Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Israel (WAHID Interface - OIE World Animal Health Information Database, March 16 2011)

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Israel (WAHID Interface - OIE World Animal Health Information Database, March 16 2011)


[Source: OIE, full page: <cite cite="http://web.oie.int/wahis/public.php?page=single_report&pop=1&reportid=10368">WAHID Interface - OIE World Animal Health Information Database</cite>. Edited.]

Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Israel

Information received on 15/03/2011 from Dr Michel Bellaiche, Director, Veterinary Services and Animal Health, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Developement, BEIT DAGAN, Israel

• Summary
  • Report type Follow-up report No. 1 (Final report)
  • Start date 05/03/2011
  • Date of first confirmation of the event 07/03/2011
  • Report date 15/03/2011
  • Date submitted to OIE 15/03/2011
  • Date event resolved 15/03/2011
  • Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
  • Date of previous occurrence 02/2010
  • Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
  • Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
  • Serotype H5N1
  • Nature of diagnosis Suspicion, Clinical, Laboratory (advanced)
  • This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
  • Related reports
    • Immediate notification (07/03/2011)
    • Follow-up report No. 1 (15/03/2011)

• Outbreaks
  • There are no new outbreaks in this report

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

• Epidemiological comments
  • The farms are isolated.
  • The epidemiological investigation did not reveal the source of the virus.

• Control measures
  • Measures applied
    • Stamping out
    • Quarantine
    • Movement control inside the country
    • Screening
    • Zoning
    • Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
    • Vaccination prohibited
    • No treatment of affected animals
  • Measures to be applied
    • No other measures

• Diagnostic test results
  • Laboratory name and type Southern Poultry Health Laboratory (Local laboratory)
    • Tests and results: Species - Test - Test date - Result
      • Birds - virus isolation - 09/03/2011 - Positive

• Future Reporting
  • The event is resolved. No more reports will be submitted.

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