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Nigeria - 2024-2026 Avian flu in poultry

L

Lance

MPH, CSP & CIT Retired, CHMM Emeritus
Nigeria - High pathogenicity avian influenza viruses (poultry) (Inf. with) - Follow up report 26


GENERAL INFORMATION

COUNTRY/TERRITORY OR ZONE
ZONE

ANIMAL TYPE
TERRESTRIAL

DISEASE CATEGORY
Listed disease

EVENT ID
3533

DISEASE
High pathogenicity avian influenza viruses (poultry) (Inf. with)

CAUSAL AGENT
Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus

GENOTYPE / SEROTYPE / SUBTYPE
H5N1

START DATE
2020/12/17

REASON FOR NOTIFICATION
Recurrence of an eradicated disease

DATE OF LAST OCCURRENCE
2020/02/11

CONFIRMATION DATE
2021/01/29

EVENT STATUS
On-going

END DATE - SELF-DECLARATION

NO REPORT INFORMATION

REPORT NUMBER
Follow-up report 26

REPORT ID
FUR_165688

REPORT REFERENCE- REPORT DATE
2024/02/12

REPORT STATUS
Validated

NO EVOLUTION REPORT

EPIDEMIOLOGY

SOURCE OF EVENT OR ORIGIN OF INFECTION
  • Vectors
  • Animals in transit
  • Illegal movement of animals
  • Introduction of new live animals
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL COMMENTS

QUANTITATIVE DATA SUMMARY

MEASURING UNIT
Animal

SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and Disposed ofSlaughtered/ Killed for commercial useVaccinated Birds (DOMESTIC)NEW141410400TOTAL24067832393571531455187 532801500

DIAGNOSTIC DETAILS

CLINICAL SIGNS
YES

METHOD OF DIAGNOSTIC
Diagnostic test
Real-time polymerase chain reaction (real-time PCR)National Veterinary Research Institute, VomBirds12021/01/282021/01/28Positive
​https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/3533
 
Nigeria - High pathogenicity avian influenza viruses (poultry) (Inf. with) - Follow up report 28


GENERAL INFORMATION

COUNTRY/TERRITORY OR ZONE
ZONE

ANIMAL TYPE
TERRESTRIAL

DISEASE CATEGORY
Listed disease

EVENT ID
3533

DISEASE
High pathogenicity avian influenza viruses (poultry) (Inf. with)

CAUSAL AGENT
Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus

GENOTYPE / SEROTYPE / SUBTYPE
H5N1

START DATE
2020/12/17

REASON FOR NOTIFICATION
Recurrence of an eradicated disease

DATE OF LAST OCCURRENCE
2020/02/11

CONFIRMATION DATE
2021/01/29

EVENT STATUS
On-going

END DATE- SELF-DECLARATION

NO REPORT INFORMATION

REPORT NUMBER
Follow-up report 28

REPORT ID
FUR_166294

REPORT REFERENCE- REPORT DATE
2024/03/05

REPORT STATUS
Validated

NO EVOLUTION REPORT

EPIDEMIOLOGY

SOURCE OF EVENT OR ORIGIN OF INFECTION
  • Vectors
  • Animals in transit
  • Illegal movement of animals
  • Introduction of new live animals
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL COMMENTS
QUANTITATIVE DATA SUMMARY

MEASURING UNIT
Animal

SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and Disposed ofSlaughtered/ Killed for commercial useVaccinated Birds (DOMESTIC)NEW2502250229247300TOTAL2409285239607353 1484187780101500

DIAGNOSTIC DETAILS

CLINICAL SIGNS
YES

METHOD OF DIAGNOSTIC
Diagnostic test
Real-time polymerase chain reaction (real-time PCR)National Veterinary Research Institute, VomBirds12021/01/282021/01/28Positive
https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/3533​
 
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​https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/3533
 
Source: https://dailytrust.com/fg-confirns-bird-flu-outbreaks-in-kano/

FG confirns bird flu outbreaks in Kano
By Vincent A Yusuf
Mon, 13 Jan 2025 19:38:03 WAT

The Federal Government has confirmed the outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Kano State.

The outbreaks is reported to have affected various bird species like layers, ducks, guinea fowl, and turkeys.​...

...The chairman, Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN), Kano State chapter, Dr Usman Gwarzo also confirmed the outbreaks.

“Sometime in December 2024, a young man (Secondary school student) from Galadanchi quarters in Gwale LGA went to Janguza market in Tofa LGA just after BUK new site and bought a duck which he took home and mixed with his flocks of hens and chickens, which he rears on wooden cage. Suddenly, the duck died and the chickens followed, which he took the carcasses to Gwale veterinary clinic and presumptive diagnosis of AI was made.

“Samples were sent for confirmation and came out as AI on 1st week of January 2025. There is no any similar report from any poultry farm,” he said.​..
 
Source: https://punchng.com/rivers-confirms-outbreak-of-bird-flu/

Rivers confirms outbreak of bird flu
21st January 2025​
By
Dennis Naku

​The Rivers State Government said it has confirmed the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza commonly known as ‘Bird Flu’.

The Government said the outbreak was confirmed in a 3,000-capacity poultry farm in Iriebe in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state.

The State Commissioner for Agriculture, Victor Kii disclosed this in a statement he signed, issued in Port Harcourt on Tuesday and sent to newsmen.

Kii said the ministry has quarantined the affected farm, depopulated the infected birds and decontaminated the premises.​..
 
Source: https://www.okay.ng/3000-birds-affected-as-bird-flu-hits-plateau-katsina/

3,000 Birds Affected as Bird Flu Hits Plateau, Katsina
By Muhammad A. Aliyu
Published February 1, 2025

Health authorities in Plateau and Katsina States have confirmed outbreaks of bird flu (Avian Influenza), sparking concerns among poultry farmers and public health officials.

In Plateau State, the outbreak was first reported on January 23, 2025, in the Farin Gada area of Jos North Local Government, according to Dr. Shase’et Sipak Dawat, Director of Animal Health. The disease affected over 3,000 birds on a poultry farm, prompting immediate intervention by state officials.

Dr. Dawat raised concerns that some of the infected birds had already been sold before the outbreak was detected.

“Poultry farmers are advised to remain vigilant and maintain strict hygiene to protect their birds,” he stated.

In Katsina State, the outbreak was detected two days earlier, on January 21, 2025, in Malumfashi Local Government Area.

Dr. Yau Ishaku, an animal health officer in the region, confirmed the development, stressing the need for farmers to adopt stringent biosecurity measures.​..
 
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