Iraq - 1 new outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N8 in birds on farm, Nineveh (OIE, May 19, 2020)

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Iraq

Information received on 19/05/2020 from Dr Thamer Al-Khafaji, Director General, Animal Health, Ministry of Agriculture, Baghdad, Iraq

Summary Report type Immediate notification Date of start of the event 09/05/2020 Date of confirmation of the event 14/05/2020 Report date 19/05/2020 Date submitted to OIE 19/05/2020 Reason for notification Recurrence of a listed disease Date of previous occurrence 17/03/2019 Manifestation of disease Clinical disease Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus Serotype H5N8 Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (basic), Necropsy This event pertains to a defined zone within the country

New outbreaks (1)

Outbreak 1 (1-2020) Al-Hamdania, AskiKalak, Nineveh Date of start of the outbreak 09/05/2020 Outbreak status Resolved (15/05/2020) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 59700 21700 21700 38000 0 Affected population Isolated farm; no farm around.

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 59700 21700 21700 38000 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Birds 36.35% 36.35% 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 Contact with wild species

Control measures Measures applied 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 Zoning Disinfection Ante and post-mortem inspections 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 (National laboratory) Birds real-time PCR 14/05/2020 Positive

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

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