Report type

Immediate notification

Date of start of the event

23/04/2015

Date of confirmation of the event

30/04/2015

Report date

04/05/2015

Date submitted to OIE

04/05/2015

Reason for notification

Reoccurrence of a listed disease

Date of previous occurrence

04/2008

Manifestation of disease

Clinical disease

Causal agent

Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus

Serotype

H5N1

Nature of diagnosis

Clinical, Laboratory (advanced)

This event pertains to

a defined zone within the country

Summary of outbreaks

Total outbreaks: 1

Outbreak Location

• KASTAMONU ( Ikizciler )

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

Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 was detected as a result of analysis. Protection and surveillance zones have been established in the area surrounding the outbreak. 92 backyard poultry were destroyed in a 3 km radius area. All holdings containing backyard poultry were cleaned and disinfected after destruction process. Monitoring activities continue in the 10 km radius surveillance zone surrounding the 3 km radius protection zone.

Measures applied

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

Measures to be applied

• No other measures

Laboratory name and type

Etlik Central Research Veterinary Institute ( National laboratory )

Tests and results