Palestinian Auton. Territories - 1 new outbreak of HPAI H5 in Backyard birds, Gaza (OIE, April 02, 2015)

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Palestinian Auton. Territories

Information received on 02/04/2015 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 24/03/2015 Date of pre-confirmation of the event 24/03/2015 Report date 02/04/2015 Date submitted to OIE 02/04/2015 Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease Date of previous occurrence 03/2015 Manifestation of disease Clinical disease Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus Serotype H5 Nature of diagnosis Suspicion, Clinical This event pertains to a defined zone within the country

New outbreaks (1)

Outbreak 1 Gaza Strip, Jabalia, Gaza, GAZA STRIP Date of start of the outbreak 24/03/2015 Outbreak status Resolved (25/03/2015) Epidemiological unit Backyard Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 1200 1200 1100 100 0

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 1200 1200 1100 100 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Birds 100.00% 91.67% 91.67% 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

Control measures Measures applied 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

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

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