OIE report on april outbreak in Ghana

[Gert van der Hoek]

Highly pathogenic avian influenza,Ghana



Information received on 06/08/2007 from Mr Mensah Agyen-Frempong, , Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Director, Veterinary Services Department, ACCRA, Ghana

Summary

Report type Follow-up report No. 12
Start date 14/04/2007
Date of confirmation of event 28/04/2007
Report date 06/08/2007
Date submitted to OIE 06/08/2007
Reason for notification First occurrence of a listed disease
Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus type A
Serotype H5N1
Nature of diagnosis Suspicion, Clinical, Laboratory (basic), Necropsy
Report pertains to Entire country
Related reports Immediate notification (03/05/2007)
Follow-up report No. 1 (12/05/2007)
Follow-up report No. 2 (19/05/2007)
Follow-up report No. 3 (26/05/2007)
Follow-up report No. 4 (02/06/2007)
Follow-up report No. 5 (08/06/2007)
Follow-up report No. 6 (17/06/2007)
Follow-up report No. 7 (21/06/2007)
Follow-up report No. 8 (05/07/2007)
Follow-up report No. 9 (16/07/2007)
Follow-up report No. 10 (23/07/2007)
Follow-up report No. 11 (30/07/2007)
Follow-up report No. 12 (06/08/2007)

Outbreaks There are no new outbreaks in this report
EpidemiologySource of infection Unknown or inconclusive



Control measuresMeasures already applied Movement control inside the country
Screening
Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
Quarantine
Modified stamping out
Vaccination prohibited
No treatment of affected animals

Measures to be applied Zoning

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