Iran: bird flu still wide spread

[Gert van der Hoek]

jan 24, 2017

Do not curb bird flu

Environmental Protection Agency said in
the second half of the year and the increase in bird migration and bird flu outbreaks, the country's wildlife is threatened.

IBNA, Mahmoud Marashi added: Bird Flu in the country still uninhibited and in a week the disease has been observed in Gilan province.

Referring to the provinces that are involved in avian influenza continued to wildlife are currently four provinces in the country are afflicted with the disease that in Mazandaran Province, the first, second provincial capital, Qom province of Gilan third and fourth province, provinces are currently wildlife they are grappling with bird flu.

Environmental Protection Agency wildlife disease expert said Meighan wetland annually receives more than 10 million birds this year 3 thousand birds in the wetland with bird flu have died.


Marashi said statistics Meighan wetland and wildlife carcasses found dead in other provinces reported a record.

[Gert van der Hoek]

Armenia bans import of poultry from six Iranian regions

YEREVAN, January 24. / ARKA /. Armenia?s State Food Safety Service, an affiliation of the Ministry of Agriculture, said today it has temporarily banned the import of a number of goods from six regions of Iran because of bird flu.

The agency said the ban is to prevent penetration of the highly virulent avian flu from the territory of Iran into the territory of Armenia.

More precisely, the ban applies to imports of all types of live poultry, raw materials (feathers), incubator eggs, bone meal, animal feed, plastic and cardboard tar from the provinces of Qazvin, Tehran, Kermanshah, Gilan, Golestan and Merkezi.

The ban is effective until the abolition of anti-epidemic measures in Iran and does not apply to products imported before January 20.

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Iran

Information received on 13/02/2017 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. 5 Date of start of the event 14/11/2016 Date of confirmation of the event 19/11/2016 Report date 13/02/2017 Date submitted to OIE 13/02/2017 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) Follow-up report No. 5 (13/02/2017)

New outbreaks (16)

Outbreak 1 Kardgarmahalleh, Fereidoonkenar, Fereidoonkenar, MAZANDARAN Date of start of the outbreak 06/01/2017 Outbreak status Resolved (08/01/2017) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 800 520 400 400 0 Affected population backyard ducks

Outbreak 2 Jamshidabad, Savadkooh, Savadkooh, MAZANDARAN Date of start of the outbreak 07/01/2017 Outbreak status Resolved (09/01/2017) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 480 115 44 436 0 Affected population Backyard ducks, geese, chicken and turkey

Outbreak 3 Mangoodeh, Some sara, Some sara, GILAN Date of start of the outbreak 09/01/2017 Outbreak status Resolved (11/01/2017) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 1385 120 25 1360 0 Affected population Backyard chicken, duck and turkey

Outbreak 4 Fashkham, Some sara, Some sara, GILAN Date of start of the outbreak 09/01/2017 Outbreak status Resolved (11/01/2017) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 852 71 15 837 0 Affected population Backyard chicken, duck and turkey

Outbreak 5 Mianposhteh, Anzali, Anzali, GILAN Date of start of the outbreak 09/01/2017 Outbreak status Resolved (09/01/2017) Epidemiological unit Natural park Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Whooper Swan:Cygnus cygnus(Anatidae) 2 2 0 0 Affected population wild swans in wetland

Outbreak 6 Vozaramahalle, Mahmoodabad, Mahmoodabad, MAZANDARAN Date of start of the outbreak 11/01/2017 Outbreak status Resolved (11/01/2017) Epidemiological unit Natural park Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Whooper Swan:Cygnus cygnus(Anatidae) 27 27 0 0 Affected population wild swans in wetland

Outbreak 7 Balakasgarmahalle, Babolsar, Babolsar, MAZANDARAN Date of start of the outbreak 12/01/2017 Outbreak status Resolved (12/01/2017) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 111 50 16 95 0 Affected population ostrich

Outbreak 8 Jalali Farm, Najafabad, Najafabad, ESFAHAN Date of start of the outbreak 15/01/2017 Outbreak status Resolved (16/01/2017) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 4795 1100 715 4080 0 Affected population Turkey Commercial farm

