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Ghana - 1 new outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5 in birds on farm, Ashanti (OIE, July 17, 2018)
Ghana - 1 new outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5 in birds on farm, Ashanti (OIE, July 17, 2018)
Highly pathogenic avian influenza,
Ghana
Information received on 17/07/2018 from Dr Kingsley Mickey Aryee, Ag. Chief Veterinary Officer, Veterinary Services Directorate, Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Accra, Ghana
Signs of dullness, diarrhea, swollen face and combs, hemorrhages on the shanks, followed by deaths. By 8th of July 2018, 2033 infected birds have died.
Summary of outbreaks
Total outbreaks: 1
Total animals affected
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Birds
6451
6451
2033
4418
0
Outbreak statistics
Species
Apparent morbidity rate
Apparent mortality rate
Apparent case fatality rate
Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Birds
100.00%
31.51%
31.51%
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
Illegal movement of animals
Epidemiological comments
This outbreak is linked to the index farm at Boankra as there was an illegal movement of infected birds from Boankra to Atia. Also, the distance between the index farm and the farm at Atia is only 2.55 kilometers.
Control measures
Measures applied
Movement control inside the country
Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
Quarantine
Official destruction of animal products
Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
Control of wildlife reservoirs
Selective killing and disposal
Zoning
Disinfection
Process to inactivate the pathogenic agent in products or by-products
Slaughter
Vaccination permitted (if a vaccine exists)
No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied
Traceability
Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
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