow-up report No. 20 (05/08/2016)
    Follow-up report No. 21 (31/08/2016)
    New outbreaks (4)
    Outbreak 1 Amanfrom, Ga South, GREATER ACCRA
    Date of start of the outbreak 30/06/2016
    Outbreak status Resolved (23/07/2016)
    Epidemiological unit Backyard
    Affected animals
    Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
    Birds 250 250 250 0 0
    Affected population Adult layers in deep litter
    Outbreak 2 Mallam Kokrokoo, Mallam, Ga South, GREATER ACCRA
    Date of start of the outbreak 20/07/2016
    Outbreak status Resolved (10/08/2016)
    Epidemiological unit Backyard
    Affected animals
    Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
    Birds 702 20 20 682 0
    Affected population Adult layers in deep littter
    Outbreak 3 Juma, Ga South, Ablekuma, GREATER ACCRA
    Date of start of the outbreak 02/08/2016
    Outbreak status Resolved (08/08/2016)
    Epidemiological unit Farm
    Affected animals
    Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
    Birds 390 200 200 190 0
    Affected population 130 adult layers and 60 adult broilers in deep litter
    Outbreak 4 Kasoa American Town, Kasoa, Ewutu Senya East Municipal Assembly, CENTRAL
    Date of start of the outbreak 14/08/2016
    Outbreak status Resolved (17/08/2016)
    Epidemiological unit Farm
    Affected animals
    Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
    Birds 1036 972 972 64 0
    Affected population 64 eight-weeks-old pullets in deep litter
    Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 4
    Total animals affected
    Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
    Birds 2378 1442 1442 936 0
    Outbreak statistics
    Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
    Birds 60.64% 60.64% 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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