TURKEY - Culling of poultry for fear of presence of bf

[Theresa42]

Google-translated from Arabic:

Destruction of poultry animals in Turkey for fear of presence of bird flu

Istanbul-3 - 2 (KUNA) -- Turkish newspaper reported today that the Ministry of Agriculture destroyed about 8 per 19 thousand of animals domesticated in the city (Aircraft) in the south-eastern part of Turkey Kchihan be infected with the avian flu disease.

The government newspaper (Zaman), quoting Turkish officials in the ministry said that such measures had been taken "precautionary measure" after the discovery that these poultry was living in a mine-infested environment, and with several diseases not certain whether one is the bird flu.

The newspaper reported that the ministry destroy until the 5th of this month 23 tons of animal husbandry farewell citizens villagers in Aljuzoualjnobi east of the country to cooperate with the officials to eradicate these animals.

http://www.kuna.net.kw/home/Story.aspx?Language=ar&DSNO=957163

[HenryN]

Re: TURKEY - Culling of poultry for fear of presence of bf

Information received on 01/03/2007 from Dr H Sungur, Director General, Animal Health, General Directorate of Protection and Control, ANKARA, Turkey
Summary
<TABLE class=rep_table cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0 cellmargin="0"><TBODY><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Report type</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>Follow-up report No. 4</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Start date</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>05/02/2007</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Date of confirmation of event</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>08/02/2007</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Report date</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>01/03/2007</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Date submitted to OIE</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>01/03/2007</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Reason for notification</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>Reoccurrence of a listed disease</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Date of previous occurrence</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>31/03/2006</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Manifestation of disease</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>Clinical disease</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Causal agent</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Serotype</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>H5N1</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Nature of diagnosis</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>Clinical, Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced)</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Report pertains to</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>Entire country</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Related reports</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>

• <LI class=rep_list>Immediate notification (09/02/2007) <LI class=rep_list>Follow-up report No. 1 (13/02/2007) <LI class=rep_list>Follow-up report No. 2 (20/02/2007) <LI class=rep_list>Follow-up report No. 3 (23/02/2007)
• Follow-up report No. 4 (01/03/2007)

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New outbreaks <TABLE class=rep_table width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=rep_item_ob width=200>Outbreak 1 </TD><TD class=rep_data_ob width=*>Merkez, Merkez, Kozluk, BATMAN</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Date of start of outbreak</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>19/02/2007</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Outbreak status</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>Continuing (or date resolved not submitted)</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Epidemiological unit</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>Village</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Affected animals</TD><TD><TABLE class=rep_sub_table width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=rep_sub_item width="20%">Species</TD><TD class=rep_sub_item width="16%">Susceptible</TD><TD class=rep_sub_item width="16%">Cases</TD><TD class=rep_sub_item width="16%">Deaths</TD><TD class=rep_sub_item width="16%">Destroyed</TD><TD class=rep_sub_item width="16%">Slaughtered</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=rep_sub_data>Birds</TD><TD class=rep_sub_data>4</TD><TD class=rep_sub_data>4</TD><TD class=rep_sub_data>4</TD><TD class=rep_sub_data>0</TD><TD class=rep_sub_data>0</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Affected population</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>Backyard turkey</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item_ob width=200>Outbreak 2 </TD><TD class=rep_data_ob width=*>D?zalan, D?zalan, Silvan, DIYARBAKIR</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Date of start of outbreak</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>17/02/2007</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Outbreak status</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>Continuing (or date resolved not submitted)</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Epidemiological unit</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>Village</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Affected animals</TD><TD><TABLE class=rep_sub_table width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=rep_sub_item width="20%">Species</TD><TD class=rep_sub_item width="16%">Susceptible</TD><TD class=rep_sub_item width="16%">Cases</TD><TD class=rep_sub_item width="16%">Deaths</TD><TD class=rep_sub_item width="16%">Destroyed</TD><TD class=rep_sub_item width="16%">Slaughtered</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=rep_sub_data>Birds</TD><TD class=rep_sub_data>229</TD><TD class=rep_sub_data>2</TD><TD class=rep_sub_data>2</TD><TD class=rep_sub_data>227</TD><TD class=rep_sub_data>0</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Affected population</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>Backyard chicken</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item_ob width=200>Outbreak 3 </TD><TD class=rep_data_ob width=*>Cayyolu, Cayyolu, Besiri, BATMAN</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Date of start of outbreak</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>21/02/2007</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Outbreak status</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>Continuing (or date resolved not submitted)</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Epidemiological unit</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>Village</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Affected animals</TD><TD><TABLE class=rep_sub_table width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=rep_sub_item width="20%">Species</TD><TD class=rep_sub_item width="16%">Susceptible</TD><TD class=rep_sub_item width="16%">Cases</TD><TD class=rep_sub_item width="16%">Deaths</TD><TD class=rep_sub_item width="16%">Destroyed</TD><TD class=rep_sub_item width="16%">Slaughtered</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=rep_sub_data>Birds</TD><TD class=rep_sub_data>20</TD><TD class=rep_sub_data>20</TD><TD class=rep_sub_data>20</TD><TD class=rep_sub_data>0</TD><TD class=rep_sub_data>0</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Affected population</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>Backyard chicken</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item_ob width=200>Outbreak 4 </TD><TD class=rep_data_ob width=*>Binatli, Binatli, Merkez, BATMAN</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Date of start of outbreak</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>14/02/2007</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Outbreak status</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>Continuing (or date resolved not submitted)</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Epidemiological unit</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>Village</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Affected animals</TD><TD><TABLE class=rep_sub_table width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=rep_sub_item width="20%">Species</TD><TD class=rep_sub_item width="16%">Susceptible</TD><TD class=rep_sub_item width="16%">Cases</TD><TD class=rep_sub_item width="16%">Deaths</TD><TD class=rep_sub_item width="16%">Destroyed</TD><TD class=rep_sub_item width="16%">Slaughtered</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=rep_sub_data>Birds</TD><TD class=rep_sub_data>1917</TD><TD class=rep_sub_data>7</TD><TD class=rep_sub_data>7</TD><TD class=rep_sub_data>1910</TD><TD class=rep_sub_data>0</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Affected population</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>Backyard chicken</TD></TR></TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item_ob width=200>Summary of outbreaks</TD><TD class=rep_data_ob width=*>Total outbreaks: 4</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Total animals affected</TD><TD><TABLE class=rep_sub_table width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=rep_sub_item width="20%">Species</TD><TD class=rep_sub_item width="16%">Susceptible</TD><TD class=rep_sub_item width="16%">Cases</TD><TD class=rep_sub_item width="16%">Deaths</TD><TD class=rep_sub_item width="16%">Destroyed</TD><TD class=rep_sub_item width="16%">Slaughtered</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=rep_sub_data>Birds</TD><TD class=rep_sub_data>2170</TD><TD class=rep_sub_data>33</TD><TD class=rep_sub_data>33</TD><TD class=rep_sub_data>2137</TD><TD class=rep_sub_data>0</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Outbreak statistics</TD><TD class=rep_data><TABLE class=rep_sub_table width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=rep_sub_item width="20%">Species</TD><TD class=rep_sub_item width="20%">Apparent morbidity rate</TD><TD class=rep_sub_item width="20%">Apparent mortality rate</TD><TD class=rep_sub_item width="20%">Apparent case fatality rate</TD><TD class=rep_sub_item width="20%">Proportion susceptible removed* </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=rep_sub_data>Birds</TD><TD class=rep_sub_data>1.52%</TD><TD class=rep_sub_data>1.52%</TD><TD class=rep_sub_data>100.00%</TD><TD class=rep_sub_data>100.00%</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>* Removed from the susceptible population either through death, destruction or slaughter</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
Epidemiology <TABLE class=rep_table width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Source of infection</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>

