Report type

Immediate notification

Date of start of the event

14/01/2018

Date of confirmation of the event

22/01/2018

Report date

23/01/2018

Date submitted to OIE

23/01/2018

Reason for notification

Recurrence of a listed disease

Date of previous occurrence

30/04/2017

Manifestation of disease

Clinical disease

Causal agent

Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus

Serotype

H5

Nature of diagnosis

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

This event pertains to

a defined zone within the country

Summary of outbreaks

Total outbreaks: 2

Outbreak Location

• KABUL ( Bagrami, Welayati, 8 Kabul, Qale juma khan, 7 )

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

• Contact with infected animal(s) at grazing/watering
• Airborne spread

Measures applied

• Movement control inside the country
• Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
• Quarantine
• Official destruction of animal products
• Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
• Selective killing and disposal
• Disinfection
• Ante and post-mortem inspections
• Vaccination prohibited
• No treatment of affected animals

Measures to be applied

• Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
• Control of wildlife reservoirs
• Zoning

Laboratory name and type

Central Veterinary Diagnostic and Research Laboratory ( National laboratory )

Tests and results

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