Report type

Immediate notification

Date of start of the event

22/03/2015

Date of pre-confirmation of the event

23/03/2015

Report date

24/03/2015

Date submitted to OIE

24/03/2015

Reason for notification

Reoccurrence of a listed disease

Date of previous occurrence

16/02/2015

Manifestation of disease

Clinical disease

Causal agent

Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus

Serotype

H5N1

Nature of diagnosis

Suspicion, Clinical, Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced)

This event pertains to

a defined zone within the country

Summary of outbreaks

Total outbreaks: 1

Outbreak Location

• WEST BANK ( Jerusalem, Qatanna, Jerusalem )

Total animals affected

Outbreak statistics

* Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter;

Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection

• Fomites (humans, vehicles, feed, etc.)

Measures applied

• Control of wildlife reservoirs
• 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

Measures to be applied

• No other measures

Laboratory name and type

Central Veterinary Laboratory ( National laboratory )

Tests and results

Laboratory name and type

Kimron Veterinary Institute ( Regional Reference Laboratory )

Tests and results