OIE: Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Israel

Information received on 07/03/2011 from Dr Michel Bellaiche, Director, Veterinary Services and Animal Health, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Developement, BEIT DAGAN, Israel

Summary

Report type Immediate notification
Start date 05/03/2011
Date of first confirmation of the event 07/03/2011
Report date 07/03/2011
Date submitted to OIE 07/03/2011
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

New outbreaks

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1
Location(s)
  • JEHUDA & SAMARIA (ROSH ZURIM, Beit-Lehem)
Total animals affected
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Birds 13000 1000 200 0
Outbreak statistics
Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Birds 7.69% 1.54% 20.00% **

* 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. The farms are isolated.

Control measures

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

Diagnostic test results

Laboratory name and type Southern Poultry Health Laboratory (Local laboratory)
Tests and results
Species Test Test date Result
Birds virus isolation Pending
Laboratory name and type Kimron Veterinary institute (National laboratory)
Tests and results
Species Test Test date Result
Birds real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR) 07/03/2011 Positive

Future Reporting

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