Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Palestinian Auton. Territories (WAHID Interface - OIE World Animal Health Information Database, March 15 2011, edit

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Palestinian Auton. Territories (WAHID Interface - OIE World Animal Health Information Database, March 15 2011, edited)


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Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Palestinian Auton. Territories

Information received on 15/03/2011 from Dr Saed Seyam, Head, Veterinary Services and Animal Health, Ministry of Agriculture , Ramallah, Palestinian Auton. Territories

• Summary
  • Report type Follow-up report No. 1
  • Start date 27/02/2011
  • Date of first confirmation of the event 03/03/2011
  • Report date 15/03/2011
  • Date submitted to OIE 15/03/2011
  • Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
  • Date of previous occurrence 19/04/2006
  • Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
  • Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
  • Serotype H5N1
  • Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (advanced), Necropsy
  • This event pertains to the whole country
  • Related reports
    • Immediate notification (03/03/2011)
    • Follow-up report No. 1 (15/03/2011)

• Outbreaks
  • There are no new outbreaks in this report

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

• Epidemiological comments
  • It is the only turkey farm in that area.
  • Surveillance was carried out within a 10-km radius around the infected farm.
  • All samples were found negative for avian influenza virus by PCR.

• Control measures
  • Measures applied
    • Control of wildlife reservoirs
    • Quarantine
    • Movement control inside the country
    • Screening
    • Zoning
    • Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
    • Dipping / Spraying
    • Modified stamping out
    • 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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