Information received on 19/05/2017 from Dr Abdelghani Hamed, Chairman of the National Centre for Animal Health (NCAH) Chief Veterinary Officer, National Centre for Animal Health (NCAH), Public Authority of Agriculture, Livestock & Fisheries , Beida, Libya
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 |
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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 |
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 |
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Measures to be applied |
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Laboratory name and type |
National Central Veterinary Laboratory, Tripoli ( National laboratory ) | ||||||||||||
Tests and results |
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The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted. |