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No. 635 | 29 January 2015
The current map displays avian influenza events during the last
month.
Note: A map of avian influenza events during the latest six months is
shown on the last page.
Source: FAO’s Global Animal Health Information System
(EMPRES-i) http://empres-i.fao.org/empres-i/home
WHAT’S NEW in this issue?
AFRICA
Egypt
- H5NI HPAI in poultry (Asyiut, Behera, Beni Suef, Cairo,
Dakahlia, Gharbia, Ismailia, Luxor, Menia, Menoufia, Port
Said and Sharkia)
- H5N1 influenza infection in humans (Asyiut, Cairo, Gharbia,
Matroh, Menia, Menoufia, Sharkia and Sohag)
Nigeria
- H5N1 HPAI in poultry (Delta, Edo, Gombe, Imo, Jigawa,
Kano, Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Plateau, Rivers)
EURASIA
China
- H5N6 HPAI outbreak in quail (Hunan)
-H5N1 infection in wild birds (Henan, Shanxi)
- H5N1 influenza infection in a human (Jiangsu)
- H5N2 and H5N6 HPAI outbreaks in poultry (Jiangsu)
- H5N2, H5N3 and H5N8 HPAI outbreak in poultry (Taiwan)
- Presence of H7N9 virus in market environment (Guangdong)
- Presence of H7N9 virus in wetland environment (Taiwan)
- H7N9 infection in humans (Fujian, Guangdong, Jiangsu,
Jiangxi, Shanghai, Xinjiang, Zhejiang, Hong Kong SAR)
- H7N9 infection in humans in December 2014
Japan
- H5N8 HPAI outbreaks in poultry (Okayama, Saga)
1
- H5N8 infection in a wild bird (Kagoshima)
Republic of Korea
– H5N8 HPAI in poultry (Gyeonggi-do, Gyeongsangnam-do,
Jeollanam-do, Jeollabuk-do)
India
- H5N1 HPAI in poultry (Kerala)
Israel
- H5N1 HPAI outbreak in poultry (Harifa)
West Bank
- H5N1 HPAI outbreak in poultry (Jenin, Qalqelia)
Bulgaria
- H5N1 infection in a wild bird (Burgas)
Germany
- H5N8 HPAI outbreak in poultry (Mecklenburg-vorpommern)
AMERICA
Belize
- H5N2 LPAI in poultry (Cayo)
Canada
- H7N9 influenza infection in a human (British Columbia)
United States of America
- H5N1 HPAI outbreak in poultry (Washington State)
- H5N2 HPAI outbreak in poultry and H5N2 HPAI infection in a
wild bird (Idaho, Oregon, Washington States)
- H5N8 HPAI outbreak in poultry and H5N8 HPAI infection in
wild bird (California, Idaho)
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AFRICA
EURASIA
EGYPT
«East Asia»
20 & 25/01/2015 H5N1 HPAI outbreaks in poultry in Asyiut,
Behera, Beni Suef, Cairo, Dakahlia, Gharbia, Ismailia, Luxor,
Menia, Menoufia, Port Said and Sharkia
Source: FAO Field Officer
CHINA
Between 08 and 18 January 2015 a total of 27 H5N1 HPAI
outbreaks were detected in 11 out of Egypt’s 27 governorates
namely: Asyiut (1), Behera (4), Beni Suef (5), Cairo (4),
Dakahlia (2), Gharbia (1), Ismailia (2), Luxor (1), Menia (1),
Menoufia (3), Port Said (1) and Sharkia (2) Governorates. One
outbreak was reported in vaccinated poultry (chickens) in
commercial farm and 2 outbreaks were reported in unvaccinated commercial farms (chickens) through passive
surveillance; of the 24 outbreaks in mostly un-vaccinated
household poultry (chickens, ducks and geese) 9 were
reported through passive surveillance, 10 were detected by
Community-Based Animal Health Outreach (CAHO) and 5 were
detected by active surveillance.
