Egypt - 3 new outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N8 in backyard birds (OIE, March 14, 2017)

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Egypt

Information received on 14/03/2017 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. 3 Date of start of the event 24/11/2016 Date of confirmation of the event 26/11/2016 Report date 14/03/2017 Date submitted to OIE 14/03/2017 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) Follow-up report No. 2 (22/02/2017) Follow-up report No. 3 (14/03/2017)

New outbreaks (3)

Outbreak 1 Elganaian, AS SUWAYS Date of start of the outbreak 02/02/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Backyard Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 45 9 0 45 0

Outbreak 2 Faraskour, Elazazma, Faraskour, DUMYAT Date of start of the outbreak 20/02/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Backyard Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 15 1 0 15 0

Outbreak 3 Maghagha, Aba WElwakf, Maghagha, AL MINYA Date of start of the outbreak 21/02/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Backyard Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 15 4 0 15 0

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 3 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 75 14 0 75 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Birds 18.67% 0.00% 0.00% 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 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

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

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