Information received on 27/05/2016 from Dr Gaston Djonwe, Directeur des Services Vétérinaires, Services Vétérinaires, Ministère de l´Elevage, des Pêches & des Industries Animales, Yaoundé, Cameroon
Report type |
Immediate notification |
Date of start of the event |
20/05/2016 |
Date of confirmation of the event |
24/05/2016 |
Report date |
27/05/2016 |
Date submitted to OIE |
27/05/2016 |
Reason for notification |
Reoccurrence of a listed disease |
Date of previous occurrence |
12/03/2006 |
Manifestation of disease |
Clinical disease |
Causal agent |
Avian influenza virus |
Serotype |
H5N1 |
Nature of diagnosis |
Clinical, Laboratory (advanced) |
This event pertains to |
a defined zone within the country |
Summary of outbreaks |
Total outbreaks: 1 | ||||||||||||
Outbreak Location |
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Total animals affected |
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Outbreak statistics |
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Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection |
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Epidemiological comments |
On Sunday 22 of May 2016, the Epidemiological surveillance network (RESCAM) of the Ministry of Livestock, Fisheries and Animal Industry observed high mortalities in poultry within the breeders rearing facilities of the Poultry complex in Mvog Betsi, Yaoundé. |
Measures applied |
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Measures to be applied |
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Laboratory name and type |
Military Health Research Center (CRESAR) - Cameroon (National laboratory) | ||||||||
Tests and results |
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Laboratory name and typ |