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Iran - 1 new outbreak of highly pathogenic influenza H5N6 in wild ducks in Boujagh Natural Park, Gilan (OIE, February 5, 2018)
Iran - 1 new outbreak of highly pathogenic influenza H5N6 in wild ducks in Boujagh Natural Park, Gilan (OIE, February 5, 2018)
Highly pathogenic influenza A viruses (infection with) (non-poultry including wild birds),
Iran
Information received on 05/02/2018 from Dr Alireza Rafiepoor, Head of Iran Veterinary Organization (IVO), Iran Veterinary Organization (IVO), Ministry of Jihad-e-Agriculture, Tehran, Iran
*Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter
Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
Contact with wild species
Epidemiological comments
On January 31st unexpected mortality was reported in Bojagh, Kiashar area, in the north of Iran, where migratory birds spend their wintering season. On February 4th, the Iran veterinary national reference laboratory confirmed HPAI virus H5N6 in the samples collected from the sick and dead birds. Iran Veterinary Organization (IVO) will continue to monitor the situation in the area closely and to advice poultry flock owners, including owners of backyard poultry, to remain vigilant to the threat of avian influenza and implement strategic, ongoing biosecurity measures ? in particular feeding birds indoors or under cover, and discouraging wild birds from the poultry premises.
Control measures
Measures applied
Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
Screening
Quarantine
Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
Control of wildlife reservoirs
Selective killing and disposal
Zoning
Disinfection
Vaccination permitted (if a vaccine exists)
No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied
Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
"Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear." -Nelson Mandela
No Cases of Human Infection with H5N6 Bird Flu Reported in Iran: Official
TEHRAN (Tasnim) ? ...
February, 14, 2018 - 15:49
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Speaking to the Tasnim News Agency, Mohammad Mehdi Gouya, the director of the Health Ministry?s Center for Communicable Disease Control, said over the past two years, the H5N8 avian influenza virus has spread to a large number of poultry farms in various provinces, causing significant casualties and heavy economic losses.
The bird flu virus that has recently killed some wild birds in Iran?s northern province of Gilan is the H5N6, which is different to the previous virus (H5N8), he added.
The official further made assurances that there have been no cases of human infection with the H5N6 bird flu in the country, saying that all of the people who had contacts with the wild birds have been vaccinated.
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TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A senior official at Iran’s Health Ministry said no cases of human infection with the H5N6 form of bird flu have been recorded in the country.
"Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear." -Nelson Mandela
No Cases of Human Infection with H5N6 Bird Flu Reported in Iran: Official
...saying that all of the people who had contacts with the wild birds have been vaccinated.
With what I wonder? It seems unlikely they happened to have a matched vaccine for this strain of H5N6.
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