Iraq - OIE reports 11 H5 bird flu outbreaks in poultry - July 25, 2016

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Iraq

Information received on 25/07/2016 from Dr Salah Fadhil Abbas, Director General, Veterinary Directorate, Ministry of Agriculture , Bagdad, Iraq

Summary Report type Immediate notification Date of start of the event 15/06/2016 Date of confirmation of the event 11/07/2016 Report date 25/07/2016 Date submitted to OIE 25/07/2016 Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease Date of previous occurrence 07/05/2016 Manifestation of disease Clinical disease Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus Serotype H5 Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (basic), Necropsy This event pertains to a defined zone within the country

New outbreaks (11)

Outbreak 1 (1) AlWahda, BAGHDAD Date of start of the outbreak 15/06/2016 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 668000 439799 439799 228201 0

Outbreak 2 (2) AlWahda, Alhmetha, Shaka 6, BAGHDAD Date of start of the outbreak 21/06/2016 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 28000 800 800 27200 0

Outbreak 3 (3) Alwahda, Alhamthia, BAGHDAD Date of start of the outbreak 22/06/2016 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 112500 1325 1325 111175 0

Outbreak 4 (4) Alwahda, Alnabaa Alsafi, BAGHDAD Date of start of the outbreak 29/06/2016 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 15700 160 160 15540 0

Outbreak 5 (8) Alsewara 1, TajAldin, Alazezia, WASIT Date of start of the outbreak 29/06/2016 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 539000 51049 51049 487951 0

Outbreak 6 (11) Alazezia, TajAdin, WASIT Date of start of the outbreak 09/07/2016 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 914000 410 410 913590 0

Outbreak 7 (5) Alwahda, Hmetha, Shaka 4, BAGHDAD Date of start of the outbreak 11/07/2016 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 58000 400 400 57600 0

Outbreak 8 (6) Alwahda, Hamtheia, Shaka 4, BAGHDAD Date of start of the outbreak 11/07/2016 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 19335 1500 1500 17835 0

Outbreak 9 (7) Alwehda, Alhemtheia, BAGHDAD Date of start of the outbreak 11/07/2016 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 17000 2315 2315 14685 0

Outbreak 10 (9) Alazezia, TajAldin, WASIT Date of start of the outbreak 12/07/2016 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 146500 7530 7530 138970 0

Outbreak 11 (10) Alazezia, Zgedat villege, TajAdin, WASIT Date of start of the outbreak 13/07/2016 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 305000 7660 7660 297340 0

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 11 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 2823035 512948 512948 2310087 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Birds 18.17% 18.17% 100.00% 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

Control measures Measures applied Movement control inside the country Screening Disinfection / Disinfestation Traceability Dipping / Spraying Quarantine Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone Stamping out Official destruction of animal products 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 No other measures

Diagnostic test results Laboratory name and type Species Test Test date Result Central Veterinary Laboratory (CVL) (National laboratory) Birds real-time PCR 11/07/2016 Positive

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

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