Ghana - 3 new outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus H5N1 in birds (OIE, September 10, 2016)

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Ghana

Information received on 10/09/2016 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. 22 Date of start of the event 13/04/2015 Date of confirmation of the event 12/05/2015 Report date 10/09/2016 Date submitted to OIE 10/09/2016 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) Follow-up report No. 22 (10/09/2016)

New outbreaks (3)

Outbreak 1 Teshie Nungua Estates, Nungua, LEKMA, GREATER ACCRA Date of start of the outbreak 13/08/2016 Outbreak status Resolved (17/08/2016) Epidemiological unit Backyard Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 200 25 25 175 0 Affected population 16 weeks old pullets in deep litter

Outbreak 2 Teshie South Sutsuruno, Nungua, LEKMA, GREATER ACCRA Date of start of the outbreak 18/08/2016 Outbreak status Resolved (23/08/2016) Epidemiological unit Backyard Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 300 121 121 179 0 Affected population 25 weeks old layers in deep litter

Outbreak 3 Near New Kasoa Market, Kasoa, Ewutu Senya East Municipal Assembly, CENTRAL Date of start of the outbreak 23/08/2016 Outbreak status Resolved (01/09/2016) Epidemiological unit Backyard Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 119 33 33 86 0 Affected population Multi species (chicken, turkeys, guinea fowls) of varied age groups in a backyard

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 3 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 619 179 179 440 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Birds 28.92% 28.92% 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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