Kuwait - 1 new outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N8 in backyard birds, Sulaibiyah, Al Jahrah (OIE, January 22, 2017)

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Kuwait

Information received on 23/01/2017 from Mrs. Hanadi Ghuloom Abdul Rahman Mohammad, Deputy Director General for Animal Health, Animal Health Department, Public Authority for Agriculture Affairs & Fish Resources, Safat, Kuwait

Summary Report type Immediate notification Date of start of the event 12/12/2016 Date of confirmation of the event 20/01/2017 Report date 22/01/2017 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 (basic), Laboratory (advanced), Necropsy This event pertains to the whole country

New outbreaks (1)

Outbreak 1 Sulaibiyah, Sulaibiyah, Al Jahrah, AL JAHRAH Date of start of the outbreak 12/12/2016 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Backyard Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 285 200 144 141 0 Affected population Ducks, geese and pheasants

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 285 200 144 141 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Birds 70.18% 50.53% 72.00% 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 Epidemiological comments Suspicious clinical cases as well as dead birds comprising ducks, geese and pheasants were detected for H5 subtype of avian influenza virus in the National Veterinary Laboratory. For further investigation, specimens were submitted to the Animal & Plant Health Agency, OIE Reference Laboratory, UK. Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N8 was confirmed by the molecular sequencing method in the OIE Reference laboratory. As soon as H5 subtype was detected in the national laboratory, sick and contact birds kept in the affected premises were culled. Carcasses were deeply buried by applying appropriate disinfection procedures. Active clinical and serological surveillance were enhanced in surrounding areas of the affected premises. New cases or new outbreaks if any will be updated in the follow up reports.

Control measures Measures applied Movement control inside the country Screening Disinfection / Disinfestation Quarantine Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone Stamping out Official destruction of animal products Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone Control of wildlife reservoirs 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 & Research Laboratory (National laboratory) Birds reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 22/12/2016 Positive Animal & Plant Health Agency, United Kingdom (OIE Reference Laboratory) Birds reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 20/01/2017 Positive

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

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