OIE:Avian influenza in Niger
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(Date of previous outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Niger reported to the OIE: October 1995).
Translation of information received on 28 February 2006 from Dr Seini Aboubacar, Director for Animal Health, Ministry of Animal Resources, Niamey:
Report date: 28 February 2006.
An outbreak of avian influenza due to highly pathogenic virus subtype H5N1 was reported in Magaria District, Zinder Region. Magaria district borders the State of Kano, in Nigeria, where highly pathogenic avian influenza due to virus subtype H5N1 has been confirmed to be present.
Date of first confirmation of the event:
27 February 2006.Date of start of the event:
13 February 2006.Clinical disease:
yes.Nature of diagnosis:
clinical, post-mortem and laboratory.Number of susceptible animals in the outbreak:
approximately 20,000 traditionally-reared poultry (all breeds).Laboratory where diagnostic tests were performed:
OIE Reference Laboratory for avian influenza and Newcastle disease, Padova, Italy.Source of outbreak or origin of infection:
possible introduction of infected poultry from Nigeria.Control measures
A. Undertaken:
- stamping out;
- quarantine;
- movement control inside the country;
- screening;
- zoning;
- disinfection of infected premises/establishments.
B. To be undertaken:
- vaccination.
- GISAID: H5N1 Bird Flu Circulating in Dairy Cows in the United States 3 days ago
- USCDC: A(H5N1) Bird Flu Response Update 3 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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