Iran - 1 new outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N8 in commercial layers, Tehran (OIE, November 26, 2016)

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Iran
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[TD="class: topbigtabletitle27"]Information received on 26/11/2016 from Dr Mehdi Khalaj, Head of IVO, Iran Veterinary Organization (IVO), Iran Veterinary Organization, Ministry of Jihad-e-Agriculture, Tehran, Iran[/TD]
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[TD] Summary
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[TD="class: filtrer_th, width: 10%"]Report type[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]Follow-up report No. 1[/TD]
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[TD="class: filtrer_th, width: 10%"]Date of start of the event[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]14/11/2016[/TD]
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[TD="class: filtrer_th, width: 10%"]Date of confirmation of the event[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]19/11/2016[/TD]
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[TD="class: filtrer_th, width: 10%"]Report date[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]26/11/2016[/TD]
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[TD="class: filtrer_th, width: 10%"]Date submitted to OIE[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]26/11/2016[/TD]
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[TD="class: filtrer_th, width: 10%"]Reason for notification[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]New strain of a listed disease in the country[/TD]
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[TD="class: filtrer_th, width: 10%"]Causal agent[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus[/TD]
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[TD="class: filtrer_th, width: 10%"]Serotype[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]H5N8[/TD]
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[TD="class: filtrer_th, width: 10%"]Nature of diagnosis[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]Clinical, Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced), Necropsy[/TD]
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[TD="class: filtrer_th, width: 10%"]This event pertains to[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]the whole country[/TD]
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[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_left, width: 10%"]Related reports[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]Immediate notification (21/11/2016)
Follow-up report No. 1 (26/11/2016) [/TD]
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[TD] New outbreaks (1)
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[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_left, align: left"]Outbreak 1[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_left"]Sad-o-dah Farm, Amirabad Tavanbakhshi, Malard, TEHRAN[/TD]
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[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_left"]Date of start of the outbreak[/TD]
[TD]22/11/2016[/TD]
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[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_left"]Outbreak status[/TD]
[TD]Resolved (25/11/2016)[/TD]
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[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_left"]Epidemiological unit[/TD]
[TD]Farm[/TD]
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[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_left"]Affected animals[/TD]
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[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_center last"]Species[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_center last"]Susceptible[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_center last"]Cases[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_center last"]Deaths[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_center last"]Destroyed[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_center last"]Slaughtered[/TD]
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[TD]Birds[/TD]
[TD="class: ta_right"]26873[/TD]
[TD="class: ta_right"]13436[/TD]
[TD="class: ta_right"]1401[/TD]
[TD="class: ta_right"]25472[/TD]
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[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_left"]Affected population[/TD]
[TD]Commercial layers[/TD]
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[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_left, align: left"]Summary of outbreaks[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_left"]Total outbreaks: 1[/TD]
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[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_left"]Total animals affected[/TD]
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[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_center last"]Species[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_center last"]Susceptible[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_center last"]Cases[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_center last"]Deaths[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_center last"]Destroyed[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_center last"]Slaughtered[/TD]
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[TD]Birds[/TD]
[TD="class: ta_right"]26873[/TD]
[TD="class: ta_right"]13436[/TD]
[TD="class: ta_right"]1401[/TD]
[TD="class: ta_right"]25472[/TD]
[TD="class: ta_right"]0[/TD]
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[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_left"]Outbreak statistics[/TD]
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[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_center last"]Species[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_center last"]Apparent morbidity rate[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_center last"]Apparent mortality rate[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_center last"]Apparent case fatality rate[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_center last"]Proportion susceptible animals lost*[/TD]
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[TD]Birds[/TD]
[TD="class: ta_right"]50.00%[/TD]
[TD="class: ta_right"]5.21%[/TD]
[TD="class: ta_right"]10.43%[/TD]
[TD="class: ta_right"]100.00%[/TD]
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[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_left, colspan: 2"]*Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter[/TD]
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[TD] Epidemiology
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[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_left"]Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection[/TD]
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• Unknown or inconclusive

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[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_left"]Epidemiological comments[/TD]
[TD]1- The event was reported according to the Iran Passive surveillance in place 2- A post outbreak investigation to trace the source of infection is ongoing to detect the probable spread and circulation of this subtype. 3- Active surveillance is ongoing. 4. To reduce the poultry population at risk, 155,000 birds in farms located within a one-kilometre radius of the affected farms have been slaughtered after confirming to be negative to highly pathogenic avian influenza.[/TD]
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[TD] Control measures
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• Screening
• Disinfection / Disinfestation
• Quarantine
• Stamping out
• Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
• Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
• Control of wildlife reservoirs
• Zoning
• Vaccination prohibited
• No treatment of affected animals

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• Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone

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[TD] Future Reporting
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[TD="class: filtrer"]The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.[/TD]
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[Gert van der Hoek]

nov 29, 2016

A ban on movement of poultry with veterinary coordination provinces / 4 units hens were euthanized

Economic reports IRNA, Mehdi Khalaj in a press conference Tuesday afternoon H5N8 avian influenza disease situation in the country, said the death toll in four single layer farms in the region, according to Malard Tehran Province, veterinary experts were present in a sample It was found in the centers of infection of H5N8 avian influenza is common.

He added that a total of over 513 thousand hens in these units were destroyed.

Khalaj stressed that, in case of disease in poultry farms within 3 km after obtaining laboratory samples are transported to the slaughterhouse.

Chief veterinary added, we anticipate that disease in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey and Iraq, but this has not been reported to the World Health Organization.
passes and is transmitted to humans and then spread person to person.

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

Bird flu is "under total control" in Tehran

Tehran / November 29 / IRNA - The head of the veterinary institution in Iran 'Mehdi Khalj' that bird flu is under total control in Tehran and Alborz; adding that he has been so far destroyed more than 513,000 of the infected poultry from the disease.

In a statement to reporters on Tuesday against the backdrop of thespread of bird flu from the category '8N5H' severe disease in recent weeks in the provinces of Tehran and Alborz (north of the capital), Khalj to draw that the disease moved by migratory birds to many European, Asian and American States; adding that the disease seen in Iran
was also informed all relevant organs in the country and also the world Health Organization to do so.
he said the incident area between the Caspian Sea and black Sea are the most dangerous places in the world in terms of the spread offlu sharp 8N5H but he did not respond so far reports at any point in the world around transmission of the disease to humans , but theWorld health Organization sees that there is a possibility that the disease is transmitted from poultry to humans​