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  • Panama: Bird flu in wild birds

    Source: https://www.elsalvador.com/noticias/.../1026859/2022/

    Panama detects first case of bird flu and establishes health alert
    Avian influenza is a disease that has no cure or treatment, it causes high mortality in wild and domestic birds such as ducks, chickens, chickens, turkeys, among others.
    By EFE Agency | Dec 24, 2022- 16:14

    Panama's agricultural authorities reported this Saturday the first case of H5N1 avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, and declared a 90-day health alert.

    "In order to prevent H5NI Avian Influenza from spreading in poultry and commercial farms, a health alert has been declared for a period of 90 calendar days," said a statement from the National Directorate of Animal Health (Dinasa) of the Ministry of Agricultural Development (Mida) of Panama.

    This first case was found in "a wild bird", according to the letter, which did not give further details...

  • #2
    Source: https://www.telemetro.com/nacionales...aviar-n5828770

    Panama Nationals - January 9, 2023 - 12:27 p.m.
    Panama detects the second case of bird flu
    The Minister of Agricultural Development explained that the second case was detected in a wild bird near the port of Vacamonte, in West Panama.
    By Nimay González

    The Minister of Agricultural Development of Panama (MIDA), Augusto Valderrama, confirmed this Monday that the second case of Avian Influenza H5N1 or bird flu has been detected in the country .

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    • #3
      Panama - Influenza A viruses of high pathogenicity (Inf. with) (non-poultry including wild birds) (2017-) - Follow up report 8

      GENERAL INFORMATION
      COUNTRY/TERRITORY OR ZONE
      ZONE

      ANIMAL TYPE
      TERRESTRIAL

      DISEASE CATEGORY
      OIE-listed

      EVENT ID
      4789

      DISEASE
      Influenza A viruses of high pathogenicity (Inf. with) (non-poultry including wild birds) (2017-)

      CAUSAL AGENT
      Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus

      GENOTYPE / SEROTYPE / SUBTYPE
      H5N1

      START DATE
      2022/12/14

      REASON FOR NOTIFICATION
      First occurrence in the country

      DATE OF LAST OCCURRENCE
      -

      CONFIRMATION DATE
      2022/12/20

      EVENT STATUS
      On-going

      END DATE
      -

      SELF-DECLARATION
      NO

      REPORT INFORMATION
      REPORT NUMBER
      Follow-up report 8

      REPORT ID
      FUR_159537

      REPORT REFERENCE
      -

      REPORT DATE
      2023/02/27

      REPORT STATUS
      Validated

      NO EVOLUTION REPORT
      -

      EPIDEMIOLOGY

      SOURCE OF EVENT OR ORIGIN OF INFECTION
      Unknown or inconclusive

      EPIDEMIOLOGICAL COMMENTS

      Following the case occurred in El Platanal, Colón (brown pelican), epidemiological investigation teams were sent to track and verify the impact on wild and domestic birds in the area and surrounding communities: Ciri, Aguacate, Río Diego, El Limón, Boca de Toabré, Sabanita Verde, San Lucas, La Huaca and Cuatro Calles. As of February 12th, 326 families were visited, with a total population of 1,920 backyard poultry (subsistence breeding). No affected birds have been reported in these communities; however, investigations are ongoing. On February 3th, birds were reported affected in the communities of Santa María Belén, Province of Colón and Concepción in the Province of Veragua. Field visits were made and samples were taken, obtaining a positive result for HPAI H5N1 on February 10th. In the community of Santa María Belén, Province of Colón, depopulation teams were sent to cull 322 backyard poultry on site and in the neighboring community of Rio Veraguas, a total of 1,078 birds were culled. In the community of Concepción in the Province of Veragua, depopulation teams culled 381 birds. In the community of Guázaro, 436 birds were culled. Epidemiological surveillance is being maintained in the community.

      ...

