Nigeria - 1 new outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N8 in birds in farm, Edo (OIE, April 15, 2019)

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Nigeria

Information received on 15/04/2019 from Dr Olaniran Alabi, Director, Chief Veterinary Officer, Veterinary and Pest Control Services, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, ABUJA, Nigeria

Summary Report type Follow-up report No. 39 Date of start of the event 19/11/2016 Date of confirmation of the event 16/12/2016 Report date 15/04/2019 Date submitted to OIE 15/04/2019 Reason for notification New strain of a listed disease in the country Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus Serotype H5N8 Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (advanced) This event pertains to a defined zone within the country Related reports Immediate notification (17/12/2016) Follow-up report No. 1 (26/12/2016) Follow-up report No. 2 (08/02/2017) Follow-up report No. 3 (13/02/2017) Follow-up report No. 4 (20/02/2017) Follow-up report No. 5 (06/03/2017) Follow-up report No. 6 (13/03/2017) Follow-up report No. 7 (20/03/2017) Follow-up report No. 8 (04/04/2017) Follow-up report No. 9 (10/04/2017) Follow-up report No. 10 (24/04/2017) Follow-up report No. 11 (08/05/2017) Follow-up report No. 12 (02/06/2017) Follow-up report No. 13 (28/06/2017) Follow-up report No. 14 (18/07/2017) Follow-up report No. 15 (31/07/2017) Follow-up report No. 16 (08/09/2017) Follow-up report No. 17 (19/09/2017) Follow-up report No. 18 (03/10/2017) Follow-up report No. 19 (30/10/2017) Follow-up report No. 20 (13/11/2017) Follow-up report No. 21 (27/11/2017) Follow-up report No. 22 (09/01/2018) Follow-up report No. 23 (02/02/2018) Follow-up report No. 24 (01/03/2018) Follow-up report No. 25 (12/03/2018) Follow-up report No. 26 (17/04/2018) Follow-up report No. 27 (15/05/2018) Follow-up report No. 28 (21/05/2018) Follow-up report No. 29 (05/07/2018) Follow-up report No. 30 (04/09/2018) Follow-up report No. 31 (15/01/2019) Follow-up report No. 32 (22/01/2019) Follow-up report No. 33 (24/01/2019) Follow-up report No. 34 (28/01/2019) Follow-up report No. 35 (05/02/2019) Follow-up report No. 36 (15/02/2019) Follow-up report No. 37 (27/02/2019) Follow-up report No. 38 (04/03/2019) Follow-up report No. 39 (15/04/2019)

New outbreaks (1)

Outbreak 1 Benin City, oredo, Edo Date of start of the outbreak 05/04/2019 Outbreak status Resolved (12/04/2019) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 1500 250 250 1250 0 Affected population 6months old cockerels and layers

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 1500 250 250 1250 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Birds 16.67% 16.67% 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 Quarantine Official destruction of animal products Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste Vaccination prohibited 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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