Irak - 2 new outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N8 in birds in farms, Diyala, Baghdad (OIE, March 4, 2018)

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Iraq

Information received on 04/03/2018 from Dr Salah Fadhil Abbas, Director General, Veterinary Directorate, Ministry of Agriculture , Baghdad, Iraq

Summary Report type Follow-up report No. 7 Date of start of the event 27/12/2017 Date of confirmation of the event 28/12/2017 Report date 04/03/2018 Date submitted to OIE 04/03/2018 Reason for notification Recurrence of a listed disease Date of previous occurrence 12/10/2016 Manifestation of disease Clinical disease Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus Serotype H5N8 Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced), Necropsy This event pertains to a defined zone within the country Related reports Immediate notification (07/01/2018) Follow-up report No. 1 (14/01/2018) Follow-up report No. 2 (29/01/2018) Follow-up report No. 3 (07/02/2018) Follow-up report No. 4 (12/02/2018) Follow-up report No. 5 (18/02/2018) Follow-up report No. 6 (25/02/2018) Follow-up report No. 7 (04/03/2018)

New outbreaks (2)

Outbreak 1 (8) Alkhalis, DIYALA Date of start of the outbreak 19/02/2018 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 84450 70000 21000 63450 0

Outbreak 2 (8) Altaji, BAGHDAD Date of start of the outbreak 21/02/2018 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 50500 42500 21500 29000 0

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 2 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 134950 112500 42500 92450 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Birds 83.36% 31.49% 37.78% 100.00% *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

Control measures Measures applied Movement control inside the country Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone Screening Traceability Quarantine Official destruction of animal products Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste Stamping out Control of wildlife reservoirs Zoning Disinfection Ante and post-mortem inspections Vaccination prohibited No treatment of affected animals Measures to be applied No other measures

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

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