Information received on 16/02/2021 from Dr Ali Safar Maken Ali, Head, Iran Veterinary Organization (IVO), Ministry of Jihad-e- Agriculture, Tehran, Iran
Summary
Report type
Follow-up report No. 5
Date of start of the event
05/12/2020
Date of confirmation of the event
06/12/2020
Report date
16/02/2021
Date submitted to OIE
16/02/2021
Reason for notification
Recurrence of a listed disease
Date of previous occurrence
28/01/2020
Manifestation of disease
Clinical disease
Causal agent
Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
Serotype
H5N8
Nature of diagnosis
Clinical, Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced), Necropsy
This event pertains to
a defined zone within the country
Related reports
Immediate notification (15/12/2020)
Follow-up report No. 1 (12/01/2021)
Follow-up report No. 2 (26/01/2021)
Follow-up report No. 3 (31/01/2021)
Follow-up report No. 4 (03/02/2021)
Follow-up report No. 5 (16/02/2021)
New outbreaks (10)

Outbreak 1
Uromiye, Kimiya jouje, West Azarbayejan
Date of start of the outbreak
05/01/2021
Outbreak status
Resolved (08/01/2021)
Epidemiological unit
Farm
Affected animals
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Birds
29846
29846
250
29596
0
Affected population
Chicken Breeder
Outbreak 2
Mahabad, Keyk Abad Village, West Azarbayejan
Date of start of the outbreak
02/02/2021
Outbreak status
Resolved (02/02/2021)
Epidemiological unit
Village
Affected animals
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Birds
15
15
5
10
0
Affected population
Backyard birds
Outbreak 3
Noor, Shahrkolla Village, Mazandaran
Date of start of the outbreak
03/02/2021
Outbreak status
Resolved (03/02/2021)
Epidemiological unit
Village
Affected animals
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Birds
13
13
5
8
0
Affected population
Backyard birds
Outbreak 4
Birjand, Navid Makiyan Khavaran, South Khorasan
Date of start of the outbreak
04/02/2021
Outbreak status
Resolved (05/02/2021)
Epidemiological unit
Farm
Affected animals
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Birds
35410
35410
240
35170
0
Affected population
Broiler chickens
Outbreak 5
Birjand, Mohammad Hassan Mohamadzadeh, South Khorasan
Date of start of the outbreak
06/02/2021
Outbreak status
Resolved (07/02/2021)
Epidemiological unit
Farm
Affected animals
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Birds
30075
30075
50
30025
0
Affected population
Pullet chickens
Outbreak 6
Fouman, Makian sefide biyabani, Gilan
Date of start of the outbreak
08/02/2021
Outbreak status
Resolved (11/02/2021)
Epidemiological unit
Farm
Affected animals
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Birds
44920
44920
240
44680
0
Affected population
Breeder chickens
Outbreak 7
Qom, Municipal Bird Garden, Qom
Date of start of the outbreak
08/02/2021
Outbreak status
Resolved (11/02/2021)
Epidemiological unit
Zoo
Affected animals
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Birds
730
730
30
700
0
Affected population
Turkeys, geese, ducks.
Outbreak 8
Birjand, Dastgher village-Samadi, South Khorasan
Date of start of the outbreak
09/02/2021
Outbreak status
Resolved (09/02/2021)
Epidemiological unit
Village
Affected animals
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Birds
35
35
5
30
0
Affected population
Backyard birds
Outbreak 9
Marivan, Zarivar Wetland, Kordestan
Date of start of the outbreak
09/02/2021
Outbreak status
Resolved (09/02/2021)
Epidemiological unit
Natural park
Affected animals
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
White Stork:Ciconia ciconia(Ciconiidae)
50
1
1
0
0
Outbreak 10
Piranshahr, Jeran Village, West Azarbayejan
Date of start of the outbreak
12/02/2021
Outbreak status
Resolved (12/02/2021)
Epidemiological unit
Village
Affected animals
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Birds
11
11
2
9
0
Affected population
Backyard birds
Summary of outbreaks
Total outbreaks: 10
Total animals affected
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Birds
141055
141055
827
140228
0
White Stork:Ciconia ciconia(Ciconiidae)
50
1
1
0
0
Outbreak statistics
Species
Apparent morbidity rate
Apparent mortality rate
Apparent case fatality rate
Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Birds
100.00%
0.59%
0.59%
100.00%
White Stork:Ciconia ciconia(Ciconiidae)
2.00%
2.00%
100.00%
2.00%
*Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter
Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
Fomites (humans, vehicles, feed, etc.)
Vectors
Contact with wild species

Control measures
Measures applied
Screening
Traceability
Quarantine
Stamping out
Disinfection
Vaccination permitted (if a vaccine exists)
No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied
Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type
Species
Test
Test date
Result
provincial Veterinary Laboratory of IVO (National laboratory)
Birds
real-time PCR
12/02/2021
Positive
provincial Veterinary Laboratory of IVO (National laboratory)
Common Coot
real-time PCR
08/02/2021
Positive
provincial Veterinary Laboratory of IVO (National laboratory)
White Stork
real-time PCR
09/02/2021
Positive
Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.