OIE: Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Iran
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Information received on 21/11/2016 from Dr Mehdi Khalaj, Head of IVO, Iran Veterinary Organization (IVO), Iran Veterinary Organization, Ministry of Jihad-e-Agriculture, Tehran, Iran
Summary
Report type |
Immediate notification |
Date of start of the event |
14/11/2016 |
Date of confirmation of the event |
19/11/2016 |
Report date |
21/11/2016 |
Date submitted to OIE |
21/11/2016 |
Reason for notification |
New strain of a listed disease in the country |
Causal agent |
Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus |
Serotype |
H5N8 |
Nature of diagnosis |
Clinical, Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced), Necropsy |
This event pertains to |
the whole country |
New outbreaks
Summary of outbreaks |
Total outbreaks: 2 | ||||||||||||
Outbreak Location |
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Total animals affected |
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Outbreak statistics |
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Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection |
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Epidemiological comments |
1- The event was reported according to the Iran Passive surveillance in place |
Control measures
Measures applied |
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Measures to be applied |
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Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type |
Laboratory of Tehran Province ( Local laboratory ) | ||||||||
Tests and results |
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Laboratory name and type |
Central Veterinary Laboratory ( National laboratory ) | ||||||||
Tests and results |
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