OIE: Highly pathogenic avian influenza ,Saudi Arabia

Information received on 22/12/2017 from Dr Ali Al Doweriej, Director General of Veterinary Health and Monitoring Department, Veterinary Health and Monitoring Department, Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture, RIYADH, Saudi Arabia


Summary


Report type Immediate notification
Date of start of the event 19/12/2017
Date of confirmation of the event 20/12/2017
Report date 22/12/2017
Date submitted to OIE 22/12/2017
Reason for notification Recurrence of a listed disease
Date of previous occurrence 29/01/2008
Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
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
  • AR RIYAD ( Riyadh, Riyadh )
Total animals affected
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Birds 60040 14 14 60026 0
Outbreak statistics
Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Birds 0.02% 0.02% 100.00% 100.00%

* 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
  • Vaccination permitted (if a vaccine exists)
  • No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied
  • Movement control inside the country
  • Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
  • Quarantine
  • Stamping out
  • Disinfection


Diagnostic test results


Laboratory name and type Riyadh Veterinary Diagnosis Laboratory ( National laboratory )
Tests and results
Species Test Test date Result
Birds real-time PCR 20/12/2017 Positive


Future Reporting


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