OIE: Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Turkey
submited by kickingbird at Mar, 19, 2008 8:18 AM from OIE
Information received on 18/03/2008 from Assoc Prof Dr Muzaffer Aydemir, Director General, General Directorate of Protection and Control, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs , Ankara , Turkey
Summary
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Report type |
Immediate notification |
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Start date |
09/03/2008 |
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Date of first confirmation of the event |
17/03/2008 |
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Report date |
18/03/2008 |
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Date submitted to OIE |
18/03/2008 |
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Reason for notification |
Reoccurrence of a listed disease |
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Date of previous occurrence |
03/2008 |
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Causal agent |
Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus |
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Serotype |
H5N1 |
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Nature of diagnosis |
Laboratory (advanced) |
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This event pertains to |
a defined zone within the country |
New outbreaks
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Summary of outbreaks |
Total outbreaks: 1 | ||||||||||||
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Outbreak Location and Affected population |
· EDIRNE (Edirne, Esetce, Ipsala) : backyard chickens | ||||||||||||
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Total animals affected |
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Outbreak statistics |
* Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter |
Epidemiology
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Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection |
· Fomites (humans, vehicles, feed, etc.) |
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Epidemiological comments |
The disease was notified to the veterinary services on 14 March 2008. |
Control measures
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Measures applied |
· Stamping out
· Quarantine
· Movement control inside the country
· Zoning
· Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
· Vaccination prohibited
· No treatment of affected animals |
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Measures to be applied |
· No other measures |
Diagnostic test results
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Laboratory name and type |
Pendik Veterinary Control and Research Institute (National laboratory) | ||||||||||||
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Tests and results |
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- USCDC Confirms Human Cases of H5 Bird Flu Among Colorado Poultry Workers 1 days ago
- GISAID: H5N1 Bird Flu Circulating in Dairy Cows in the United States 2 days ago
- USCDC: Colorado Reports Three Presumptive Positive H5 Cases in Poultry Workers 4 days ago
- USCDC: A(H5N1) Bird Flu Response Update, July 12, 2024 4 days ago
- Avian flu: increased vigilance recommended 5 days ago
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