OIE:Avian influenza in Jordan

OIE:Avian influenza in Jordan
submited by kickingbird at Mar, 25, 2006 8:1 AM from OIE

Highly pathogenic avian influenza has never been reported before in Jordan).
Information received on 24 March 2006 from Dr Fares Bakhit Naser, Director of Veterinary Department, Ministry of Agriculture, Amman:

Report date: 23 March 2006.

Reason for immediate notification: first occurrence of a listed disease or infection in a country or zone/compartment.

Identification of agent: highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus subtype H5N1.

Date of first confirmation of the event: 23 March 2006.

Clinical disease: yes.

Nature of diagnosis: clinical and laboratory.

Location of outbreak: Kofranja, Ajloun governorate.

Number of animals in the outbreak:

susceptible : 8,000.

cases: 21.

deaths: 20.

destroyed: 1,500.

Description of affected population: backyard poultry (turkey and chicken).

Laboratory where diagnostic tests were performed: Animal Wealth Laboratory Department, Ministry of Agriculture.

Diagnostic tests used:

- Rapid test.

- Capture ELISA⁽¹⁾;

- Real time PCR⁽²⁾ for genes A, H5 and N1.

Samples will be sent to an OIE reference laboratory for confirmation.

Source of outbreak or origin of infection: unknown or inconclusive.

Control measures:

A. Undertaken:

- stamping out;

- quarantine;

- movement control inside the country;

- screening;

- zoning;

- disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s).

B. To be undertaken:

- vaccination of breeders and layers using an inactivated monovalent vaccine H5N2;

- dipping/spraying.

Other details/comments: A survey is conducted within the 10-km radius around the outbreak.

(1) ELISA

(2) PCR: polymerase chain reaction

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