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OIE: Highly pathogenic avian influenza(H5N6), Nigeria
submited by kickingbird at Dec, 24, 2019 17:35 PM from OIE

Summary
Report type Immediate notification
Date of start of the event 25/06/2019
Date of confirmation of the event 27/11/2019
Report date 23/12/2019
Date submitted to OIE 23/12/2019
Reason for notification New strain of a listed disease in the country
Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
Serotype H5N6
Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (advanced)
This event pertains to the whole country
New outbreaks (1)
Outbreak 1 Sokoto live bird market, Sokoto North, Sokoto
Date of start of the outbreak 25/06/2019
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Livestock market
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Birds 2449 150 0 0 0
Affected population The affected population is made of birds in a live bird market. The agent (strain) was detected during active surveillance.
Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1
Total animals affected
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Birds 2449 150 0 0 0
Outbreak statistics
Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Birds 6.12% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
*Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter
Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
  • Unknown or inconclusive
Epidemiological comments The original report submitted on 27 November 2019 for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) with OIE reference number 32493 was deleted and replaced with the report number 32513 for low pathogenic avian influenza on 29 November 2019. The latter report and correspondent follow-up report No. 32654 were subsequently deleted on the 20 December 2019 and replaced by the current immediate notification. These changes were done due to the intravenous pathogenicity index (IVPI) laboratory analysis which confirmed the H5N6 as highly pathogenic avian influenza.
Control measures
Measures applied
  • Vaccination prohibited
  • No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied
  • Movement control inside the country
  • Quarantine
  • Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
  • Disinfection
Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type Species Test Test date Result
National Veterinary Research Institute, Vom (Regional Reference Laboratory) Birds reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 27/11/2019 Positive
Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
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