Niger - 1 new outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N8 in backyard birds, Tillaberi (OIE, April 13, 2017)

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Niger

Information received on 13/04/2017 from Dr Ibrahim Bangana, Directeur G?n?ral, Services V?t?rinaires, Services V?t?rinaires, Niamey, Niger

Summary Report type Immediate notification Date of start of the event 23/01/2017 Date of confirmation of the event 14/02/2017 Report date 13/04/2017 Date submitted to OIE 13/04/2017 Reason for notification New strain of a listed disease in the country Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus Serotype H5N8 Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced), Necropsy This event pertains to the whole country

New outbreaks (1)

Outbreak 1 Niamey, commune 4, TILLABERI Date of start of the outbreak 23/01/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Backyard Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 40 8 5 30 5

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 40 8 5 30 5 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Birds 20.00% 12.50% 62.50% 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 Disinfection / Disinfestation Traceability Quarantine Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone Modified stamping out Zoning Vaccination permitted (if a vaccine exists) No treatment of affected animals Measures to be applied No other measures

Diagnostic test results Laboratory name and type Species Test Test date Result perimental Zooprophylactic Institute (IZS), Venezie - Padova (OIE Reference Laboratory) Birds reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 14/02/2017 Positive

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

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