Israel - 3 new outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N8 in birds in farms (OIE, January 23, 2017)

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Israel

Information received on 23/01/2017 from Dr Nadav Galon, Director, Veterinary Services and Animal Health, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, BET DAGAN, Israel

Summary Report type Follow-up report No. 4 Date of start of the event 09/11/2016 Date of confirmation of the event 13/11/2016 Report date 23/01/2017 Date submitted to OIE 23/01/2017 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 (advanced) This event pertains to a defined zone within the country Related reports Immediate notification (13/11/2016) Follow-up report No. 1 (24/11/2016) Follow-up report No. 2 (05/12/2016) Follow-up report No. 3 (25/12/2016) Follow-up report No. 4 (23/01/2017)

New outbreaks (3)

Outbreak 1 (NAHALAL) NAHALAL, Yizreel, HAZAFON Date of start of the outbreak 01/01/2017 Outbreak status Resolved (03/01/2017) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 28000 700 27300 0 Affected population 9 weeks old turkeys.

Outbreak 2 (KEFAR MONASH) KEFAR MONASH, HaSharon, HAMERKAZ Date of start of the outbreak 14/01/2017 Outbreak status Resolved (17/01/2017) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 27000 400 26600 0 Affected population 6 weeks old turkeys divided in two pens.

Outbreak 3 (MAGGAL) MAGGAL, Hadera, HAIFA Date of start of the outbreak 15/01/2017 Outbreak status Resolved (18/01/2017) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 41000 300 40700 0 Affected population 12 weeks old turkeys divided into 3 pens.

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 3 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 96000 ** 1400 94600 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Birds ** 1.46% ** 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 Contact with wild species Epidemiological comments The farms are on the way of migrating birds flying from Europe to Africa.

Control measures Measures applied Movement control inside the country Screening Disinfection / Disinfestation Dipping / Spraying Quarantine Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone Stamping out Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone Zoning 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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