OIE: Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Iran
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| Information received on 05/01/2019 from Dr Alireza Rafiepoor, Head of Iran Veterinary Organization (IVO), Iran Veterinary Organization (IVO), Ministry of Jihad-e-Agriculture, Tehran, Iran | |
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Summary
| Report type |
Immediate notification |
| Date of start of the event |
24/12/2018 |
| Date of confirmation of the event |
24/12/2018 |
| Report date |
05/01/2019 |
| Date submitted to OIE |
05/01/2019 |
| 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 | |
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| Outbreak 1 |
Bala Langor, Mazandaran |
| Date of start of the outbreak |
24/12/2018 |
| Outbreak status |
Resolved (25/12/2018) |
| Epidemiological unit |
Village |
| Affected animals |
| Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
| Birds |
1400 |
1000 |
400 |
1000 |
0 | |
| Affected population |
Duck | |
| Outbreak 2 |
Nor joje, Mazandaran |
| Date of start of the outbreak |
25/12/2018 |
| Outbreak status |
Resolved (27/12/2018) |
| Epidemiological unit |
Farm |
| Affected animals |
| Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
| Birds |
35660 |
35260 |
394 |
35266 |
0 | |
| Affected population |
Broiler breeders | |
| Summary of outbreaks |
Total outbreaks: 2 |
| Total animals affected |
| Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
| Birds |
37060 |
36260 |
794 |
36266 |
0 | |
| Outbreak statistics |
| Species |
Apparent morbidity rate |
Apparent mortality rate |
Apparent case fatality rate |
Proportion susceptible animals lost* |
| Birds |
97.84% |
2.14% |
2.19% |
100.00% | |
| *Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter | |
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Epidemiology
| Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection |
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| 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. | |
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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
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| Measures to be applied |
- Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
- Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
- Zoning
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Diagnostic test results
| Laboratory name and type |
Species |
Test |
Test date |
Result |
| Provincial Veterinary Laboratory of Mazandaran (Local laboratory) |
Birds |
real-time PCR |
24/12/2018 |
Positive |
| Central Veterinary Laboratory of Iran Veterinary Organization (National laboratory) |
Birds |
real-time PCR |
28/12/2018 |
Positive | |
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Future Reporting
| The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted. | |
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