OIE: Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Israel
Information received on 15/03/2012 from Dr Nadav Galon, Director, Veterinary Services and Animal Health, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, BET DAGAN, Israel
Summary
| Report type |
Immediate notification |
| Start date |
13/03/2012 |
| Date of first confirmation of the event |
14/03/2012 |
| Report date |
15/03/2012 |
| Date submitted to OIE |
15/03/2012 |
| Reason for notification |
Change in epidemiology |
| New disease agent |
No |
| New vector |
No |
| New host species |
Cats (Clinical) |
| Increased pathogenicity |
No |
| Zoonotic impact |
No |
| Causal agent |
Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus |
| Serotype |
H5 |
New outbreaks
| Summary of outbreaks |
Total outbreaks: 1 |
| Location(s) |
- HADAROM (SHALWA, Ashkelon)
|
| Total animals affected |
| Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Destroyed |
Slaughtered |
| Cats |
50 |
8 |
4 |
16 |
0 | |
| Outbreak statistics |
| Species |
Apparent morbidity rate |
Apparent mortality rate |
Apparent case fatality rate |
Proportion susceptible animals lost* |
| Cats |
16.00% |
8.00% |
50.00% |
40.00% |
* Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter |
Epidemiology
| Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection |
- Contact after eating infected carcasses
|
| Epidemiological comments |
Cats were seen eating infected carcasses of turkeys. Clinical signs appeared on them about one week later. |
Control measures
| Measures applied |
- Movement control inside the country
- Screening
- Zoning
- Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
- Vaccination prohibited
- No treatment of affected animals
|
| Measures to be applied |
|
Diagnostic test results
| Laboratory name and type |
Avian Diseases Department, Kimron Veterinary Institute (National laboratory) |
| Tests and results |
| Species |
Test |
Test date |
Result |
| Cats |
reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) |
14/03/2012 |
Positive | |
Future Reporting
| The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted. |