Report type

Immediate notification

Date of start of the event

10/02/2015

Date of pre-confirmation of the event

31/03/2015

Report date

01/04/2015

Date submitted to OIE

01/04/2015

Reason for notification

Reoccurrence of a listed disease

Date of previous occurrence

22/05/2006

Manifestation of disease

Clinical disease

Causal agent

Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus

Serotype

H5N1

Nature of diagnosis

Clinical, Laboratory (advanced)

This event pertains to

the whole country

Summary of outbreaks

Total outbreaks: 4

Outbreak Location

• KADIOGO ( Koubri, Koubri Sector 18 Ougadougou, Kadiogo )
• SANGUIE ( Baguiemo, Batondo, Tenado Naponé, Pouni )

Total animals affected

Outbreak statistics

* Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter;

Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection

• Unknown or inconclusive

Epidemiological comments

- Orders at province level declaring the infection.
- Identification of farms in the outbreak area.
- Disinfection of premises.
- Movement restrictions.
- Strengthening epidemiological surveillance.
- Sampling for detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus.

Measures applied

• Movement control inside the country
• Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
• Modified stamping out
• No vaccination
• No treatment of affected animals

Measures to be applied

• No other measures

Laboratory name and type

Experimental Zooprophylactic Institute (IZS), Venezie - Padova (Italy) ( OIEs Reference Laboratory )

Tests and results

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