• Fomites (humans, vehicles, feed, etc.)

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Control measures <TABLE class=rep_table width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Measures already applied</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>

• <LI class=rep_list>Movement control inside the country <LI class=rep_list>Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s) <LI class=rep_list>Dipping / Spraying <LI class=rep_list>Quarantine <LI class=rep_list>Stamping out <LI class=rep_list>Zoning <LI class=rep_list>Vaccination prohibited
• No treatment of affected animals

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Measures to be applied</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>

• None specified

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Diagnostic test results <TABLE class=rep_table width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Laboratory name and type</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>Etlik Veterinary Control and Research Institute (National laboratory)</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Tests and results</TD><TD><TABLE class=rep_sub_table width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=rep_sub_item width="35%">Species</TD><TD class=rep_sub_item width="40%">Test</TD><TD class=rep_sub_item width="15%">Test date</TD><TD class=rep_sub_item width="10%">Result</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=rep_sub_data>Birds</TD><TD class=rep_sub_data>real-time PCR</TD><TD class=rep_sub_data>27/02/2007</TD><TD class=rep_sub_data>Positive</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>Map of outbreak locations <TABLE class=rep_table width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Location of current outbreaks</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*><FORM name=mapform onsubmit="return validate_map_click(this)" action=public.php method=post target=map_window><INPUT class=framed_map type=image height=400 alt="Please wait while the map is generated for your request" width=400 src="http://www.oie.int/wahid-prod/mapserver/temp/117288570148001.png" name=map .> <INPUT type=hidden value=public1409a06a6a6b0fbc3291c357fefc5222117288 5702 name=map_file> <INPUT type=hidden value=country_map_interactive name=page> <INPUT type=hidden value="Location of current outbreaks" name=page_title> <INPUT type=hidden value=weekly_report_item name=page_refer> <INPUT type=hidden name=page_info> <INPUT type=hidden value=TUR name=public_country> <INPUT type=hidden value="24.708065128326, 28.429116344452, 44.920499420166, 48.641550636292" name=extent> <INPUT type=hidden value=6.7374780972799 name=exsize> <INPUT type=hidden value=0 name=pop> <INPUT type=hidden name=button_action> <INPUT type=hidden value="400 400" name=map_size> </FORM>Click on map to zoom in.
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