Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Cote D'Ivoire (WAHID Interface, OIE, 10/16/09, edited)
[Source Full PDF Document: LINK. EDITED.]
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Cote D'Ivoire
Information received on 16/10/2009 from Dr Kanga Kouame, Directeur des Services V?t?rinaires et de la Qualit?, -, Minist?re de la Production Animale et des Ressources Halieutiques, Abidjan, Cote D'Ivoire
-
-----
[Source Full PDF Document: LINK. EDITED.]
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Cote D'Ivoire
Information received on 16/10/2009 from Dr Kanga Kouame, Directeur des Services V?t?rinaires et de la Qualit?, -, Minist?re de la Production Animale et des Ressources Halieutiques, Abidjan, Cote D'Ivoire
- Summary
- Report type Immediate notification
- Start date 06/10/2009
- Date of first confirmation of the event 10/10/2009
- Report date 16/10/2009
- Date submitted to OIE 16/10/2009
- Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
- Date of previous occurrence 01/2007
- Manifestation of disease Sub-clinical infection
- Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
- Serotype H5N1
- Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (advanced)
- This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
- New outbreaks
- Summary of outbreaks
- Total outbreaks: 1
- Location(s) - ABIDJAN (Cocody township, Abidjan)
- Total animals affected: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
- Wild species - 2000 - 30 - 30 - 0 - 0
- Total animals affected: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
- Summary of outbreaks
- Outbreak statistics
- Species - Apparent morbidity rate - Apparent mortality rate - Apparent case fatality rate - Proportion susceptible animals lost*
- Wild species - 1.50% - 1.50% - 100.00% - 1.50%
- * Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter
- Species - Apparent morbidity rate - Apparent mortality rate - Apparent case fatality rate - Proportion susceptible animals lost*
- Epidemiology
- Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
- Unknown or inconclusive
- Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
- Epidemiological comments
- The diagnosis was made on Corvus albicollis (white-necked ravens) that died suddenly while they were flying over the Secondary school located at Cocody in Abidjan. Nine birds were found positive. The school was closed for 3 days. The staff having handled the birds is under medical supervision. The site and its surroundings have been completely disinfected using Virkon. A surveillance zone was established within a 2km radius around the point where the birds fell.
- Control measures
- Measures applied
- Control of wildlife reservoirs
- Screening
- Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
- Dipping / Spraying
- No vaccination
- No treatment of affected animals
- Measures to be applied
- No other measures
- Measures applied
- Diagnostic test results
- Laboratory name and type Central Laboratory of Animal Pathology, Bingerville (National laboratory)
- Tests and results: Species - Test - Test date - Result
- Wild species - polymerase chain reaction (PCR) - 10/10/2009 - Positive
- Tests and results: Species - Test - Test date - Result
- Laboratory name and type Central Laboratory of Animal Pathology, Bingerville (National laboratory)
- Future Reporting
- The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
-
-----