      NEW OUTBREAKS
      OB_114715 - GUÁZARO
      OUTBREAK REFERENCE
      -

      START DATE
      2023/02/14

      END DATE
      -

      DETAILED CHARACTERISATION
      Clade 2.3.4.4b - Lineage: Fully Eurasian

      FIRST ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
      Veraguas

      SECOND ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
      Santa Fe

      THIRD ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
      Calovébora

      EPIDEMIOLOGICAL UNIT
      Other

      LOCATION
      Guázaro

      Latitude, Longitude
      8.8061 , -81.0833

      OUTBREAKS IN CLUSTER
      -

      MEASURING UNIT
      Animal

      AFFECTED POPULATION DESCRIPTION
      -

      SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and Disposed ofSlaughtered/ Killed for commercial useVaccinated
      Birds (DOMESTIC) NEW 436 20 436 0 0
      TOTAL 436 20 436 0 0

      ...

      PREVIOUSLY REPORTED OUTBREAKS

      OB_111892 - PUERTO VACAMONTE...
      OB_113948 - LA CONCEPCIÓN...
      OB_113947 - SANTA MARIA BELÉN...
      OB_113946 - EL PLATANAL...
      OB_113945 - PUERTO VACAMONTE...
      OB_113305 - PLAYA DE ISLA PERICO; CALZADA DE AMADOR, PANAMÁ...
      OB_110787 - GOLFO DE PANAMÁ, ÁREA MARÍTIMA....

      "Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear."
      -Nelson Mandela

      Comment


      • #4
        Panama - Influenza A viruses of high pathogenicity (Inf. with) (non-poultry including wild birds) (2017-) - Follow up report 10

        GENERAL INFORMATION
        COUNTRY/TERRITORY OR ZONE
        ZONE

        ANIMAL TYPE
        TERRESTRIAL

        DISEASE CATEGORY
        OIE-listed

        EVENT ID
        4789

        DISEASE
        Influenza A viruses of high pathogenicity (Inf. with) (non-poultry including wild birds) (2017-)

        CAUSAL AGENT
        Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus

        GENOTYPE / SEROTYPE / SUBTYPE
        H5N1

        START DATE
        2022/12/14

        REASON FOR NOTIFICATION
        First occurrence in the country

        DATE OF LAST OCCURRENCE
        -

        CONFIRMATION DATE
        2022/12/20

        EVENT STATUS
        On-going

        END DATE
        -

        SELF-DECLARATION
        NO

        REPORT INFORMATION
        REPORT NUMBER
        Follow-up report 10

        REPORT ID
        FUR_159839

        REPORT REFERENCE
        -

        REPORT DATE
        2023/03/14

        REPORT STATUS
        Validated

        NO EVOLUTION REPORT
        -

        EPIDEMIOLOGY

        SOURCE OF EVENT OR ORIGIN OF INFECTION
        Unknown or inconclusive

        EPIDEMIOLOGICAL COMMENTS
        Following the case occurred in El Platanal, Colón (brown pelican), epidemiological investigation teams were sent to track and verify the impact on wild and domestic birds in the area and surrounding communities: Ciri, Aguacate, Río Diego, El Limón, Boca de Toabré, Sabanita Verde, San Lucas, La Huaca and Cuatro Calles. As of February 12th, 326 families were visited, with a total population of 1,920 backyard poultry (subsistence breeding). No affected birds have been reported in these communities; however, investigations are ongoing. On February 3th, birds were reported affected in the communities of Santa María Belén, Province of Colón and Concepción in the Province of Veragua. Field visits were made and samples were taken, obtaining a positive result for HPAI H5N1 on February 10th. In the community of Santa María Belén, Province of Colón, depopulation teams were sent to cull 322 backyard poultry on site and in the neighboring community of Rio Veraguas, a total of 1,078 birds were culled. In the community of Concepción in the Province of Veragua, depopulation teams culled 381 birds. In the community of Guázaro, 436 birds were culled. Epidemiological surveillance is being maintained in the community.

        QUANTITATIVE DATA SUMMARY
        MEASURING UNIT
        Animal

        SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and Disposed ofSlaughtered/ Killed for commercial useVaccinated
        Wildlife (species unspecified) (WILD)NEW------
        TOTAL - 2 0 2 0 0
        Birds (DOMESTIC) NEW 15 2 0 15 0 0
        TOTAL 2193 30 7 2186 0 0
        Brown Pelican (WILD) NEW - 2 2 0 0 0
        TOTAL - 11 9 2 0 0
        All species NEW 15 4 2 15 0 0
        TOTAL 2193 43 16 2190 0 0
        ...

