OIE: Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Zimbabwe
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Information received on 01/06/2017 from Dr Unesu Hildah Ushewokunze-Obatolu, Principal Director, , Department of Livestock and Veterinary Services, Harare, Zimbabwe
Summary
Report type |
Immediate notification |
Date of start of the event |
17/05/2017 |
Date of confirmation of the event |
01/06/2017 |
Report date |
01/06/2017 |
Date submitted to OIE |
01/06/2017 |
Reason for notification |
New strain of a listed disease in the country |
Causal agent |
Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus |
Serotype |
H5N8 |
Nature of diagnosis |
Laboratory (advanced) |
This event pertains to |
a defined zone within the country |
New outbreaks
Summary of outbreaks |
Total outbreaks: 1 | ||||||||||||
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 |
The affected farm has 8 separately managed sites which are at least 1km apart. One of the eight sites was affected, a parent breeding unit for broilers with 83,000 birds. A total of 3,045 birds died within a week at this site showing signs consistent with highly pathogenic avian influenza. The affected site is close to a small dam where there are a number of different migratory waterfowl, which are tentatively suspected to be source of infection. |
Control measures
Measures applied |
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Measures to be applied |
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Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type |
Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute, South Africa ( Regional Reference Laboratory ) | ||||||||||||
Tests and results |
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