Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1, Libya (OIE, March 26 2014): Possible source from illegal poultry

[Giuseppe]

[Source: OIE, full page: (LINK). Edited.]


Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1, Libya


Information received on 26/03/2014 from Dr Abdunaser Dayhum, Director General, National Centre of Animal Health, Ministry of Agriculture, Animal & Marine Wealth , Zawia, Libya

• Summary
  • Report type Follow-up report No. 1
  • Date of start of the event 04/03/2014
  • Date of pre-confirmation of the event 09/03/2014
  • Report date 26/03/2014
  • Date submitted to OIE 26/03/2014
  • Reason for notification First occurrence of a listed disease
  • Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
  • Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
  • Serotype H5N1
  • Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced), Necropsy
  • This event pertains to the whole country
  • Related reports
    • Immediate notification (12/03/2014)
    • Follow-up report No. 1 (26/03/2014)
• Outbreaks
  • There are no new outbreaks in this report
• Epidemiology
  • Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
    • Illegal movement of animals
• Epidemiological comments
  • A zone was established around the infected farm and samples were collected from all backyard and commercial poultry farms in a 4-km radius zone.
  • All samples tested were negative for avian influenza by different techniques (ELISA, PCR) in the Central Veterinary Laboratory in Tripoli.
  • Some evidence indicated that the source of infection might be illegal movement of live birds to the region.
  • Risk-based surveillance will be applied in the whole country for at least three months.
• Control measures
  • Measures applied
    • Stamping out
    • Quarantine
    • Movement control inside the country
    • Screening
    • Zoning
    • Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
    • Dipping / Spraying
    • Vaccination prohibited
    • No treatment of affected animals
  • Measures to be applied
    • No other measures
• Future Reporting
  • The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.

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