        ...

        NEW OUTBREAKS

        OB_115724 - VISTAMAR
        OUTBREAK REFERENCE
        -

        START DATE
        2023/03/10

        END DATE
        -

        DETAILED CHARACTERISATION
        -

        FIRST ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
        Panamá Oeste

        SECOND ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
        San Carlos

        THIRD ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
        San Carlos

        EPIDEMIOLOGICAL UNIT
        Other

        LOCATION
        Vistamar

        Latitude, Longitude
        8.49227 , -79.94976

        OUTBREAKS IN CLUSTER
        -

        MEASURING UNIT
        Animal

        AFFECTED POPULATION DESCRIPTION
        Two dead pelicans were found: one on the beach and one on the road near a residential area.

        SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and Disposed ofSlaughtered/ Killed for commercial useVaccinated
        Brown Pelican (WILD) NEW - 2 2 0 0 0
        TOTAL - 2 2 0 0 0
        ...

        "Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear."
        -Nelson Mandela

        Comment


        • #5
          REPORT PREVIEW


          Panama - Influenza A viruses of high pathogenicity (Inf. with) (non-poultry including wild birds) (2017-) - Follow up report 23


          GENERAL INFORMATION

          COUNTRY/TERRITORY OR ZONE
          ZONE

          ANIMAL TYPE
          TERRESTRIAL

          DISEASE CATEGORY
          Listed disease

          EVENT ID
          4789

          DISEASE
          Influenza A viruses of high pathogenicity (Inf. with) (non-poultry including wild birds) (2017-)

          CAUSAL AGENT
          Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus

          GENOTYPE / SEROTYPE / SUBTYPE
          H5N1

          START DATE
          2022/12/14

          REASON FOR NOTIFICATION
          First occurrence in the country

          DATE OF LAST OCCURRENCE - CONFIRMATION DATE

          2022/12/20

          EVENT STATUS
          On-going

          END DATE - SELF-DECLARATION
          NO REPORT INFORMATION

          REPORT NUMBER
          Follow-up report 23

          REPORT ID
          FUR_162960

          REPORT REFERENCE - REPORT DATE
          2023/09/27

          REPORT STATUS
          Validated

          NO EVOLUTION REPORT
          The epidemiological situation remains unchanged since the last report

          EPIDEMIOLOGY

          SOURCE OF EVENT OR ORIGIN OF INFECTION
          • Unknown or inconclusive
          EPIDEMIOLOGICAL COMMENTS


          After the case occurred in the town of El Platanal, Colón (brown pelican), epidemiological investigation teams were sent to track and verify the impact on wild and domestic birds in the area and surrounding communities: Ciri, Aguacate, Río Diego, El Limón, Boca de Toabré, Sabanita Verde, San Lucas, La Huaca and Cuatro Calles. As of February 12, 326 families were visited, with a total population of 1,920 backyard poultry (subsistence breeding). No affected birds have been reported in these communities; however, investigations are ongoing. On February 3, birds were reported affected in the communities of Santa María Belén, Province of Colón and Concepción in the Province of Veragua. Field visits were made and samples were taken, obtaining a confirmatory positive result for HPAI H5N1 on February 10. In the community of Santa María Belén, Province of Colón, depopulation teams were sent to cull 337 backyard poultry on site and in the neighboring community of Rio Veraguas, 756 birds were culled, for a total of 1,093 birds. In the community of Concepción in the Province of Veragua, depopulation teams culled 381 birds. In the community of Guázaro, 712 birds were culled. Epidemiological surveillance is being maintained in the community. Given the control and surveillance actions, and the absence of new cases of disease in wild and backyard birds within the focal, perifocal and surveillance zones corresponding to La Concepción, Río Guázaro and Santa María de Belén, these outbreaks have been closed.

