OIE: Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Tunisia
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Information received on 01/12/2016 from Dr Malek Zrelli, Directeur Général, Direction Générale des Services Vétérinaires, Ministère de l´Agriculture, Tunis, Tunisia
Summary
Report type |
Immediate notification |
Date of start of the event |
24/11/2016 |
Date of confirmation of the event |
30/11/2016 |
Report date |
01/12/2016 |
Date submitted to OIE |
01/12/2016 |
Reason for notification |
First occurrence of a listed disease in the country |
Causal agent |
Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus in wild birds |
Serotype |
H5 |
Nature of diagnosis |
Laboratory (advanced) |
This event pertains to |
a defined zone within the country |
New outbreaks
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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Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection |
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Epidemiological comments |
- Tunisia is located in the main migratory corridor for wild birds going to Africa from Europe during winter migration. Migration is ongoing and this viral strain must have been carried over by migrating birds. |
Control measures
Measures applied |
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Measures to be applied |
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Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type |
Veterinary Research Institute in Tunis ( National laboratory ) | |||||||||||
Tests and results |
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