Information received on 22/02/2007 from Mr Azizullah Osmani, General President of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services, Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Food, , KABOUL, Afghanistan

Summary

      Report type Immediate notification
      Start date 12/02/2007
      Date of confirmation of event 22/02/2007
      Report date 22/02/2007
      Date submitted to OIE 23/02/2007
      Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
      Date of previous occurrence 2006
      Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
      Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
      Serotype H5N1
      Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (advanced)
      Report pertains to Defined zone within the country

New Outbreaks Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 2
      Outbreak Location a.. NANGARHAR (Nangarhar
        b.. KUNAR (Soki, Soki)
    
      Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
            Birds 202 73 73 0 0
    
      Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible removed*  
            Birds 36.14% 36.14% 100.00% 36.14%
      * Removed from the susceptible population either through death, destruction or slaughter


Epidemiology Source of infection a.. Unknown or inconclusive
    


Control measures Measures already applied a.. Movement control inside the country
        b.. Vaccination in response to the outbreak (s)
        c.. Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
        d.. Quarantine
        e.. Vaccination permitted
        f.. No treatment of affected animals
    
      Measures to be applied a.. Screening
        b.. Stamping out
    


Diagnostic test results Laboratory name and type Central diagnostic laboratory, Kabul (National laboratory)
      Tests and results Species Test Test date Result
            Birds enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) 22/02/2007 Positive
            Birds rapid tests 22/02/2007 Positive
            Birds reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 22/02/2007 Positive