Iran - 1 new outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N8 in commercial layers, Tehran (OIE, November 26, 2016)

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Iran

Information received on 26/11/2016 from Dr Mehdi Khalaj, Head of IVO, Iran Veterinary Organization (IVO), Iran Veterinary Organization, Ministry of Jihad-e-Agriculture, Tehran, Iran

Summary Report type Follow-up report No. 1 Date of start of the event 14/11/2016 Date of confirmation of the event 19/11/2016 Report date 26/11/2016 Date submitted to OIE 26/11/2016 Reason for notification New strain of a listed disease in the country Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus Serotype H5N8 Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced), Necropsy This event pertains to the whole country Related reports Immediate notification (21/11/2016) Follow-up report No. 1 (26/11/2016)

New outbreaks (1)

Outbreak 1 Sad-o-dah Farm, Amirabad Tavanbakhshi, Malard, TEHRAN Date of start of the outbreak 22/11/2016 Outbreak status Resolved (25/11/2016) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 26873 13436 1401 25472 0 Affected population Commercial layers

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 26873 13436 1401 25472 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Birds 50.00% 5.21% 10.43% 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 Epidemiological comments 1- The event was reported according to the Iran Passive surveillance in place 2- A post outbreak investigation to trace the source of infection is ongoing to detect the probable spread and circulation of this subtype. 3- Active surveillance is ongoing. 4. To reduce the poultry population at risk, 155,000 birds in farms located within a one-kilometre radius of the affected farms have been slaughtered after confirming to be negative to highly pathogenic avian influenza.

Control measures Measures applied Screening Disinfection / Disinfestation Quarantine Stamping out Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone Control of wildlife reservoirs Zoning Vaccination prohibited No treatment of affected animals Measures to be applied Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone

Future Reporting The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.

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[Gert van der Hoek]

nov 29, 2016

A ban on movement of poultry with veterinary coordination provinces / 4 units hens were euthanized

Economic reports IRNA, Mehdi Khalaj in a press conference Tuesday afternoon H5N8 avian influenza disease situation in the country, said the death toll in four single layer farms in the region, according to Malard Tehran Province, veterinary experts were present in a sample It was found in the centers of infection of H5N8 avian influenza is common.

He added that a total of over 513 thousand hens in these units were destroyed.

Khalaj stressed that, in case of disease in poultry farms within 3 km after obtaining laboratory samples are transported to the slaughterhouse.

Chief veterinary added, we anticipate that disease in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey and Iraq, but this has not been reported to the World Health Organization.
passes and is transmitted to humans and then spread person to person.

[Gert van der Hoek]

Bird flu is "under total control" in Tehran

Tehran / November 29 / IRNA - The head of the veterinary institution in Iran 'Mehdi Khalj' that bird flu is under total control in Tehran and Alborz; adding that he has been so far destroyed more than 513,000 of the infected poultry from the disease.

In a statement to reporters on Tuesday against the backdrop of thespread of bird flu from the category '8N5H' severe disease in recent weeks in the provinces of Tehran and Alborz (north of the capital), Khalj to draw that the disease moved by migratory birds to many European, Asian and American States; adding that the disease seen in Iran
was also informed all relevant organs in the country and also the world Health Organization to do so.
he said the incident area between the Caspian Sea and black Sea are the most dangerous places in the world in terms of the spread offlu sharp 8N5H but he did not respond so far reports at any point in the world around transmission of the disease to humans , but theWorld health Organization sees that there is a possibility that the disease is transmitted from poultry to humans