OIE: Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Iran

Information received on 11/12/2018 from Dr Alireza Rafiepoor, Head of Iran Veterinary Organization (IVO), Iran Veterinary Organization (IVO), Ministry of Jihad-e-Agriculture, Tehran, Iran

Summary

Report type

Immediate notification

Date of start of the event

15/11/2018

Date of confirmation of the event

18/11/2018

Report date

11/12/2018

Date submitted to OIE

11/12/2018

Reason for notification

Recurrence of a listed disease

Date of previous occurrence

30/01/2017

Manifestation of disease

Clinical disease

Causal agent

Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus

Serotype

H5N8

Nature of diagnosis

Clinical, Laboratory (basic), Necropsy

This event pertains to

a defined zone within the country

New outbreaks

Summary of outbreaks

Total outbreaks: 3

Outbreak Location

  • East Azarbayejan ( Bahman Yaghbastloo Sholebaran )

Total animals affected

Species

Susceptible

Cases

Deaths

Killed and disposed of

Slaughtered

Birds

300

274

158

142

0

Outbreak statistics

Species

Apparent morbidity rate

Apparent mortality rate

Apparent case fatality rate

Proportion susceptible animals lost*

Birds

91.33%

52.67%

57.66%

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

Epidemiological comments

1 - The event was reported based on Iran Veterinary Organization HPAI Epidemio-surveillance Program
2 - The aim is to close the event, in protection zone and surveillance zone trace back & trace forward activities are ongoing.

Control measures

Measures applied

  • Screening
  • Quarantine
  • Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
  • Stamping out
  • Disinfection
  • Vaccination permitted (if a vaccine exists)
  • No treatment of affected animals

Measures to be applied

  • Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
  • Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
  • Zoning

Diagnostic test results

Laboratory name and type

Provincial Veterinary Laboratory of East Azarbayejan ( Local laboratory )

Tests and results