Palestine - MoH to cull 2500 poultry infected with H5N1 bird flu in Gaza - August 13, 2015

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Gaza - Agriculture in 2500 to execute a bird infected with the "bird flu"



Publication date: 13/08/2015


Ramallah - minimum homeland
executed the Ministry of Agriculture in collaboration with the Municipality of Khan Younis, and Investigation of Supply 2500 bird, after being found infected with bird flu. She Veterinary Khan Younis, director Nanis Farra "The ministry culled 2500 birds infected with bird flu, in a conservative farmer, as well as 2000 egg hatching, after the completion of all the procedures and medical tests that proved his illness. " She called Farra citizens and farm owners to notify the ministry immediately in case of suspicion or watch the symptoms of the disease on their birds until they are dealt with in accordance with the established health measures. The ministry has stepped up within the limits of its responsibilities necessary actions for the prevention of bird flu and to preserve the public health, including the closure of all nurseries including non-duck eggs municipal and chicken holds a legal license duly followed. Also it included decisions and preventive measures taken by the ministry which, prevent the sale of birds downloaded or transmitted, warning violators of fall foul responsibility. It is noteworthy that agriculture executed since March 50 thousand birds in addition to 150 thousand eggs hatching and table.

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Palestinian Auton. Territories

Information received on 15/08/2015 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 12/04/2015 Date of confirmation of the event 12/04/2015 Report date 14/08/2015 Date submitted to OIE 15/08/2015 Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease Date of previous occurrence 24/03/2015 Manifestation of disease Clinical disease Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus Serotype H5 Nature of diagnosis Suspicion, Clinical, Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced) This event pertains to a defined zone within the country

New outbreaks (6)

Outbreak cluster 1 Gaza Strip, Gaza, Jabalia, Rafah, Khanyounes, Biet Lahia, The Midle, GAZA STRIP (6 outbreaks) Date of start of the outbreak 12/04/2015 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Not applicable Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 59638 16761 9808 42877 Affected population The infected population includes many kinds of birds especially ducks, and some other kinds like layers, Bulgarian hens and pigeons. Birds are raised in farms or backyards. About 604,120 birds? eggs, and about 14,150 birds from the outbreak, susceptible or nearby the infected area have been destroyed.

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 6 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 59638 16761 9808 42877 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Birds 28.10% 16.45% 58.52% ** *Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter **Not calculated because of missing information

Epidemiology Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection Unknown or inconclusive Epidemiological comments The relationship between the cases could not be determined due to the situation in Gaza Strip.

Control measures Measures applied Movement control inside the country Screening Disinfection / Disinfestation Dipping / Spraying 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 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 (Local laboratory) Birds real-time PCR 12/04/2015 Positive Kimron Veterinary Institute (Regional Reference Laboratory) Birds real-time PCR 13/04/2015 Positive

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

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