Iran - H5N8 bird flu reported in 7 provinces - December, 2016

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More provinces in Iran bird flu
2016-12-19 8:34:00 Source: Economic and Commercial Analysis in Iran: -

Since the discovery of Avian Influenza two weeks ago in Tehran, five other provinces of the province, namely, the provinces of Qom, Central, East Azerbaijan, Colemansa and Maastricht, have been reported in the Iranian Economic Tribune on December 15, In Zandran province, a highly pathogenic H5N8 strain was also present.

All infected areas have been identified and disinfected, and all infected birds have been slaughtered, the Iranian Veterinary Organization said in its latest statement. The organization also requires all poultry farming departments to implement safety rules more carefully. The organization also prohibited the killing of all wild birds, because they may carry the virus.

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Iran

Information received on 20/12/2016 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. 3 Date of start of the event 14/11/2016 Date of confirmation of the event 19/11/2016 Report date 18/12/2016 Date submitted to OIE 20/12/2016 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) Follow-up report No. 2 (03/12/2016) Follow-up report No. 3 (18/12/2016)

New outbreaks (4)

Outbreak 1 Yusefi Farm, Mahtab, Qom, QOM Date of start of the outbreak 03/12/2016 Outbreak status Resolved (06/12/2016) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 119579 50000 75 119504 0 Affected population commercial layer

Outbreak 2 Simorghetokhmtala Farm, Khosroshahr, Tabriz, EAST AZARBAYEJAN Date of start of the outbreak 06/12/2016 Outbreak status Resolved (09/12/2016) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 53000 18000 463 52537 0 Affected population commercial layer

Outbreak 3 Mighan wetland, Arak, Arak, MARKAZI Date of start of the outbreak 06/12/2016 Outbreak status Resolved (09/12/2016) Epidemiological unit Not applicable Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Bean Goose:Anser fabalis(Anatidae) 37 37 0 0 Greater Flamingo:Phoenicopterus roseus(Phoenicopteridae) 1 1 0 0 Ardeidae (unidentified):Ardeidae (incognita)(Ardeidae) 1 1 0 0 Gruidae (unidentified):Gruidae (incognita)(Gruidae) 3 3 0 0 Laridae (unidentified):Laridae (incognita)(Laridae) 1 1 0 0

Outbreak 4 Miankale wetlan, Amir Ababd, Behshahr, MAZANDARAN Date of start of the outbreak 07/12/2016 Outbreak status Resolved (10/12/2016) Epidemiological unit Natural park Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Tufted Duck:Aythya fuligula(Anatidae) 1 1 0 0 Little Grebe:Tachybaptus ruficollis(Podicipedidae) 1 1 0 0 Phoenicopteridae (unidentified):Phoenicopteridae (incognita)(Phoenicopteridae) 2 2 0 0

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 4 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 172579 68000 538 172041 0 Bean Goose:Anser fabalis(Anatidae) 37 37 0 0 Greater Flamingo:Phoenicopterus roseus(Phoenicopteridae) 1 1 0 0 Ardeidae (unidentified):Ardeidae (incognita)(Ardeidae) 1 1 0 0 Gruidae (unidentified):Gruidae (incognita)(Gruidae) 3 3 0 0 Laridae (unidentified):Laridae (incognita)(Laridae) 1 1 0 0 Tufted Duck:Aythya fuligula(Anatidae) 1 1 0 0 Little Grebe:Tachybaptus ruficollis(Podicipedidae) 1 1 0 0 Phoenicopteridae (unidentified):Phoenicopteridae (incognita)(Phoenicopteridae) 2 2 0 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Birds 39.40% 0.31% 0.79% 100.00% Bean Goose:Anser fabalis(Anatidae) ** ** 100.00% ** Greater Flamingo:Phoenicopterus roseus(Phoenicopteridae) ** ** 100.00% ** Ardeidae (unidentified):Ardeidae (incognita)(Ardeidae) ** ** 100.00% ** Gruidae (unidentified):Gruidae (incognita)(Gruidae) ** ** 100.00% ** Laridae (unidentified):Laridae (incognita)(Laridae) ** ** 100.00% ** Tufted Duck:Aythya fuligula(Anatidae) ** ** 100.00% ** Little Grebe:Tachybaptus ruficollis(Podicipedidae) ** ** 100.00% ** Phoenicopteridae (unidentified):Phoenicopteridae (incognita)(Phoenicopteridae) ** ** 100.00% ** *Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter **Not calculated because of missing information

Epidemiology Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection Unknown or inconclusive Epidemiological comments 1- These new outbreaks were detected under the ongoing Avian influenza surveillance program. 2- A post outbreak investigation to trace the source of infection is ongoing to detect the probable spread and circulation of this sub-type. 3- Active surveillance is ongoing. 4- Epidemiological investigation is ongoing and as preemptive control measures, 523.000 birds at farms located in a three-kilometer radius around the affected farms have been slaughtered following confirmed negative result for HPAI.

