Information received on 18/02/2018 from Dr Salah Fadhil Abbas, Director General, Veterinary Directorate, Ministry of Agriculture , Baghdad, Iraq


Summary

Report type Follow-up report No. 5
Date of start of the event 27/12/2017
Date of confirmation of the event 28/12/2017
Report date 18/02/2018
Date submitted to OIE 18/02/2018
Reason for notification Recurrence of a listed disease
Date of previous occurrence 12/10/2016
Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
Serotype H5N8
Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced), Necropsy
This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
Related reports Immediate notification (07/01/2018)
Follow-up report No. 1 (14/01/2018)
Follow-up report No. 2 (29/01/2018)
Follow-up report No. 3 (07/02/2018)
Follow-up report No. 4 (12/02/2018)
Follow-up report No. 5 (18/02/2018)




New outbreaks (2)



Outbreak 1 (6) Alkhalis, DIYALA
Date of start of the outbreak 11/02/2018
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Birds 35500 27500 20750 14750 0




Outbreak 2 (6) Altaji, BAGHDAD
Date of start of the outbreak 12/02/2018
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Birds 59700 51000 32000 27700 0




Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 2
Total animals affected
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Birds 95200 78500 52750 42450 0

Outbreak statistics
Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Birds 82.46% 55.41% 67.20% 100.00%

*Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter


Epidemiology

Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection Contact with wild species




Control measures

Measures applied Movement control inside the country
Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
Screening
Traceability
Quarantine
Official destruction of animal products
Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
Stamping out
Control of wildlife reservoirs
Zoning
Disinfection
Process to inactivate the pathogenic agent in products or by-products
Ante and post-mortem inspections
Vaccination prohibited
No treatment of affected animals

Measures to be applied No other measures





Future Reporting

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