          QUANTITATIVE DATA SUMMARY

          MEASURING UNIT
          Animal

          SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and Disposed ofSlaughtered/ Killed for commercial useVaccinated Wildlife (species unspecified) (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-20200 Birds (DOMESTIC)NEW------TOTAL2193307218600 Brown Pelican (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-139400 All speciesNEW------TOTAL21934516219200

          DIAGNOSTIC DETAILS

          CLINICAL SIGNS
          YES

          METHOD OF DIAGNOSTIC


          Diagnostic test
          Real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (rRT-PCR) National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL), Ames, Iowa Wildlife (species unspecified) 1 2022/12/20 2022/12/20 Positive
          Real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (rRT-PCR) Laboratorio de diagnóstico de enfermedades vesiculares - LADIVES Wildlife (species unspecified) 1 2022/12/15 2022/12/15 Positive
          https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/4789​

          Comment


          • #6
            Panama - Influenza A viruses of high pathogenicity (Inf. with) (non-poultry including wild birds) (2017-) - Follow up report 25


            GENERAL INFORMATION

            COUNTRY/TERRITORY OR ZONE
            ZONE

            ANIMAL TYPE
            TERRESTRIAL

            DISEASE CATEGORY
            Listed disease

            EVENT ID
            4789

            DISEASE
            Influenza A viruses of high pathogenicity (Inf. with) (non-poultry including wild birds) (2017-)

            CAUSAL AGENT


            Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus

            GENOTYPE / SEROTYPE / SUBTYPE
            H5N1

            START DATE
            2022/12/14

            REASON FOR NOTIFICATION
            First occurrence in the country

            DATE OF LAST OCCURRENCE - CONFIRMATION DATE
            2022/12/20

            EVENT STATUS
            On-going

            END DATE - SELF-DECLARATION

            NO REPORT INFORMATION

            REPORT NUMBER
            Follow-up report 25

            REPORT ID
            FUR_163428

            REPORT REFERENCE - REPORT DATE
            2023/10/19

            REPORT STATUS
            Validated

            NO EVOLUTION REPORT
            The epidemiological situation remains unchanged since the last report

            EPIDEMIOLOGY

            SOURCE OF EVENT OR ORIGIN OF INFECTION
            • Unknown or inconclusive
            EPIDEMIOLOGICAL COMMENTS
            After the case occurred in the town of El Platanal, Colón (brown pelican), epidemiological investigation teams were sent to track and verify the impact on wild and domestic birds in the area and surrounding communities: Ciri, Aguacate, Río Diego, El Limón, Boca de Toabré, Sabanita Verde, San Lucas, La Huaca and Cuatro Calles. As of February 12, 326 families were visited, with a total population of 1,920 backyard poultry (subsistence breeding). No affected birds have been reported in these communities; however, investigations are ongoing. On February 3, birds were reported affected in the communities of Santa María Belén, Province of Colón and Concepción in the Province of Veragua. Field visits were made and samples were taken, obtaining a confirmatory positive result for HPAI H5N1 on February 10. In the community of Santa María Belén, Province of Colón, depopulation teams were sent to cull 337 backyard poultry on site and in the neighboring community of Rio Veraguas, 756 birds were culled, for a total of 1,093 birds. In the community of Concepción in the Province of Veragua, depopulation teams culled 381 birds. In the community of Guázaro, 712 birds were culled. Epidemiological surveillance is being maintained in the community. Given the control and surveillance actions, and the absence of new cases of disease in wild and backyard birds within the focal, perifocal and surveillance zones corresponding to La Concepción, Río Guázaro and Santa María de Belén, these outbreaks have been closed.

            QUANTITATIVE DATA SUMMARY

            MEASURING UNIT
            Animal

            SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and Disposed ofSlaughtered/ Killed for commercial useVaccinated Wildlife (species unspecified) (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-20200 Birds (DOMESTIC)NEW------TOTAL2193307218600 Brown Pelican (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-139400 All speciesNEW------TOTAL21934516219200

            DIAGNOSTIC DETAILS

            CLINICAL SIGNS
            YES

            METHOD OF DIAGNOSTIC
            Diagnostic test
            Real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (rRT-PCR) National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL), Ames, Iowa Wildlife (species unspecified) 1 2022/12/20 2022/12/20 Positive
            Real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (rRT-PCR) Laboratorio de diagnóstico de enfermedades vesiculares - LADIVES Wildlife (species unspecified) 1 2022/12/15 2022/12/15 Positive

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