Egypt - 1 new outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N8 in backyard birds, Ash Sharqiyah (OIE, January - 12, 2017) Sharqia governorate

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Egypt

Information received on 12/01/2017 from Dr Ibrahim Mahrous Saleh Mohamed, Chairman, General Organization for Veterinary Services (GOVS), Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, Cairo, Egypt

Summary Report type Follow-up report No. 1 Date of start of the event 24/11/2016 Date of confirmation of the event 26/11/2016 Report date 12/01/2017 Date submitted to OIE 12/01/2017 Reason for notification New strain of a listed disease in the country Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus Serotype H5N8 Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced) This event pertains to a defined zone within the country Related reports Immediate notification (30/11/2016) Follow-up report No. 1 (12/01/2017)

New outbreaks (1)

Outbreak 1 Arab Elhaswa, Elazzazi, Fakous, ASH SHARQIYAH Date of start of the outbreak 29/12/2016 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Backyard Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 190 89 60 101 0 Affected population The affected species were ducks and chicken

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 190 89 60 101 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Birds 46.84% 31.58% 67.42% 84.74% *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 A massive epidemiological surveillance was applied after the first outbreak. It was implemented in 45 sites in the way of the migratory wild birds. The sampling was applied on both domestic (farms and backyards) and wild birds.

Control measures Measures applied Disinfection / Disinfestation Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone 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 Animal Health Research Center(AHRI), Reference Laboratory for Veterinary Quality Control on Poultry Production (National laboratory) Birds real-time PCR 31/12/2016 Positive

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

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