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Afghanistan - 1 new outbreak of highly pathogenic influenza H5 in birds on farm, Hirat (OIE, February 6, 2018)
Afghanistan - 1 new outbreak of highly pathogenic influenza H5 in birds on farm, Hirat (OIE, February 6, 2018)
Highly pathogenic avian influenza,
Afghanistan
Information received on 07/02/2018 from Dr Jahangir Miakhail, Acting Director General, General Directorate of Animal Health and Production, Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock, Kabul, Afghanistan
Summary
Report type
Immediate notification
Date of start of the event
23/01/2018
Date of confirmation of the event
26/01/2018
Report date
06/02/2018
Date submitted to OIE
07/02/2018
Reason for notification
First occurrence of a listed disease
Manifestation of disease
Clinical disease
Causal agent
Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
Serotype
H5
Nature of diagnosis
Clinical, Laboratory (advanced), Necropsy
This event pertains to
a defined zone within the country
New outbreaks (1)
Outbreak 1
South of Injel, South of Maslakh, Injel, HIRAT
Date of start of the outbreak
23/01/2018
Outbreak status
Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit
Farm
Affected animals
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Birds
54000
4450
4450
49550
0
Summary of outbreaks
Total outbreaks: 1
Total animals affected
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Birds
54000
4450
4450
49550
0
Outbreak statistics
Species
Apparent morbidity rate
Apparent mortality rate
Apparent case fatality rate
Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Birds
8.24%
8.24%
100.00%
100.00%
*Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter
Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
Introduction of new live animals
Illegal movement of animals
Airborne spread
Contact with wild species
Control measures
Measures applied
Movement control inside the country
Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
Quarantine
Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
Stamping out
Disinfection
Ante and post-mortem inspections
Vaccination prohibited
No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied
Official destruction of animal products
Control of wildlife reservoirs
Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type
Species
Test
Test date
Result
Central Veterinary Diagnosis and Research Laboratory (National laboratory)
Birds
real-time PCR
26/01/2018
Positive
Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.