OIE: Highly pathogenic avian influenza ,Turkey
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Information received on 04/05/2015 from Prof. Dr Irfan Erol, Director General of Food and Control, Directorate of Food and Control, Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock, Ankara, Turkey
Summary
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Report type |
Immediate notification |
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Date of start of the event |
23/04/2015 |
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Date of confirmation of the event |
30/04/2015 |
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Report date |
04/05/2015 |
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Date submitted to OIE |
04/05/2015 |
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Reason for notification |
Reoccurrence of a listed disease |
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Date of previous occurrence |
04/2008 |
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Manifestation of disease |
Clinical disease |
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Causal agent |
Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus |
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Serotype |
H5N1 |
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Nature of diagnosis |
Clinical, Laboratory (advanced) |
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This event pertains to |
a defined zone within the country |
New outbreaks
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Summary of outbreaks |
Total outbreaks: 1 | ||||||||||||
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Outbreak Location |
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Total animals affected |
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Outbreak statistics |
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Epidemiology
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Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection |
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Epidemiological comments |
Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 was detected as a result of analysis. Protection and surveillance zones have been established in the area surrounding the outbreak. 92 backyard poultry were destroyed in a 3 km radius area. All holdings containing backyard poultry were cleaned and disinfected after destruction process. Monitoring activities continue in the 10 km radius surveillance zone surrounding the 3 km radius protection zone. |
Control measures
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Measures applied |
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Measures to be applied |
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Diagnostic test results
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Laboratory name and type |
Etlik Central Research Veterinary Institute ( National laboratory ) | |||||||||||||||||
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Tests and results |
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