Togo - 1 new outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 in birds on farm, Maritime Region (OIE, July 3, 2017)

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Togo

Information received on 03/07/2017 from Dr Batawui Komla Batasse, Directeur de l'?levage et de la p?che, -, Minist?re de l'Agriculture de l'Elevage et de la P?che , Lom?, Togo

Summary Report type Immediate notification Date of start of the event 07/06/2017 Date of confirmation of the event 29/06/2017 Report date 03/07/2017 Date submitted to OIE 03/07/2017 Reason for notification Recurrence of a listed disease Date of previous occurrence 07/11/2016 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 a defined zone within the country

New outbreaks (1)

Outbreak 1 Maritime,Togo, VO, R?GION MARITIME Date of start of the outbreak 07/06/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 35000 3600 3448 152 0 Affected population Intensive layers farm. The farm is properly closed.

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 35000 3600 3448 152 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Birds 10.29% 9.85% 95.78% 10.29% *Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter

Epidemiology Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection Unknown or inconclusive Epidemiological comments Nothing to report.

Control measures Measures applied Movement control inside the country Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone Quarantine Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste Disinfection Slaughter Vaccination prohibited No treatment of affected animals Measures to be applied Screening Traceability Official destruction of animal products Stamping out Control of wildlife reservoirs Zoning

Diagnostic test results Laboratory name and type Species Test Test date Result Central veterinary laboratory of Lom? (National laboratory) Birds real-time PCR 29/06/2017 Positive

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

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