OIE: Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Togo

Information received on 24/08/2016 from Dr Batawui Komla Batasse, Directeur de l´élevage et de la pêche, -, Ministère de l´Agriculture de l´Elevage et de la Pêche , Lomé, Togo

Summary

Report type	Immediate notification
Date of start of the event	18/08/2016
Date of confirmation of the event	23/08/2016
Report date	24/08/2016
Date submitted to OIE	25/08/2016
Reason for notification	Reoccurrence of a listed disease
Date of previous occurrence	16/01/2009
Manifestation of disease	Clinical disease
Causal agent	Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
Serotype	H5N1
Nature of diagnosis	Clinical, Laboratory (advanced), Necropsy
This event pertains to	a defined zone within the country

New outbreaks

Summary of outbreaks

Total outbreaks: 2

Outbreak Location

RéGION MARITIME (Adidogome, Golfe Adétikope, Agonyivé)

Total animals affected

Species	Susceptible	Cases	Deaths	Destroyed	Slaughtered
Birds	14372	11300	11300	3030	0

Outbreak statistics

Species	Apparent morbidity rate	Apparent mortality rate	Apparent case fatality rate	Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Birds	78.63%	78.63%	100.00%	99.71%

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

Epidemiology

Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection

Unknown or inconclusive

Control measures

Measures applied	Movement control inside the country Disinfection / Disinfestation Traceability Quarantine Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone Vaccination prohibited No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied	Screening Stamping out Control of wildlife reservoirs

Diagnostic test results

Laboratory name and type

National veterinary laboratory (National laboratory)

Tests and results

Species	Test	Test date	Result
Birds	reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR)	23/08/2016	Positive

Future Reporting

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