OIE: Avian influenza In Azerbaijan
submited by kickingbird at Feb, 28, 2006 9:45 AM from OIE
Information received on 27 February 2006 from Dr Ismayil Murshud Gasanov, Head, State Veterinary Service, Ministry of Agriculture, Baku:
Report date: 24 February 2006.
Avian influenza due to highly pathogenic virus subtype H5 has been reported in poultry in the following locations:
- Ghiljazi, Khyzy;
- Samedabad, Biljasuvar.
Date of first confirmation of the event:
24 February 2006.Date of start of the event:
22 February 2006.Clinical disease:
yes.Nature of diagnosis:
clinical and laboratory.Laboratory where virological testing was carried out:
State Veterinary Laboratory, Baku.Source of outbreaks or origin of infection:
unknown or inconclusive.Control measures undertaken:
- control of wildlife reservoirs;
- quarantine;
- movement control inside the country;
- screening;
- disinfection of infected premises/establishments.
Treatment of affected animals:
no.- GISAID: H5N1 Bird Flu Circulating in Dairy Cows in the United States 2 days ago
- USCDC: A(H5N1) Bird Flu Response Update 2 days ago
- USCDC: Avian Influenza A(H5N1) U.S. Situation Update and CDC Activities 9 days ago
- USCDC: Urgent field correction notice 9 days ago
- Joint FAO/WHO/WOAH preliminary assessment of recent influenza A(H5N1) viruses 10 days ago
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