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Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Israel
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Information received on 28/06/2020 from Dr Tamir Goshen, Acting Director, Veterinary Services and Animal Health,
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Beit Dagan, Israel
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Summary
Report type |
Follow-up report No. 2 (Final report) |
Date of start of the event |
20/04/2019 |
Date of confirmation of the event |
24/04/2019 |
Report date |
28/06/2020 |
Date submitted to OIE |
28/06/2020 |
Date event resolved |
22/04/2019 |
Reason for notification |
Recurrence of a listed disease |
Date of previous occurrence |
14/02/2017 |
Manifestation of disease |
Clinical disease |
Causal agent |
Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus |
Serotype |
H5N8 |
Nature of diagnosis |
Clinical, Laboratory (advanced), Necropsy |
This event pertains to |
a defined zone within the country |
Related reports |
Immediate notification (25/04/2019)
Follow-up report No. 1 (18/06/2019)
Follow-up report No. 2 (28/06/2020)
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Outbreaks |
There are no new outbreaks in this report |
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Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection |
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Contact with wild species
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Epidemiological comments |
Israel is on the migration route of wild birds coming from Africa to Europe. The farm is located in an aquaculture area with multiple fish ponds, attracting migrating birds.
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Control measures
Measures applied |
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Movement control inside the country
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Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
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Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
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Screening
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Quarantine
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Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
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Stamping out
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Zoning
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Disinfection
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Vaccination prohibited
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No treatment of affected animals
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Measures to be applied |
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Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type |
Species |
Test |
Test date |
Result |
Kimron veterinary Institute, Avian Diseases Division (National laboratory) |
Birds |
pathogen isolation by egg inoculation |
20/05/2019 |
Positive |
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Future Reporting
The event is resolved. No more reports will be submitted. |
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