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Israel reports highly pathogenic H5N8 bird flu at turkey farm
Israel reports highly pathogenic H5N8 bird flu at turkey farm
Israel has reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N8 bird flu at a turkey farm in the northern region of Hazafon, the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) said on Thursday, citing a report from Israel's agriculture ministry.
The virus infected 350 out of a flock of 13,500 turkeys in Ma'ale Gilboa, the report said.
Some 200 birds died of the virus and the rest of the flock was slaughtered, it said. (Reporting by Sybille de La Hamaide, editing by Gus Trompiz)
Information received on 25/04/2019 from Dr Tamir Goshen, Acting Director, Veterinary Services and Animal Health, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Beit Dagan, Israel
Summary
Report type
Immediate notification
Date of start of the event
20/04/2019
Date of confirmation of the event
24/04/2019
Report date
25/04/2019
Date submitted to OIE
25/04/2019
Reason for notification
Recurrence of a listed disease
Date of previous occurrence
14/02/2017
Manifestation of disease
Clinical disease
Causal agent
Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
Serotype
H5N8
Nature of diagnosis
Clinical, Laboratory (advanced), Necropsy
This event pertains to
a defined zone within the country
New outbreaks (1)
Outbreak 1 (MA''ALE GILBOA)
MA''ALE GILBOA, Yizreel, Hazafon
Date of start of the outbreak
20/04/2019
Outbreak status
Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit
Farm
Affected animals
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Birds
13500
350
200
13300
0
Affected population
17 weeks old turkeys. The farm is divided into 6 pens. Mortality has been seen only in one quarter of one pen. Mortality in this part of the pen reached about 30% (200/700). Stamping out is enforced over the whole farm.
Summary of outbreaks
Total outbreaks: 1
Total animals affected
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Birds
13500
350
200
13300
0
Outbreak statistics
Species
Apparent morbidity rate
Apparent mortality rate
Apparent case fatality rate
Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Birds
2.59%
1.48%
57.14%
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
Epidemiological comments
Israel is on the migration route of wild birds coming from Africa to Europe. The farm is located in an aquaculture area with multiple fish ponds, attracting migrating birds.
Control measures
Measures applied
Movement control inside the country
Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
Screening
Quarantine
Stamping out
Zoning
Vaccination prohibited
No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied
Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
Disinfection
Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type
Species
Test
Test date
Result
Kimron veterinary Institute, Avian Diseases Division (National laboratory)
Birds
pathogen isolation by egg inoculation
25/04/2019
Pending
Kimron veterinary Institute, Avian Diseases Division (National laboratory)
Birds
real-time PCR
24/04/2019
Positive
Northen Avian Diseases Laboratory, Egg and Poultry Board (Private Laboratory)
Birds
real-time PCR
24/04/2019
Positive
Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
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