Afghanistan - 1 new outbreak of highly pathogenic influenza H5 in birds on farm, Hirat (OIE, February 6, 2018)

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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.

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