OIE: Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Turkey

Information received on 18/03/2008 from Assoc Prof Dr Muzaffer Aydemir, Director General, General Directorate of Protection and Control, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs , Ankara , Turkey
Summary
Report type
Immediate notification
Start date
09/03/2008
Date of first confirmation of the event
17/03/2008
Report date
18/03/2008
Date submitted to OIE
18/03/2008
Reason for notification
Reoccurrence of a listed disease
Date of previous occurrence
03/2008
Causal agent
Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
Serotype
H5N1
Nature of diagnosis
Laboratory (advanced)
This event pertains to
a defined zone within the country
New outbreaks
Summary of outbreaks
Total outbreaks: 1
Outbreak Location and Affected population
·                                 EDIRNE (Edirne, Esetce, Ipsala) : backyard chickens
Total animals affected
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Destroyed
Slaughtered
Birds
38
22
22
16
0
Outbreak statistics
Species
Apparent morbidity rate
Apparent mortality rate
Apparent case fatality rate
Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Birds
57.89%
57.89%
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
·                                 Fomites (humans, vehicles, feed, etc.)
Epidemiological comments
The disease was notified to the veterinary services on 14 March 2008.
Control measures
Measures applied
·                                 Stamping out
·                                 Quarantine
·                                 Movement control inside the country
·                                 Zoning
·                                 Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
·                                 Vaccination prohibited
·                                 No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied
·                                 No other measures
Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type
Pendik Veterinary Control and Research Institute (National laboratory)
Tests and results
Species
Test
Test date
Result
Birds
rapid tests
17/03/2008
Positive
Birds
real-time PCR
17/03/2008
Positive