18 to 27/01/2015 - H5N1 infection in humans, Asyiut, Cairo,
Gharbia, Matroh, Menia, Menoufia, Sharkia and Suhaj
Source: FAO Field Officer
The Ministry of Health reported 16 new cases of H5N1
infection in humans of which 6 have been fatal:
- Cases were reported in 8 out of Egypt’s 27 governorates
namely: Asyiut (6), Cairo (2), Gharbia (2), Matroh (1), Menia
(2), Menoufia (1), Sharkia (1), Sohag (1);
- Onset dates of symptoms were between 30 December 2014
and 15 January 2015;
- Patients affected are aged between 7 months and 60 years
old, 7 of them are children;
- All cases, except for 2 whose source of infection is still under
investigation, had contacts with backyard or market poultry
few days prior to illness.
Of the 230 confirmed human cases in Egypt since 2006, 86
were fatal, and at least 212 cases had contact with domestic
poultry.
NIGERIA
16-28/01/2015 – H5 HPAI in poultry in Delta, Edo, Gombe,
Imo, Jigawa, Kano, Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Plateau, Rivers
Source: OIE, media
Between 12 and 26 January 2015, a total of 23 outbreaks of
H5N1 HPAI were reported to OIE in Delta (1), Edo (1), Kano
(10) Lagos (4), Ogun (2), Oyo (2), Plateau (1), Rivers (2)
States; in farms (16), backyards (2), live bird markets (4) and
zoo(1). The earliest outbreak started in 24 December 2014 in
a live bird market in Lagos State where birds (local/exotic)
from different parts of the country are sold.
http://www.oie.int/wahis_2/public/wahid.php/Reviewreport/Review?reportid=16970
http://www.oie.int/wahis_2/public/wahid.php/Reviewreport/Review?reportid=17026
28/01/2015 – H5N1 infection in a human, Jiangsu
Source: Local Authorities
H5N1 infection has been confirmed in a woman aged 37 from
Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province. Onset was on 14 January 2015,
currently in critical condition. The patient had history of
exposure to live poultry.
http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/201501/28/P201501280855.htm
15, 16/01/2015 – H5N1 infection in wild birds, Henan, Shanxi
Source: National Authorities and media
- Recently, unusual numbers of whooper Swan (Cygnus
cygnus), common pochard (Aythya ferina), and other wild
ducks have died in Sanmenxia yellow river wetland in Henan
Province. As of 14 January 2015, a total of 93 wild birds
deceased. National Avian Influenza Reference Laboratory
confirmed that H5N1 was the cause.
http://www.moa.gov.cn/zwllm/yjgl/yqfb/201501/t20150115_4337725.htm
The Pinglu Wetland resort on Yellow River in Shanxi Province
was temporarily closed after a dozen swans were hit by the
H5N1 virus and died, according to the local forestry authority.
The swans, as well as an undisclosed number of wild ducks,
have been found dead on wetland property since 4 January
2015. The wetland is a major winter habitat for swans that
migrate from Siberia in Russia.
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/photo/2015-01/16/c_133925363.htm
28/01/2015 – H5N2 and H5N6 HPAI outbreaks in poultry,
Jiangsu
Source: Local Authorities
- On 24 January 2015, an outbreak of H5N2 HPAI occurred in
a chicken farm in Taixing City, Jiangsu Province where 1 616
birds showed clinical signs and died.
- On 25 January, an outbreak of H5N6 HPAI occurred in a
goose farm in Changshu City, Jiangsu Province where 1 185
birds developed clinical signs of which 582 died.
The outbreaks were confirmed by the National Avian Influenza
Reference Laboratory.
http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/201501/28/P201501280855.htm
28/01/2015 – H5N2 and H5N6 HPAI outbreaks in poultry,
Jiangsu
Source: Local Authorities
- On 24 January 2015, an outbreak of H5N2 HPAI occurred in
a chicken farm in Taixing City, Jiangsu Province where 1 616
birds showed clinical signs and died.
