OIE: Avian influenza in Djibouti

OIE: Avian influenza in Djibouti
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Avian influenza in Djibouti

(Highly pathogenic avian influenza has never been reported before in Djibouti).

Translation of information received on 27 May 2006 from Dr Moussa Ibrahim Cheick, Director of Agriculture, Livestock and Veterinary Services, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Sea, Boulaos :

Report date: 27 May 2006.

Reason for immediate notification: first occurrence of a listed disease or infection in a country.

Identification of agent: avian influenza virus subtype H5N1*.

Date of first confirmation of the event: 24 April 2006.

Date of start of the event: 6 April 2006.

Clinical disease: yes.

Nature of diagnosis: laboratory.

Details of outbreak:

First administrative division (region) Lower administrative division (commune) Type of epide-miolo-gical unit Date of start of the outbreak Spe-cies Number of animals in the outbreak
susceptible cases deaths destroyed slaugh-tered
Djibouti city Boulaos farm 6 April 2006 avi 22 4 4 18 0

Description of affected population: local poultry in an industrial zone of Boulaos.

Diagnosis:

Laboratory where diagnostic tests were performed Species examined Diagnostic tests used Date Results
NAMRU-3 (Naval American Medical Research Unit), Cairo, Egypt avi … 24 April 2006 positive

Source of outbreak or origin of infection: unknown or inconclusive.

Control measures

A. Undertaken:

- stamping out;

- quarantine;

- movement control inside the country;

- zoning;

- disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s).

B. To be undertaken:

- screening;

- vaccination.

Treatment of affected animals: no.

Vaccination prohibited: no.

Final report: no.

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