Summary
Report type
Immediate notification
Date of start of the event
30/01/2020
Date of confirmation of the event
31/01/2020
Report date
04/02/2020
Date submitted to OIE
04/02/2020
Reason for notification
Recurrence of a listed disease
Date of previous occurrence
22/07/2018
Manifestation of disease
Clinical disease
Causal agent
Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
Serotype
H5N8
Nature of diagnosis
Laboratory (advanced)
This event pertains to
a defined zone within the country
New outbreaks (1)

Outbreak 1
Sudair, Sudair, Riyadh, Ar Riyad
Date of start of the outbreak
30/01/2020
Outbreak status
Resolved (03/02/2020)
Epidemiological unit
Farm
Affected animals
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Birds
408000
22700
22700
385300
0
Summary of outbreaks
Total outbreaks: 1
Total animals affected
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Birds
408000
22700
22700
385300
0
Outbreak statistics
Species
Apparent morbidity rate
Apparent mortality rate
Apparent case fatality rate
Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Birds
5.56%
5.56%
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
Unknown or inconclusive

Control measures
Measures applied
Movement control inside the country
Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
Traceability
Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
Stamping out
Disinfection
Vaccination prohibited
No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied
No other measures
Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type
Species
Test
Test date
Result
Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, Riyadh (National laboratory)
Birds
real-time PCR
31/01/2020
Positive
Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.