Palestinian Auton. Territories - 1 new outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5 in birds, Gaza Strip (OIE, October 15 2015)

[Shannon Bennett]

In Gaza, little information is provided about the H5 outbreak there, other than it involved HPAI. A sample or samples tested positive for the virus at a regional reference lab on Aug 8, but no information was given about the specific H5 strain.
"The relationship between the cases could not be determined due to the situation in Gaza Strip, and no information about the population of infected birds in Gaza Strip is available due to the situation there," the report said.
Oct 15 OIE report on Gaza Strip

[Pathfinder]

Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Palestinian Auton. Territories

Information received on 15/10/2015 from Dr Imad Mukarker, Deputy Director General , Veterinary Services and Animal Health , Ministry of Agriculture , NAPLOUSE, Palestinian Auton. Territories

Summary Report type Follow-up report No. 1 Date of start of the event 12/04/2015 Date of confirmation of the event 12/04/2015 Report date 15/10/2015 Date submitted to OIE 15/10/2015 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 Clinical, Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced) This event pertains to a defined zone within the country Related reports Immediate notification (14/08/2015) Follow-up report No. 1 (15/10/2015)

New outbreaks (1)

Outbreak 1 Gaza Strip, GAZA STRIP Date of start of the outbreak 05/08/2015 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Not applicable Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds ** Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Birds ** ** ** ** *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, and no information about the population of infected birds in Gaza Strip is available due to the situation there.

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 Kimron Veterinary Institute (Regional Reference Laboratory) Birds real-time PCR 05/08/2015 Positive

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

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