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

    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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