OIE: Highly pathogenic influenza A viruses (infection with) (non-poultry including wild birds), Israel

Information received on 07/02/2018 from Dr Shlomo Garazi, Chief Officer for Import and Export of the Veterinary Services, Veterinary Services and Animal Health, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, BET DAGAN, Israel

Summary

Report type Immediate notification
Date of start of the event 30/01/2018
Date of confirmation of the event 07/02/2018
Report date 07/02/2018
Date submitted to OIE 07/02/2018
Reason for notification Recurrence of a listed disease
Date of previous occurrence 14/02/2017
Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
Causal agent Highly pathogenic influenza A virus
Serotype H5N8
Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (advanced)
This event pertains to a defined zone within the country

New outbreaks

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1
Outbreak Location
  • YERUSHALAYIM ( Jerusalem, Jerusalem )
Total animals affected
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Eurasian Eagle-Owl:Strigidae (Bubo bubo) 1 1 0 0
Outbreak statistics
Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Eurasian Eagle-Owl:Strigidae (Bubo bubo) ** ** 100.00% **

* Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter;
** Not calculated because of missing information;

Epidemiology

Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
  • Unknown or inconclusive
Epidemiological comments The epidemiological investigation is ongoing

Control measures

Measures applied
  • Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
  • Vaccination prohibited
  • No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied
  • No other measures

Diagnostic test results

Laboratory name and type Kimron Veterinary Institute, Avian Diseases Laboratory ( National laboratory )
Tests and results
Species Test Test date Result
Eurasian Eagle-Owl real-time PCR 07/02/2018 Positive

Future Reporting

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