Outbreak 9 Supertoyure Farm, Fuman, Fuman, GILAN Date of start of the outbreak 20/01/2017 Outbreak status Resolved (22/01/2017) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 73242 20100 13000 60242 0 Affected population layer breeder farm

Outbreak 10 Harimabad, Neishabour, Neishabour, RAZAVI KHORASAN Date of start of the outbreak 20/01/2017 Outbreak status Resolved (21/01/2017) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 1920 0 1920 0 Affected population partridge commercial farm

Outbreak 11 Toos Farm, Golmakan, Golmakan, RAZAVI KHORASAN Date of start of the outbreak 22/01/2017 Outbreak status Resolved (23/01/2017) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 58700 3250 1000 57700 0 Affected population Broiler breeder farm

Outbreak 12 Milani Farm, Neishabour, Neishabour, RAZAVI KHORASAN Date of start of the outbreak 23/01/2017 Outbreak status Resolved (24/01/2017) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 53651 11000 5000 48651 0 Affected population Commercial layer farm

Outbreak 13 Hemmatabad, Najafabad, Najafabad, ESFAHAN Date of start of the outbreak 23/01/2017 Outbreak status Resolved (25/01/2017) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 1004 0 1004 0 Affected population backyard chicken

Outbreak 14 Baran jooje Farm, Amol, Amol, MAZANDARAN Date of start of the outbreak 25/01/2017 Outbreak status Resolved (26/01/2017) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 29503 6000 83 29420 0 Affected population Broiler breeder farm

Outbreak 15 Minadasht, Falavarjan, Falavarjan, ESFAHAN Date of start of the outbreak 29/01/2017 Outbreak status Resolved (29/01/2017) Epidemiological unit Natural park Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Hooded Crow:Corvus cornix(Corvidae) 10 10 0 0 Affected population Hooded crows in wetland

Outbreak 16 Noor lake, Lenjan, Lenjan, ESFAHAN Date of start of the outbreak 30/01/2017 Outbreak status Resolved (30/01/2017) Epidemiological unit Natural park Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Hooded Crow:Corvus cornix(Corvidae) 1 1 0 0 Affected population Hooded crow

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 16 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 226443 42326 ** 20298 206145 0 Whooper Swan:Cygnus cygnus(Anatidae) 29 29 0 0 Hooded Crow:Corvus cornix(Corvidae) 11 11 0 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Birds ** 8.96% ** 100.00% Whooper Swan:Cygnus cygnus(Anatidae) ** ** 100.00% ** Hooded Crow:Corvus cornix(Corvidae) ** ** 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- 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, 1,862,150 birds at farms in a three-kilometers 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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http://www.oie.int/wahis_2/public/wahid.php/Reviewreport/Review?page_refer=MapFullEventReport&reportid=22759

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Iran

Information received on 24/04/2017 from Dr Mehdi Khalaj, Head of IVO, Iran Veterinary Organization (IVO), Iran Veterinary Organization, Ministry of Jihad-e-Agriculture, Tehran, Iran

Summary Report type Immediate notification Date of start of the event 15/01/2017 Date of confirmation of the event 16/01/2017 Report date 22/04/2017 Date submitted to OIE 24/04/2017 Reason for notification Recurrence of a listed disease Date of previous occurrence 29/07/2015 Manifestation of disease Clinical disease Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus Serotype H5N1 Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced), Necropsy This event pertains to the whole country

New outbreaks (1)

Outbreak 1 Gilapey, Mahmoodabad, Mahmoodabad, MAZANDARAN Date of start of the outbreak 15/01/2017 Outbreak status Resolved (16/01/2017) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 230 39 10 220 0 Affected population Backyard ducks in a house near Gilapey village

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 230 39 10 220 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Birds 16.96% 4.35% 25.64% 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.

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 Central Veterinary Laboratory of Iran Veterinary Organization (CVL) (National laboratory) Birds real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR) 16/01/2017 Positive Experimental Zooprophylactic Institute (IZS), Venezie (Italy) (OIE Reference Laboratory) Birds gene sequencing 18/04/2017 Positive Experimental Zooprophylactic Institute (IZS), Venezie (Italy) (OIE Reference Laboratory) Birds real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR) 18/04/2017 Positive

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

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http://www.oie.int/wahis_2/public/wahid.php/Reviewreport/Review?page_refer=MapFullEventReport&reportid=23615