Palestine - OIE: 1 new H5N1 outbreak in poultry - March 23, 2015

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Palestinian Auton. Territories

Information received on 24/03/2015 from Dr Imad Mukarker, Deputy Director General , Veterinary Services and Animal Health , Ministry of Agriculture , NAPLOUSE, Palestinian Auton. Territories

Summary Report type Immediate notification Date of start of the event 22/03/2015 Date of pre-confirmation of the event 23/03/2015 Report date 24/03/2015 Date submitted to OIE 24/03/2015 Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease Date of previous occurrence 16/02/2015 Manifestation of disease Clinical disease Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus Serotype H5N1 Nature of diagnosis Suspicion, Clinical, Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced) This event pertains to a defined zone within the country

New outbreaks (1)

Outbreak 1 Jerusalem, Qatanna, Jerusalem, WEST BANK Date of start of the outbreak 22/03/2015 Outbreak status Resolved (24/03/2015) Epidemiological unit Backyard Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 40 25 15 25 0 Affected population 150 days old layers

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 40 25 15 25 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Birds 62.50% 37.50% 60.00% 100.00% *Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter

Epidemiology Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection Fomites (humans, vehicles, feed, etc.)

Control measures Measures applied Control of wildlife reservoirs Stamping out Quarantine Movement control inside the country Screening Zoning Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s) Dipping / Spraying 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 Laboratory (National laboratory) Birds real-time PCR 23/03/2015 Positive Kimron Veterinary Institute (Regional Reference Laboratory) Birds real-time PCR 23/03/2015 Positive

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

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Palestine - Bird flu H5N1 detected in Westbank - January 2015