Information received on 02/02/2021 from Dr Baba Doumbia, Directeur, Services vétérinaires, Ministère du Développement Rural, Nouakchott, Mauritania
Summary
Report type
Immediate notification
Date of start of the event
27/01/2021
Date of confirmation of the event
02/02/2021
Report date
02/02/2021
Date submitted to OIE
02/02/2021
Reason for notification
First occurrence of a listed disease in the country
Causal agent
Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
Serotype
H5N1
Nature of diagnosis
Suspicion, Laboratory (advanced)
This event pertains to
a defined zone within the country
New outbreaks (1)

Outbreak 1
Commune of Ndiago, Bou Hajra, Keur Macène, Keur Massene
Date of start of the outbreak
27/01/2021
Outbreak status
Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit
Natural park
Affected animals
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Great White Pelican:Pelecanus onocrotalus(Pelecanidae)
16000
500
495
495
0
Affected population
The species is resident in the lower delta and regularly groups of a few hundred to a few thousand white pelicans are observed in the water bodies of Diawling National Park.
Summary of outbreaks
Total outbreaks: 1
Total animals affected
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Great White Pelican:Pelecanus onocrotalus(Pelecanidae)
16000
500
495
495
0
Outbreak statistics
Species
Apparent morbidity rate
Apparent mortality rate
Apparent case fatality rate
Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Great White Pelican:Pelecanus onocrotalus(Pelecanidae)
3.13%
3.09%
99.00%
6.19%
*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
Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
Control of wildlife reservoirs
Vaccination permitted (if a vaccine exists)
No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied
No other measures

Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.