OIE: Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Palestinian Auton. Territories
Information received on 03/03/2011 from Dr Saed Seyam, Head, Veterinary Services and Animal Health, Ministry of Agriculture , Ramallah, Palestinian Auton. Territories
Summary
| Report type |
Immediate notification |
| Start date |
27/02/2011 |
| Date of first confirmation of the event |
03/03/2011 |
| Report date |
03/03/2011 |
| Date submitted to OIE |
03/03/2011 |
| Reason for notification |
Reoccurrence of a listed disease |
| Date of previous occurrence |
19/04/2006 |
| Manifestation of disease |
Clinical disease |
| Causal agent |
Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus |
| Serotype |
H5N1 |
| Nature of diagnosis |
Clinical, Laboratory (advanced), Necropsy |
| This event pertains to |
the whole country |
New outbreaks
| Summary of outbreaks |
Total outbreaks: 1 |
| Location(s) |
- WEST BANK (Sealet al Harthieh, Jenin)
|
| Total animals affected |
| Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Destroyed |
Slaughtered |
| Birds |
2000 |
2000 |
2000 |
0 |
0 | |
| Outbreak statistics |
| Species |
Apparent morbidity rate |
Apparent mortality rate |
Apparent case fatality rate |
Proportion susceptible animals lost* |
| Birds |
100.00% |
100.00% |
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 |
|
| Epidemiological comments |
It is the only turkey farm in that area. All farms around are negative to avian influenza virus via PCR. A continuous sampling will follow every 24 hours for the first 3 days. Traceability study is in progress. |
Control measures
| Measures applied |
- Control of wildlife reservoirs
- Quarantine
- Movement control inside the country
- Screening
- Zoning
- Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
- Modified stamping out
- Vaccination prohibited
- No treatment of affected animals
|
| Measures to be applied |
- Vaccination in response to the outbreak (s)
- Dipping / Spraying
|
Diagnostic test results
| Laboratory name and type |
Kimron Veterinary Institute (Regional Reference Laboratory) |
| Tests and results |
| Species |
Test |
Test date |
Result |
| Birds |
polymerase chain reaction (PCR) |
03/03/2011 |
Positive | |
Future Reporting
| The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted. |