sharon sanders
Editor-in-Chief & President
Registration of 5 new cases of avian influenza (H5N8) in Riyadh and Al-Ahsa
12/04/1439
- The number of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N8) cases among birds during the past 24 hours in the Kingdom was (5) injuries, of which (3) in Al-Ahsa province in the Eastern Region came in the habitats in traditional breeding farms, and two in Riyadh, A poultry project, and another in a traditional breeding farm.
- The number of samples that arrived at the veterinary diagnosis laboratory in Riyadh until today (1820) samples since the beginning of the outbreak of the disease, and collected samples based on citizens' reports, and procedures of survey and investigation in the vicinity of affected areas.
- The field teams in Al-Kharj, Dharma and Muzahmiyya governorates continued the procedures for the safe disposal of birds, disinfecting and prevention in (3) poultry projects. The emergency plan is fully implemented at these sites and the affected areas are cleared.
- In addition, the field teams in Al-Ahsa governorate continued the procedures for safe disposal of infected birds in a number of fauna in the vicinity of the areas where the infection was detected, completing the implementation of the emergency plan in the governorate and clearing the affected areas.
- The field teams in Al-Qassim area have continued their epidemiological investigations in the farms and restrooms located in the vicinity of the area where the infection was detected and declared previously. The emergency plan was fully implemented and the affected area was cleared.
- The number of communications received by the emergency room during the past 24 hours was 17, 16 of which were issued, while 46 were sent to the emergency room.
- Continued epidemiological surveillance and veterinary guidance of highly virulent avian influenza during the past 24 hours in (25) awareness points in markets and gatherings in all regions of the Kingdom.
The Ministry confirms that all breeders of birds are prohibited from selling and buying from areas that have recorded cases of the disease, and that the Ministry, in cooperation with other parties, will be required to comply with the ban on the sale and purchase of birds in these areas, to protect their birds and to prevent the risk of spread of infection to other areas Making it difficult to pursue and eradicate the disease.
https://www.mewa.gov.sa/ar/MediaCent...12-2017-1.aspx
12/04/1439
- The number of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N8) cases among birds during the past 24 hours in the Kingdom was (5) injuries, of which (3) in Al-Ahsa province in the Eastern Region came in the habitats in traditional breeding farms, and two in Riyadh, A poultry project, and another in a traditional breeding farm.
- The number of samples that arrived at the veterinary diagnosis laboratory in Riyadh until today (1820) samples since the beginning of the outbreak of the disease, and collected samples based on citizens' reports, and procedures of survey and investigation in the vicinity of affected areas.
- The field teams in Al-Kharj, Dharma and Muzahmiyya governorates continued the procedures for the safe disposal of birds, disinfecting and prevention in (3) poultry projects. The emergency plan is fully implemented at these sites and the affected areas are cleared.
- In addition, the field teams in Al-Ahsa governorate continued the procedures for safe disposal of infected birds in a number of fauna in the vicinity of the areas where the infection was detected, completing the implementation of the emergency plan in the governorate and clearing the affected areas.
- The field teams in Al-Qassim area have continued their epidemiological investigations in the farms and restrooms located in the vicinity of the area where the infection was detected and declared previously. The emergency plan was fully implemented and the affected area was cleared.
- The number of communications received by the emergency room during the past 24 hours was 17, 16 of which were issued, while 46 were sent to the emergency room.
- Continued epidemiological surveillance and veterinary guidance of highly virulent avian influenza during the past 24 hours in (25) awareness points in markets and gatherings in all regions of the Kingdom.
The Ministry confirms that all breeders of birds are prohibited from selling and buying from areas that have recorded cases of the disease, and that the Ministry, in cooperation with other parties, will be required to comply with the ban on the sale and purchase of birds in these areas, to protect their birds and to prevent the risk of spread of infection to other areas Making it difficult to pursue and eradicate the disease.
https://www.mewa.gov.sa/ar/MediaCent...12-2017-1.aspx
