Report type

Immediate notification

Date of start of the event

23/01/2018

Date of confirmation of the event

26/01/2018

Report date

06/02/2018

Date submitted to OIE

07/02/2018

Reason for notification

First occurrence of a listed disease

Manifestation of disease

Clinical disease

Causal agent

Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus

Serotype

H5

Nature of diagnosis

Clinical, Laboratory (advanced), Necropsy

This event pertains to

a defined zone within the country

Summary of outbreaks

Total outbreaks: 1

Outbreak Location

• HIRAT ( South of Injel, South of Maslakh, Injel )

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

• Introduction of new live animals
• Illegal movement of animals
• Airborne spread
• Contact with wild species

Measures applied

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

Measures to be applied

• Official destruction of animal products
• Control of wildlife reservoirs

Laboratory name and type

Central Veterinary Diagnosis and Research Laboratory ( National laboratory )

Tests and results