Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Israel (OIE, March 9 2012, edited): 2 New H5N1 Poultry Outbreak

[Giuseppe]

[Source: OIE, full page: (LINK). Edited.]

Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Israel

Information received on 09/03/2012 from Dr Nadav Galon, Director, Veterinary Services and Animal Health, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, BET DAGAN, Israel


Summary

Report type Immediate notification
Start date 07/03/2012
Date of first confirmation of the event 08/03/2012
Report date 09/03/2012
Date submitted to OIE 09/03/2012
Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
Date of previous occurrence 07/04/2011
Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
Serotype H5N1
Nature of diagnosis Suspicion, Clinical, Laboratory (advanced), Necropsy
This event pertains to a defined zone within the country


New outbreaks

Summary of outbreaks:
Total outbreaks: 2

Location(s) - HADAROM (SHALWA, Ashkelon; HOLIT., Beer-sheva)
Total animals affected: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
Birds - 51000 - 19500 - 10500 - ... - ...

Outbreak statistics: Species - Apparent morbidity rate - Apparent mortality rate - Apparent case fatality rate - Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Birds - 38.24% - 20.59% - 53.85% - **
* Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter
** Not calculated because of missing information


Epidemiology

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


Epidemiological comments

The epidemiological investigation is ongoing.
Almost all the cases of H5N1 that have ever been in Israel occurred in March.


Control measures

Measures applied: Quarantine - Movement control inside the country - Zoning - Vaccination prohibited - No treatment of affected animals

Measures to be applied: Stamping out - Screening - Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)


Diagnostic test results

Laboratory name and type Avian Diseases Division, Kimron Veterinary Institute (National laboratory)
Tests and results: Species - Test - Test date - Result
Birds - polymerase chain reaction (PCR) - 08/03/2012 - Positive
Birds - real-time PCR - 08/03/2012 - Positive
Birds - real-time PCR - 09/03/2012 - Positive


Future Reporting

The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.


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[Giuseppe]

Re: Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Israel (OIE, March 9 2012, edited): 2 New H5N1 Poultry Outbreak

[Source: OIE, full page: (LINK). Edited.]


Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Israel


Information received on 09/03/2012 from Dr Nadav Galon, Director, Veterinary Services and Animal Health, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, BET DAGAN, Israel

• Summary
  • Report type Immediate notification
  • Start date 07/03/2012
  • Date of first confirmation of the event 08/03/2012
  • Report date 09/03/2012
  • Date submitted to OIE 09/03/2012
  • Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
  • Date of previous occurrence 07/04/2011
  • Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
  • Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
  • Serotype H5N1
  • Nature of diagnosis Suspicion, Clinical, Laboratory (advanced), Necropsy
  • This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
• New outbreaks
  • Outbreak 1 - HOLIT., Beer-sheva, HADAROM
    • Date of start of the outbreak 07/03/2012
    • Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
    • Epidemiological unit Village
    • Affected animals: Species ? Susceptible ? Cases ? Deaths ? Destroyed ? Slaughtered
      • Birds ? 40000 ? 19000 ? 10000 ? ? ? ?
      • Affected Population:
        • 12-week-old turkeys.
        • In one of the two pens there were 19,000 turkeys with very high morbidity and more than 50% mortality.
  • Outbreak 2 (SHALWA) - SHALWA, Ashkelon, HADAROM
    • Date of start of the outbreak 07/03/2012
    • Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
    • Epidemiological unit Village
    • Affected animals: Species ? Susceptible ? Cases ? Deaths - Destroyed ? Slaughtered
      • Birds ? 11000 ? 500 ? 500 ? ? ? ?
      • Affected Population:
        • 8-week-old turkeys.
        • The flock is divided in three pens.
        • Mortality was found in two pens.
• Summary of outbreaks
  • Total outbreaks: 2
  • Total animals affected: Species ? Susceptible ? Cases ? Deaths ? Destroyed ? Slaughtered
    • Birds ? 51000 ? 19500 ? 10500 ? ? ? ?
  • Outbreak statistics: Species - Apparent morbidity rate - Apparent mortality rate - Apparent case fatality rate - Proportion susceptible animals lost*
    • Birds - 38.24% - 20.59% - 53.85% ? **
    • * Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter
    • ** Not calculated because of missing information
• Epidemiology
  • Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
    • Unknown or inconclusive
• Epidemiological comments
  • The epidemiological investigation is ongoing.
  • Almost all the cases of H5N1 that have ever been in Israel occurred in March.
• Control measures
  • Measures applied
    • Quarantine
    • Movement control inside the country
    • Zoning
    • Vaccination prohibited
    • No treatment of affected animals
  • Measures to be applied
    • Stamping out
    • Screening
    • Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
• Diagnostic test results
  • Laboratory name and type Avian Diseases Division, Kimron Veterinary Institute (National laboratory)
    • Tests and results: Species ? Test - Test date - Result
      • Birds - polymerase chain reaction (PCR) - 08/03/2012 ? Positive
      • Birds - real-time PCR - 08/03/2012 ? Positive
      • Birds - real-time PCR - 09/03/2012 ? Positive
• Future Reporting
  • The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.

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