Libya - 1 new outbreak of low pathogenic avian influenza H7 in birds in farm, Gharian-Abuzian (OIE, May 19, 2017)

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Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Libya

Information received on 21/05/2017 from Dr Abdelghani Hamed, Chairman of the National Centre for Animal Health (NCAH) Chief Veterinary Officer, National Centre for Animal Health (NCAH), Public Authority of Agriculture, Livestock & Fisheries , Beida, Libya

Summary Report type Immediate notification Date of start of the event 08/05/2017 Date of confirmation of the event 16/05/2017 Report date 19/05/2017 Date submitted to OIE 21/05/2017 Reason for notification Recurrence of a listed disease Date of previous occurrence 06/2013 Manifestation of disease Clinical disease Causal agent Low pathogenic avian influenza virus Serotype H7 Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (advanced) This event pertains to the whole country

New outbreaks (1)

Outbreak 1 Alsabta, Gharian-Abuzian, GHARYAN Date of start of the outbreak 08/05/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 20 1 19 0

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 20 ** 1 19 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Birds ** 5.00% ** 100.00% *Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter **Not calculated because of missing information

Epidemiology Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection Contact with wild species Epidemiological comments As part of general surveillance carried out for avian influenza in the whole country under FAO project, samples from domestic poultry farms were collected by the monitoring teams in the Western Mountains, about 97 samples of different mountain regions. One sample was positive in Abuzian area. Migratory birds were seen a month ago in the area.

Control measures Measures applied Screening Quarantine Stamping out Zoning Disinfection Vaccination prohibited No treatment of affected animals Measures to be applied No other measures

Diagnostic test results Laboratory name and type Species Test Test date Result National Central Veterinary Laboratory, Tripoli (National laboratory) Birds antigen (Ag) detection ELISA 16/05/2017 Positive National Central Veterinary Laboratory, Tripoli (National laboratory) Birds real-time PCR 16/05/2017 Positive

Future Reporting The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.

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