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  • Saudi Arabia - SPA reports H5N8 avian spread to a new province - Mecca (Makkah) - January 4, 2018

    Spread to a new province, Mecca + 7 more outbreaks in the Riyadh area.

    eneral / "Environment" issued daily summary of follow-up cases of bird flu H5N8 recorded 7 injuries in Riyadh,

    Riyadh, April 04, 2018 (WAM) - The
    Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture, in cooperation with relevant authorities, is continuing efforts to contain the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N8). The number of confirmed cases of bird flu among birds during the past 24 hours in the Kingdom 7) injuries, one in Harimala governorate, 3 in the suburbs of Riyadh and 3 in Darmaa governorate, all of which are registered in traditional breeding grounds, with one exception in a poultry production project in Darmaa governorate.

    The veterinary field teams in Makkah Region, in cooperation with the Secretariat teams and with the support of the Emirate of the Region, completed the safe disposal of 6,500 birds in 38 stores in the Al-Ahdal Poultry Market in Jeddah. The epidemiological surveys confirmed that one of them was infected with the virus. The site was cleared and closed. No injuries in the vicinity of the market and adjacent areas.
    In Al-Kharj governorate, the field teams completed the safe disposal of 385,000 birds in the poultry production project, which was previously announced and the site was completely cleared and closed.
    While the field teams in the provinces of Al-Kharj, Huraila, Al-Ahsa, and Buraidah continue the safe disposal of infected birds in a number of traditional breeding grounds in the vicinity of the areas where the infection was detected and declared, and complete the emergency plan at those sites.
    On the side of laboratory diagnosis, the number of samples that reached the veterinary diagnosis laboratory in Riyadh until this day reached (2287) samples from the beginning of the outbreak of the disease. The samples were collected according to citizens' reports and epidemiological procedures in the vicinity of infected and non-infected areas to detect any new sick spots early In different regions of the Kingdom.
    The Ministry indicated that it continues to receive reports of the disease and to respond to queries related to it via toll free telephone number (8002470000). The number of complaints received during the last 24 hours reached 14, 48 queries, bringing the total number of communications and inquiries 969 communications and inquiries since the beginning of the discovery of the disease.
    The ministry confirmed that the disease has never been recorded in humans according to the World Health Organization. The positive results of the disease in the Kingdom were the largest source so far, the traditional breeding habitats (chicken, duck, goose, turkey, ostrich) by 75% Shops and markets selling birds by 12%, followed by poultry production projects licensed by 10%. These projects were recorded only in Riyadh and finally in wild birds by 3%.
    In addition to veterinary awareness and guidance, the Ministry continues its efforts to raise awareness of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N8) in markets and communities in all regions of the Kingdom.
    // // ended
    18:28 ITM



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    Highly pathogenic avian influenza,
    Saudi Arabia
    Information received on 16/01/2018 from Dr Ali Al Doweriej, Director General of Veterinary Health and Monitoring Department, Veterinary Health and Monitoring Department, Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture, RIYADH, Saudi Arabia
    Summary
    Report type Follow-up report No. 2
    Date of start of the event 19/12/2017
    Date of confirmation of the event 20/12/2017
    Report date 16/01/2018
    Date submitted to OIE 16/01/2018
    Reason for notification Recurrence of a listed disease
    Date of previous occurrence 29/01/2008
    Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
    Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
    Serotype H5N8
    Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (advanced)
    This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
    Related reports Immediate notification (22/12/2017)
    Follow-up report No. 1 (02/01/2018)
    Follow-up report No. 2 (16/01/2018)
    New outbreaks (8)
    Outbreak 1 Al Khobar, Al Khobar, ASH SHARQIYAH
    Date of start of the outbreak 22/12/2017
    Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
    Epidemiological unit Backyard
    Affected animals
    Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
    Birds 9 9 9 0 0
    Outbreak 2 Al Aziziyah, Al Aziziyah, AR RIYAD
    Date of start of the outbreak 24/12/2017
    Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
    Epidemiological unit Farm
    Affected animals
    Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
    Birds 511000 76199 76199 434801 0
    Outbreak 3 Dhurma, Dhurma, AR RIYAD
    Date of start of the outbreak 26/12/2017
    Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
    Epidemiological unit Farm
    Affected animals
    Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
    Birds 245000 1800 1800 243200 0
    Outbreak 4 Al Ahsa, Al Ahsa, ASH SHARQIYAH
    Date of start of the outbreak 26/12/2017
    Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
    Epidemiological unit Backyard
    Affected animals
    Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
    Birds 4352 2273 2273 2079 0
    Outbreak 5 AL Kharj, AL Kharj, AR RIYAD
    Date of start of the outbreak 28/12/2017
    Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
    Epidemiological unit Farm
    Affected animals
    Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
    Birds 340000 25000 25000 315000 0
    Outbreak 6 Riyadh, Riyadh, AR RIYAD
    Date of start of the outbreak 29/12/2017
    Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
    Epidemiological unit Farm
    Affected animals
    Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
    Birds 60000 600 600 59400 0
    Outbreak 7 Al Muzahimiyah, Al Muzahimiyah, AR RIYAD
    Date of start of the outbreak 31/12/2017
    Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
    Epidemiological unit Farm
    Affected animals
    Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
    Birds 200000 12000 3000 197000 0
    Outbreak 8 Jeddah, Jeddah, MAKKAH
    Date of start of the outbreak 01/01/2018
    Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
    Epidemiological unit Backyard
    Affected animals
    Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
    Birds 6426 1 1 6425 0
    Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 8
    Total animals affected
    Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
    Birds 1366787 117882 108882 1257905 0
    Outbreak statistics
    Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
    Birds 8.62% 7.97% 92.37% 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
    • Movement control inside the country
    • Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
    • Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
    • Traceability
    • Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
    • Stamping out
    • Disinfection
    • 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
    Riyadh Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (National laboratory) Birds real-time PCR 02/01/2018 Positive
    Future Reporting
    The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
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