Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Cote D'Ivoire (WAHID Interface, OIE, 10/16/09, edited)

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Cote D'Ivoire (WAHID Interface, OIE, 10/16/09, edited)

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Cote D'Ivoire

Information received on 16/10/2009 from Dr Kanga Kouame, Directeur des Services V?t?rinaires et de la Qualit?, -, Minist?re de la Production Animale et des Ressources Halieutiques, Abidjan, Cote D'Ivoire

• Summary
  • Report type Immediate notification
  • Start date 06/10/2009
  • Date of first confirmation of the event 10/10/2009
  • Report date 16/10/2009
  • Date submitted to OIE 16/10/2009
  • Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
  • Date of previous occurrence 01/2007
  • Manifestation of disease Sub-clinical infection
  • Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
  • Serotype H5N1
  • Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (advanced)
  • This event pertains to a defined zone within the country

• New outbreaks
  • Summary of outbreaks
    • Total outbreaks: 1
    • Location(s) - ABIDJAN (Cocody township, Abidjan)
      • Total animals affected: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
        • Wild species - 2000 - 30 - 30 - 0 - 0

• Outbreak statistics
  • Species - Apparent morbidity rate - Apparent mortality rate - Apparent case fatality rate - Proportion susceptible animals lost*
    • Wild species - 1.50% - 1.50% - 100.00% - 1.50%
    • * Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter

• Epidemiology
  • Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
    • Unknown or inconclusive

• Epidemiological comments
  • The diagnosis was made on Corvus albicollis (white-necked ravens) that died suddenly while they were flying over the Secondary school located at Cocody in Abidjan. Nine birds were found positive. The school was closed for 3 days. The staff having handled the birds is under medical supervision. The site and its surroundings have been completely disinfected using Virkon. A surveillance zone was established within a 2km radius around the point where the birds fell.

• Control measures
  • Measures applied
    • Control of wildlife reservoirs
    • Screening
    • Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
    • Dipping / Spraying
    • No vaccination
    • No treatment of affected animals
  • Measures to be applied
    • No other measures

• Diagnostic test results
  • Laboratory name and type Central Laboratory of Animal Pathology, Bingerville (National laboratory)
    • Tests and results: Species - Test - Test date - Result
      • Wild species - polymerase chain reaction (PCR) - 10/10/2009 - Positive

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

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