Lebanon - 1 new outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 in birds in Bekaa (OIE, June 14, 2016)

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Lebanon

Information received on 14/06/2016 from Dr Elias Ibrahim, Veterinarian Animal Resources Director, Animal Resources Directorate, Ministry of Agriculture, Beirut , Lebanon

Summary Report type Follow-up report No. 1 (Final report) Date of start of the event 20/04/2016 Date of confirmation of the event 22/04/2016 Report date 14/06/2016 Date submitted to OIE 14/06/2016 Date event resolved 01/06/2016 Reason for notification First occurrence of a listed disease Manifestation of disease Clinical disease Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus Serotype H5N1 Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced) This event pertains to a defined zone within the country Related reports Immediate notification (23/04/2016) Follow-up report No. 1 (14/06/2016)

New outbreaks (1)

Outbreak 1 Sariin Tehta, Bekaa, AL BIQA' Date of start of the outbreak 10/05/2016 Outbreak status Resolved (01/06/2016) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 126000 20000 20000 106000 0

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 126000 20000 20000 106000 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Birds 15.87% 15.87% 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 Illegal movement of animals Epidemiological comments The positivity regards a layers chicken farm located in the protection zone defined around the primary outbreak.

Control measures Measures applied Disinfection / Disinfestation Traceability Dipping / Spraying Quarantine Stamping out Official destruction of animal products 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

Diagnostic test results Laboratory name and type Species Test Test date Result Al Fanar Laboratory (National laboratory) Birds reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 22/04/2016 Positive Experimental Zooprophylactic Institute (IZS), Venezie (OIE Reference Laboratory) Birds gene sequencing 03/06/2016 Positive Experimental Zooprophylactic Institute (IZS), Venezie (OIE Reference Laboratory) Birds reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 27/05/2016 Positive

Future Reporting The event is resolved. No more reports will be submitted.

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