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

Diagnostic test results Laboratory name and type Species Test Test date Result IVO Central Veterinary Laboratory (National laboratory) Ardeidae (unidentified) real-time PCR 07/12/2016 Positive IVO Central Veterinary Laboratory (National laboratory) Bean Goose real-time PCR 07/12/2016 Positive IVO Central Veterinary Laboratory (National laboratory) Birds real-time PCR 07/12/2016 Positive IVO Central Veterinary Laboratory (National laboratory) Birds real-time PCR 07/12/2016 Positive IVO Central Veterinary Laboratory (National laboratory) Greater Flamingo real-time PCR 07/12/2016 Positive IVO Central Veterinary Laboratory (National laboratory) Gruidae (unidentified) real-time PCR 07/12/2016 Positive IVO Central Veterinary Laboratory (National laboratory) Laridae (unidentified) real-time PCR 07/12/2016 Positive IVO Central Veterinary Laboratory (National laboratory) Little Grebe real-time PCR 08/12/2016 Positive IVO Central Veterinary Laboratory (National laboratory) Phoenicopteridae (unidentified) real-time PCR 08/12/2016 Positive IVO Central Veterinary Laboratory (National laboratory) Tufted Duck real-time PCR 08/12/2016 Positive

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

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Mon, 26 Dec 2016

Iran culls birds after avian flu outbreak

Iran has killed hundreds of thousands of birds in recent weeks as avian flu spreads across seven provinces of the country, officials have reported.


More than 1,000 wild birds, mostly geese, have been found dead in the Miqan Wetland in central Iran, the Department of the Environment told state news agency IRNA on Monday.

IRNA said 63,000 chickens, along with 800,000 fertilized eggs and day-old chicks, were culled at a farm in Qazvin Province in recent days after an outbreak of the deadly H1N8 and H1N5 strains of the disease.

That adds to the 725,000 birds destroyed since mid-November across the country following nine flu outbreaks, according to a report from the World Organization for Animal Health released last week.

Licenses for bird shooting have been suspended due to fear of infection by migratory birds, and people have been advised not to buy game birds at local markets.

Despite a small number of human deaths in different countries over the years, the disease is mostly a risk to other birds, spreading rapidly and killing large numbers.

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Iran

Information received on 09/01/2017 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. 4 Date of start of the event 14/11/2016 Date of confirmation of the event 19/11/2016 Report date 07/01/2017 Date submitted to OIE 09/01/2017 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) Follow-up report No. 2 (03/12/2016) Follow-up report No. 3 (18/12/2016) Follow-up report No. 4 (07/01/2017)

New outbreaks (5)

Outbreak 1 Rahzan, Arak, Arak, MARKAZI Date of start of the outbreak 18/12/2016 Outbreak status Resolved (21/12/2016) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 900 110 51 849 0 Affected population Backyard poultry(chicken)

Outbreak 2 Ghadimabad, Booinzahra, Booinzahra, QAZVIN Date of start of the outbreak 19/12/2016 Outbreak status Resolved (21/12/2016) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 192 35 10 182 0 Affected population Backyard poultry(chicken)

Outbreak 3 Poshteve, Kermanshah, Kermanshah, KERMANSHAH Date of start of the outbreak 19/12/2016 Outbreak status Resolved (22/12/2016) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 80 52 31 49 0 Affected population Backyard poultry (chicken)

Outbreak 4 Gorganshahr, Kordkuy, Kordkuy, GOLESTAN Date of start of the outbreak 23/12/2016 Outbreak status Resolved (26/12/2016) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 161295 45780 2927 158368 0 Affected population commercial layers

Outbreak 5 Espand, Some sara, Some sara, GILAN Date of start of the outbreak 25/12/2016 Outbreak status Resolved (28/12/2016) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 7055 75 50 7005 0 Affected population Backyard poultry (chicken, ducks)

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 5 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 169522 46052 3069 166453 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Birds 27.17% 1.81% 6.66% 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 - These new outbreaks were detected under the ongoing avian influenza surveillance program. 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 at risk poultry population, 1,862,150 birds at farms in a 3 km radius around the affected farms or villages have been slaughtered after confirming to be negative for HPAI.

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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