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  • Saudi Arabia - MEWA - 2 new H5N8 outbreaks, Riyadh province - January 24, 2018

    The ministry's daily summary of cases of H5N8 bird flu detected two cases in the Kingdom during the past 24 hours in Riyadh.

    The ministry showed that the number of samples collected since the beginning of the spread amounted to (3792) samples collected from all regions of the Kingdom came the results of positive cases, including (112) .

    The ministry also pointed out that the number of communications during the last 24 hours reached (17), while the number of inquiries (56) inquires, while awareness campaigns and surveys continue in all regions of the Kingdom in cooperation with the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs
    https://www.mewa.gov.sa/ar/MediaCent...-1-2018-2.aspx

  • #2
    Highly pathogenic avian influenza,
    Saudi Arabia
    Information received on 14/02/2018 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. 3
    Date of start of the event 19/12/2017
    Date of confirmation of the event 20/12/2017
    Report date 13/02/2018
    Date submitted to OIE 14/02/2018
    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)
    Follow-up report No. 3 (13/02/2018)
    New outbreaks (3)
    Outbreak 1 Al Qatif, Al Qatif, ASH SHARQIYAH
    Date of start of the outbreak 11/01/2018
    Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
    Epidemiological unit Backyard
    Affected animals
    Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
    Birds 245 95 95 150 0
    Outbreak 2 Al Quwaiiyah, Al Quwaiiyah, AR RIYAD
    Date of start of the outbreak 18/01/2018
    Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
    Epidemiological unit Backyard
    Affected animals
    Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
    Birds 300 200 200 100 0
    Outbreak 3 Al Muzahimiyah, Al Muzahimiyah, AR RIYAD
    Date of start of the outbreak 22/01/2018
    Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
    Epidemiological unit Backyard
    Affected animals
    Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
    Birds 400 100 100 300 0
    Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 3
    Total animals affected
    Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
    Birds 945 395 395 550 0
    Outbreak statistics
    Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
    Birds 41.80% 41.80% 100.00% 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
    • Quarantine
    • 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 31/01/2018 Positive
    Future Reporting
    The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
    ...
    "Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear."
    -Nelson Mandela

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    • #3
      Source: http://www.arabnews.com/node/1254286/saudi-arabia

      H5N8 avian flu case recorded in Riyadh region
      ARAB NEWS | Published ? Monday 26 February 2018

      RIYADH: The Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture on Sunday confirmed the detection of one case of H5N8 avian flu in Al-Kharj.

      The ministry has been actively taking measures to control the spread of the disease.
      The ministry affirmed that since the outbreak of H5N8 avian flu the number of samples collected reached 9,234 in the Kingdom. Only 140 of those samples tested positive, it added...

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      • #4
        Highly pathogenic avian influenza,
        Saudi Arabia
        Information received on 01/03/2018 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. 4
        Date of start of the event 19/12/2017
        Date of confirmation of the event 20/12/2017
        Report date 01/03/2018
        Date submitted to OIE 01/03/2018
        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)
        Follow-up report No. 3 (13/02/2018)
        Follow-up report No. 4 (01/03/2018)
        New outbreaks (7)
        Outbreak 1 Dhurma, Dhurma, AR RIYAD
        Date of start of the outbreak 06/01/2018
        Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
        Epidemiological unit Farm
        Affected animals
        Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
        Birds 93000 30000 30000 63000 0
        Outbreak 2 Thadiq, Thadiq, AR RIYAD
        Date of start of the outbreak 06/01/2018
        Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
        Epidemiological unit Farm
        Affected animals
        Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
        Birds 64300 1200 1200 63100 0
        Outbreak 3 Al Kharj, Al Kharj, AR RIYAD
        Date of start of the outbreak 04/02/2018
        Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
        Epidemiological unit Farm
        Affected animals
        Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
        Birds 150000 500 500 149500 0
        Outbreak 4 Al Kharj, Al Kharj, AR RIYAD
        Date of start of the outbreak 15/02/2018
        Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
        Epidemiological unit Farm
        Affected animals
        Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
        Birds 57000 1800 1800 55200 0
        Outbreak 5 Al Kharj, Al Kharj, AR RIYAD
        Date of start of the outbreak 15/02/2018
        Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
        Epidemiological unit Farm
        Affected animals
        Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
        Birds 24510 1000 1000 23510 0
        Outbreak 6 Al Kharj, Al Kharj, AR RIYAD
        Date of start of the outbreak 15/02/2018
        Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
        Epidemiological unit Farm
        Affected animals
        Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
        Birds 65000 3000 3000 62000 0
        Outbreak 7 Al Kharj, Al Kharj, AR RIYAD
        Date of start of the outbreak 16/02/2018
        Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
        Epidemiological unit Farm
        Affected animals
        Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
        Birds 44000 200 200 43800 0
        Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 7
        Total animals affected
        Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
        Birds 497810 37700 37700 460110 0
        Outbreak statistics
        Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
        Birds 7.57% 7.57% 100.00% 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
        • Vaccination prohibited
        • No treatment of affected animals
        Measures to be applied
        • Movement control inside the country
        • Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
        • Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
        • Traceability
        • Quarantine
        • Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
        • Stamping out
        • Disinfection
        Diagnostic test results
        Laboratory name and type Species Test Test date Result
        Riyadh Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (National laboratory) Birds real-time PCR 23/02/2018 Positive
        Future Reporting
        The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
        ...
        "Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear."
        -Nelson Mandela

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