OIE: Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Libya
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| Information received on 12/03/2014 from Dr Abdunaser Dayhum, Director General, National Centre of Animal Health, Ministry of Agriculture, Animal & Marine Wealth , Zawia, Libya | |
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Summary
| Report type |
Immediate notification |
| Date of start of the event |
04/03/2014 |
| Date of pre-confirmation of the event |
09/03/2014 |
| Report date |
12/03/2014 |
| Date submitted to OIE |
12/03/2014 |
| Reason for notification |
First occurrence of a listed disease |
| Manifestation of disease |
Clinical disease |
| Causal agent |
Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus |
| Serotype |
H5N1 |
| Nature of diagnosis |
Clinical, Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced), Necropsy |
| This event pertains to |
the whole country | |
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| Outbreak 1 |
Kroum Alkhail, TUBRUQ |
| Date of start of the outbreak |
04/03/2014 |
| Outbreak status |
Resolved (06/03/2014) |
| Epidemiological unit |
Farm |
| Affected animals |
| Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Destroyed |
Slaughtered |
| Birds |
50 |
19 |
15 |
35 |
0 | |
| Affected population |
45 local backyard chickens and 5 ducks | |
| Summary of outbreaks |
Total outbreaks: 1 |
| Total animals affected |
| Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Destroyed |
Slaughtered |
| Birds |
50 |
19 |
15 |
35 |
0 | |
| Outbreak statistics |
| Species |
Apparent morbidity rate |
Apparent mortality rate |
Apparent case fatality rate |
Proportion susceptible animals lost* |
| Birds |
38.00% |
30.00% |
78.95% |
100.00% | |
| *Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter | |
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Epidemiology
| Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection |
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Control measures
| Measures applied |
- Stamping out
- Quarantine
- Movement control inside the country
- Screening
- Zoning
- Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
- Dipping / Spraying
- Vaccination prohibited
- No treatment of affected animals
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| Measures to be applied |
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Diagnostic test results
| Laboratory name and type |
Species |
Test |
Test date |
Result |
| National Center of Disease Control Laboratory (National laboratory) |
Birds |
real-time PCR |
11/03/2014 |
Positive |
| National Central Veterinary Laboratory, National Center of Animal Health (National laboratory) |
Birds |
antigen (Ag) detection ELISA |
09/03/2014 |
Positive |
| National Central Veterinary Laboratory, National Center of Animal Health (National laboratory) |
Birds |
real-time PCR |
10/03/2014 |
Positive | |
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Future Reporting
| The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted. | |
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