Report type

Immediate notification

Date of start of the event

15/01/2017

Date of confirmation of the event

16/01/2017

Report date

22/04/2017

Date submitted to OIE

24/04/2017

Reason for notification

Recurrence of a listed disease

Date of previous occurrence

29/07/2015

Manifestation of disease

Clinical disease

Causal agent

Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus

Serotype

H5N1

Nature of diagnosis

Clinical, Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced), Necropsy

This event pertains to

the whole country

Summary of outbreaks

Total outbreaks: 1

Outbreak Location

• MAZANDARAN ( Gilapey, Mahmoodabad, Mahmoodabad )

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

1 - The event was reported according to the Iran passive surveillance in place.
2 - A post-outbreak investigation to trace the source of infection is ongoing to detect the probable spread and circulation of this subtype.
3 - Active surveillance is ongoing.

Measures applied

• Screening
• Disinfection / Disinfestation
• Quarantine
• Stamping out
• Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
• Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
• Control of wildlife reservoirs
• Zoning
• Vaccination prohibited
• No treatment of affected animals

Measures to be applied

• Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone

Laboratory name and type

Central Veterinary Laboratory of Iran Veterinary Organization (CVL) ( National laboratory )

Tests and results

Laboratory name and type

Experimental Zooprophylactic Institute (IZS), Venezie (Italy) ( OIE Reference Laboratory )

Tests and results