OIE: Highly pathogenic influenza A viruses (infection with H5N8) (non-poultry including wild birds), Israel
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| Information received on 19/10/2020 from Dr Tamir Goshen, Acting Director, Veterinary Services and Animal Health, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Beit Dagan, Israel | |
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Summary
| Report type |
Follow-up report No. 1 |
| Date of start of the event |
12/10/2020 |
| Date of confirmation of the event |
14/10/2020 |
| Report date |
19/10/2020 |
| Date submitted to OIE |
19/10/2020 |
| Reason for notification |
Recurrence of a listed disease |
| Date of previous occurrence |
03/02/2020 |
| Manifestation of disease |
Clinical disease |
| Causal agent |
Highly pathogenic influenza A virus |
| Serotype |
H5N8 |
| Nature of diagnosis |
Clinical, Laboratory (advanced) |
| This event pertains to |
a defined zone within the country |
| Related reports |
Immediate notification (14/10/2020)
Follow-up report No. 1 (19/10/2020)
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| Outbreak 1 (RAMAT GAN) |
RAMAT GAN, Tel-Aviv, Tel Aviv |
| Date of start of the outbreak |
18/10/2020 |
| Outbreak status |
Continuing (or date resolved not provided) |
| Epidemiological unit |
Natural park |
| Affected animals |
| Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
| Mallard:Anas platyrhynchos(Anatidae) |
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| Grey Heron:Ardea cinerea(Ardeidae) |
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| Mute Swan:Cygnus olor(Anatidae) |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Egyptian Goose:Alopochen aegyptiaca(Anatidae) |
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| Black Swan:Cygnus atratus(Anatidae) |
5 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Western Cattle Egret:Bubulcus ibis(Ardeidae) |
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| Affected population |
The case occurred in the National Park Of Ramat Gan. The swan is a young swan and it was found dead in the water of the lake. There are 4 more black swans in the park: two parents and two more youngsters. | |
| Summary of outbreaks |
Total outbreaks: 1 |
| Total animals affected |
| Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
| Mallard:Anas platyrhynchos(Anatidae) |
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** |
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| Grey Heron:Ardea cinerea(Ardeidae) |
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** |
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| Mute Swan:Cygnus olor(Anatidae) |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Egyptian Goose:Alopochen aegyptiaca(Anatidae) |
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** |
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| Black Swan:Cygnus atratus(Anatidae) |
5 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Western Cattle Egret:Bubulcus ibis(Ardeidae) |
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** |
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| Outbreak statistics |
| Species |
Apparent morbidity rate |
Apparent mortality rate |
Apparent case fatality rate |
Proportion susceptible animals lost* |
| Mallard:Anas platyrhynchos(Anatidae) |
** |
** |
** |
** |
| Grey Heron:Ardea cinerea(Ardeidae) |
** |
** |
** |
** |
| Mute Swan:Cygnus olor(Anatidae) |
0.00% |
0.00% |
- |
0.00% |
| Egyptian Goose:Alopochen aegyptiaca(Anatidae) |
** |
** |
** |
** |
| Black Swan:Cygnus atratus(Anatidae) |
20.00% |
20.00% |
100.00% |
20.00% |
| Western Cattle Egret:Bubulcus ibis(Ardeidae) |
** |
** |
** |
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| *Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter |
| **Not calculated because of missing information | |
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Epidemiology
| Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection |
- Contact with wild species
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| Epidemiological comments |
October is the migration season from Europe where 500 million birds are passing over Israel. Most likely, the virus has been introduced by migratory birds. | |
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Control measures
| Measures applied |
- Movement control inside the country
- Quarantine
- Zoning
- 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 |
| Kimron Veterinary Institute, Avian Diseases Laboratory (National laboratory) |
Black Swan |
pathogen isolation by egg inoculation |
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Pending |
| Kimron Veterinary Institute, Avian Diseases Laboratory (National laboratory) |
Black Swan |
real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR) |
18/10/2020 |
Positive | |
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Future Reporting
| The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted. | |
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