Israel - 3 new outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N8 in wild birds in natural park (OIE, January 24, 2017)

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Israel

Information received on 24/01/2017 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. 5 Date of start of the event 09/11/2016 Date of confirmation of the event 13/11/2016 Report date 24/01/2017 Date submitted to OIE 24/01/2017 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) Follow-up report No. 5 (24/01/2017)

New outbreaks (3)

Outbreak 1 (BEER TOVIYYA) BEER TOVIYYA, Ashkelon, HADAROM Date of start of the outbreak 08/12/2016 Outbreak status Resolved (12/12/2016) Epidemiological unit Natural park Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Glossy Ibis:Plegadis falcinellus(Threskiornithidae) 1 1 0 0 Western Cattle Egret:Bubulcus ibis(Ardeidae) 1 1 0 0 Affected population The two birds were found dead.

Outbreak 2 (Eilat) Eilat, Beer-Sheva, HADAROM Date of start of the outbreak 26/12/2016 Outbreak status Resolved (27/12/2016) Epidemiological unit Natural park Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Greater Flamingo:Phoenicopterus roseus(Phoenicopteridae) 1 1 0 0 Affected population Was found weak.

Outbreak 3 (RAMAT GAN) RAMAT GAN, Tel-Aviv, TEL AVIV Date of start of the outbreak 03/01/2017 Outbreak status Resolved (09/01/2017) Epidemiological unit Natural park Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Mallard:Anas platyrhynchos(Anatidae) 1 0 1 0 Greylag Goose:Anser anser(Anatidae) 1 0 1 0 Muscovy Duck:Cairina moschata(Anatidae) 2 1 1 0 Black-headed Gull:Larus ridibundus(Laridae) 1 1 0 0 Hooded Crow:Corvus cornix(Corvidae) 1 1 0 0 Armenian Gull:Larus armenicus(Laridae) 1 1 0 0

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 3 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Glossy Ibis:Plegadis falcinellus(Threskiornithidae) 1 1 0 0 Western Cattle Egret:Bubulcus ibis(Ardeidae) 1 1 0 0 Greater Flamingo:Phoenicopterus roseus(Phoenicopteridae) 1 1 0 0 Mallard:Anas platyrhynchos(Anatidae) 1 0 1 0 Greylag Goose:Anser anser(Anatidae) 1 0 1 0 Muscovy Duck:Cairina moschata(Anatidae) 2 1 1 0 Black-headed Gull:Larus ridibundus(Laridae) 1 1 0 0 Hooded Crow:Corvus cornix(Corvidae) 1 1 0 0 Armenian Gull:Larus armenicus(Laridae) 1 1 0 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Glossy Ibis:Plegadis falcinellus(Threskiornithidae) ** ** 100.00% ** Western Cattle Egret:Bubulcus ibis(Ardeidae) ** ** 100.00% ** Greater Flamingo:Phoenicopterus roseus(Phoenicopteridae) ** ** 100.00% ** Mallard:Anas platyrhynchos(Anatidae) ** ** 0.00% ** Greylag Goose:Anser anser(Anatidae) ** ** 0.00% ** Muscovy Duck:Cairina moschata(Anatidae) ** ** 50.00% ** Black-headed Gull:Larus ridibundus(Laridae) ** ** 100.00% ** Hooded Crow:Corvus cornix(Corvidae) ** ** 100.00% ** Armenian Gull:Larus armenicus(Laridae) ** ** 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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