Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Iran (OIE, November 16 2011): No New H5N1 Outbreaks

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[Source: OIE, full page: (LINK). Edited.]


Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Iran


Information received on 16/11/2011 from Dr Seyed Mohsen Dastoor, Head of Iran Veterinary Organization, Iran Veterinary Organization , Ministry of Jihad-e-Agriculture, Tehran, Iran

• Summary
  • Report type Follow-up report No. 3
  • Start date 13/09/2011
  • Date of first confirmation of the event 15/09/2011
  • Report date 16/11/2011
  • Date submitted to OIE 16/11/2011
  • Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
  • Date of previous occurrence 03/08/2008
  • Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
  • Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
  • Serotype H5N1
  • Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced)
  • This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
  • Related reports
    • Immediate notification (13/10/2011)
    • Follow-up report No. 1 (24/10/2011)
    • Follow-up report No. 2 (10/11/2011)
    • Follow-up report No. 3 (16/11/2011)
• Outbreaks
  • There are no new outbreaks in this report
• Epidemiology
  • Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
    • Under investigation, but it is clear that at this season this province is host to migratory waterfowl from the north.
• Epidemiological comments
  • Control measures have continued and no new case was observed.
  • Screening measures have been completed.
• Control measures
  • Measures applied
    • Control of wildlife reservoirs
    • Stamping out
    • Quarantine
    • Movement control inside the country
    • Screening
    • Zoning
    • Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
    • Vaccination prohibited
    • 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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