Report type

Immediate notification

Date of start of the event

08/05/2017

Date of confirmation of the event

16/05/2017

Report date

19/05/2017

Date submitted to OIE

21/05/2017

Reason for notification

Recurrence of a listed disease

Date of previous occurrence

06/2013

Manifestation of disease

Clinical disease

Causal agent

Low pathogenic avian influenza virus

Serotype

H7

Nature of diagnosis

Laboratory (advanced)

This event pertains to

the whole country

Summary of outbreaks

Total outbreaks: 1

Outbreak Location

• GHARYAN ( Alsabta, Gharian-Abuzian )

Total animals affected

Outbreak statistics

* Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter;
** Not calculated because of missing information;

Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection

• Contact with wild species

Epidemiological comments

As part of general surveillance carried out for avian influenza in the whole country under FAO project, samples from domestic poultry farms were collected by the monitoring teams in the Western Mountains, about 97 samples of different mountain regions. One sample was positive in Abuzian area. Migratory birds were seen a month ago in the area.

Measures applied

• Screening
• Quarantine
• Stamping out
• Zoning
• Disinfection
• Vaccination prohibited
• No treatment of affected animals

Measures to be applied

• No other measures

Laboratory name and type

National Central Veterinary Laboratory, Tripoli ( National laboratory )

Tests and results

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