OIE: Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Nigeria
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Information received on 15/02/2019 from Dr Olaniran Alabi, Director, Chief Veterinary Officer, Veterinary and Pest Control Services, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, ABUJA, Nigeria | |
Summary
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Outbreak 1 |
Rantya, Jos South, Plateau |
Date of start of the outbreak |
07/02/2019 |
Outbreak status |
Resolved (14/02/2019) |
Epidemiological unit |
Farm |
Affected animals |
Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
Birds |
2900 |
11 |
11 |
2889 |
0 | |
Affected population |
52 weeks old layers | |
Outbreak 2 |
Bukuru, Jos North, Plateau |
Date of start of the outbreak |
11/02/2019 |
Outbreak status |
Resolved (15/02/2019) |
Epidemiological unit |
Farm |
Affected animals |
Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
Birds |
1040 |
60 |
60 |
980 |
0 | |
Affected population |
10 weeks old pullets and 6 weeks old broilers | |
Summary of outbreaks |
Total outbreaks: 2 |
Total animals affected |
Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
Birds |
3940 |
71 |
71 |
3869 |
0 | |
Outbreak statistics |
Species |
Apparent morbidity rate |
Apparent mortality rate |
Apparent case fatality rate |
Proportion susceptible animals lost* |
Birds |
1.80% |
1.80% |
100.00% |
100.00% | |
*Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter | |
Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection |
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Epidemiological comments |
Poor farm biosecurity | |
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Control measures
Measures applied |
- Movement control inside the country
- Quarantine
- Official destruction of animal products
- Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
- Vaccination prohibited
- No treatment of affected animals
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Measures to be applied |
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Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type |
Species |
Test |
Test date |
Result |
National Veterinary Research Institute (Regional Reference Laboratory) |
Birds |
reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) |
12/02/2019 |
Positive | |
Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted. | |
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