Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1, Libya (OIE, March 12 2014): 1st occurrence in poultry

[Giuseppe]

[Source: OIE, full page: (LINK). Edited.]


Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1, Libya


Information received on 12/03/2014 from Dr Abdunaser Dayhum, Director General, National Centre of Animal Health, Ministry of Agriculture, Animal & Marine Wealth , Zawia, Libya

• Summary
  • Report type Immediate notification
  • Date of start of the event 04/03/2014
  • Date of pre-confirmation of the event 09/03/2014
  • Report date 12/03/2014
  • Date submitted to OIE 12/03/2014
  • Reason for notification First occurrence of a listed disease
  • Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
  • Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
  • Serotype H5N1
  • Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced), Necropsy
  • This event pertains to the whole country
  
  
• New outbreaks
  • Summary of outbreaks
    • Total outbreaks: 1
      • Outbreak Location - TUBRUQ ( Kroum Alkhail )
        • Total animals affected: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
          • Birds - 50 - 19 - 15 - 35 - 0
          
          
        • Outbreak statistics: Species - Apparent morbidity rate - Apparent mortality rate - Apparent case fatality rate - Proportion susceptible animals lost*
          • Birds - 38.00% - 30.00% - 78.95% - 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
    • Stamping out
    • Quarantine
    • Movement control inside the country
    • Screening
    • Zoning
    • Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
    • Dipping / Spraying
    • Vaccination prohibited
    • No treatment of affected animals
    
    
  • Measures to be applied
    • No other measures
  
  
• Diagnostic test results
  • Laboratory name and type: National Center of Disease Control Laboratory ( National laboratory )
    • Tests and results: Species - Test - Test date - Result
      • Birds - real-time PCR - 11/03/2014 - Positive
    
    
  • Laboratory name and type: National Central Veterinary Laboratory, National Center of Animal Health ( National laboratory )
    • Tests and results: Species - Test - Test date - Result
      • Birds - antigen (Ag) detection ELISA - 09/03/2014 - Positive
      • Birds - real-time PCR - 10/03/2014 - Positive
  
  
• Future Reporting
  • The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.

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[sharon sanders]

Re: Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1, Libya (OIE, March 12 2014): 1st occurrence in poultry

Not surprising considering the current situation in neighboring Egypt:

Egypt - 41 bird flu H5N1 poultry outbreaks so far in 2014 March 11, 2014

Egypt - Ministry of Agriculture declares state of emergency due to H5N1 bird flu poultry outbreaks in many provinces - doubled since January February 28. 2014

[sharon sanders]

Re: Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1, Libya (OIE, March 12 2014): 1st occurrence in poultry

Egyptian authorities have denied any human contact cases of H5N1 despite the widespread poultry outbreaks:

Egypt - 2 suspected H5N1 bird flu cases test negative in Sohag February 17, 2014

Egypt - Another Ministry of Health denial of any H5N1 bird flu cases since April 2013 - February 14, 2014 February 16, 2014

Egypt - 3 people with respiratory symptoms in isolation as suspected "bird flu" in Fayoum governorate February 16, 2014

Egypt - Governor of Beni Suef says test is negative in case of child hospitalized with symptoms of "bird flu" February 14, 2014

Egypt - Infant suspected H5N1 case - tests pending - Beni Suef governorate February 5, 2014

Egypt - Woman, 55, suspected bird flu H5N1 case - tests pending - local poultry tested negative - Kafr El-Sheikh governorate February 5, 2014

Egypt - 2 females, ages 15 & 30, test negative for bird flu H5N1 after death - Beni Suef hospitals in state of emergency - official denies cases February 4, 2014

Egypt - 10 cases of suspected "bird flu" hospitalized in isolation in Menoufia - H5N1? H1N109pdm? Tests pending January 30, 2014

Egypt - Gharbia govenorate health department announces 3 suspected "bird flu"? cases, 2 deaths, 1 hospitalized - bird flu denied - seasonal flu confirmed - H5N1 tests negative January 27, 2014

Egypt - 2 deaths, 1 confirmed H1N1pdm09, the other birdflu? case - health official Assiut governorate - January 22, 2014 - MoH denies January 27, 2014

Egypt - 2 suspected bird flu cases hospitalized at Zigzag hospitalized - Sharqia governorate - tests pending January 26, 2014

Egypt - Media reports: Man,65, + 3 others? bird flu H5N1 cases at Mansoura Hospitals - Dakahlia - January, 18, 2014 - MoH denies January 19, 2014

Egypt - Woman, 28, hospitalized suspected H5N1 bird flu case in Menoufia governorate December 13, 2013