Report type

Immediate notification

Date of start of the event

02/01/2017

Date of confirmation of the event

14/01/2017

Report date

15/01/2017

Date submitted to OIE

16/01/2017

Reason for notification

First occurrence of a listed disease in the country

Causal agent

Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus

Serotype

H5

Nature of diagnosis

Laboratory (advanced)

This event pertains to

a defined zone within the country

Summary of outbreaks

Total outbreaks: 1

Outbreak Location

• Masaka ( Kachanga, Bukibanga, Bukakata )

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

• Contact with wild species

Epidemiological comments

There are still continuous deaths of wild ducks and birds along the shores and islands of Lake Victoria in Masaka and Wakiso districts. In Masaka alone, wild and domestic birds are dying at alarming numbers and in Lutembe wetland white-winged terns are the ones dying. This is already a big threat to over thirty million domestic poultry in Uganda which calls for an urgent response to control the spread of the disease from wild birds to domestic birds.

Measures applied

• Screening
• Disinfection / Disinfestation
• Quarantine
• Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
• Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
• Vaccination permitted (if a vaccine exists)
• No treatment of affected animals

Measures to be applied

• No other measures

The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.