OIE: Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Israel

Information received on 03/01/2008 from Dr Moshe Chaimovitz, Director , Veterinary Services and Animal Health, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Developement, BEIT DAGAN, Israel

Summary

Report type Immediate notification
Start date 01/01/2008
Date of confirmation of event 03/01/2008
Report date 03/01/2008
Date submitted to OIE 03/01/2008
Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
Date of previous occurrence 03/2006
Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
Serotype H5
Nature of diagnosis Suspicion, Clinical, Laboratory (basic), Necropsy
Report pertains to Defined zone within the country

New outbreaks

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1
Outbreak Location
  • HAIFA (BINYAMINA-GIV´AT ADA)
Total animals affected
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Birds 32 18 18 14 0
Outbreak statistics
Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible removed*
Birds 56.25% 56.25% 100.00% 100.00%
* Removed from the susceptible population either through death, destruction or slaughter
Description of Affected Population 18 chickens among 20 were affected in addition to the presence of 8 ducks and 4 pigeons. These backyard birds were located in a small enclosure adjacent to a kindergarten.

Epidemiology

Source of infection
  • Unknown or inconclusive
Epidemiological comments A 3-km radius protection zone and a 10-km radius surveillance zone were set up.
H5 was detected by PCR. The Neuraminidase (N) type is pending.
Increase of monitoring activities of sick and dead wild birds in the zone.

Control measures

Measures already applied
  • Stamping out
  • Quarantine
  • Movement control inside the country
  • Screening
  • Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
  • Vaccination prohibited
  • No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied
  • None specified

Diagnostic test results

Laboratory name and type Kimron Veterinary Institute (National laboratory)
Tests and results
Species Test Test date Result
Birds neuraminidase inhibition assay Pending
Birds polymerase chain reaction (PCR) 03/01/2008 Positive