- On 25 January, an outbreak of H5N6 HPAI occurred in a
goose farm in Changshu City, Jiangsu Province where 1 185
birds developed clinical signs of which 582 died.
http://www.oie.int/wahis_2/public/wahid.php/Reviewreport/Review?reportid=16977
The outbreaks were confirmed by the National Avian Influenza
Reference Laboratory.
http://www.oie.int/wahis_2/public/wahid.php/Reviewreport/Review?reportid=17000
http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/201501/28/P201501280855.htm
http://www.oie.int/wahis_2/public/wahid.php/Reviewreport/Review?reportid=17027
23/01/2015 –H5N6 HPAI outbreak in quail, Hunan
Source: National Authorities
According to a news media, the Federal Government on 28
January 2015 confirmed the presence of H5N1 Avian Influenza
virus in four other states – Oyo, Jigawa, Gombe and Imo apart from the seven states earlier reported. The government
said that the total number of birds exposed has risen to 232,
385 with 51, 444 mortalities recorded. The Minister of
Agriculture and Rural Development also announced a
compensation of N145.145 million to 39 farmers in 11 affected
states [out of Nigeria’s 36 states] where depopulation has
been carried out by the government.
http://thenationonlineng.net/new/bird-flu-now-11-states-fg/
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On 14 January, H5N2 HPAI outbreak occurred in a quail farm
in Xinhua County, Loudi City, Hunan Province. Some 5 400
quail showed clinical signs, of which 1 200 died.
http://www.moa.gov.cn/zwllm/yjgl/yqfb/201501/t20150123_4348882.htm
15-21/01/2015 – H5N2, H5N3 and H5N8 HPAI outbreak in
poultry, Taiwan
Source: National Authorities
- H5N2 HPAI outbreak was reported in a chicken farm in
Shengang Township, Changhua County on 15 January 2015.
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The Agriculture animal Health Research Institute confirmed
that the outbreak was caused by a new type of H5N2 virus.
http://www.maff.go.jp/j/press/syouan/douei/150117_1.html
- A new type H5N3 avian influenza virus was also detected in
dead bulbuls found in a poultry farm in Miaoli County.
http://www.oie.int/wahis_2/public/wahid.php/Reviewreport/Review?page_refer=MapFullEv
entReport&reportid=16988
- As of 28 January 2015 18:00, H5 infection confirmed in a
total of 551 places in 13 counties/cities, including poultry
farms infected with H5N8 (148 farms), the novel H5N3 (17),
the novel H5N2 (246), H5N8 and H5N2 (59), H5N2 and H5N3
(2), slaughterhouse and mooring yard which infection was
confirmed (9), poultry yard infected with the novel H5N2 and
H5N8 (25), poultry yard infected with traditional H5N2 (10),
waterfowl farm where H5 was detected (29), poultry yard
where H5 was detected (6), 1 582 992 birds have been culled.
http://ai.gov.tw/index.php?id=230
http://www.baphiq.gov.tw/newsview.php?menu=1054&typeid=1056&NewsMainSeq=7593
20/01/2015 – Presence of H7N9 virus in wetland environment,
Taiwan
Source: Local Authorities
H7N9 avian influenza virus was detected in migratory birds’
excrement collected in Kaohsiung Jiading wetlands. Sequence
analysis bu the Animal Health Research Institute confirmed
that this H7N9 influenza virus is different from the H7N9 virus
has been circulating in China’s mainland.
http://www.baphiq.gov.tw/newsview.php?menu=1054&typeid=1056&NewsMainSeq=7501
16-29/01/2015 – H7N9 infection in humans, Fujian,
Guangdong, Jiangsu, Jiangxi, Shanghai, Xinjiang, Zhejiang,
Hong Kong SAR
Source: Local Authorities
Between 16 and 29 January 2015, 48 cases of H7N9 avian
influenza virus infection seem to have been confirmed in in
China: Guangdong (16 cases), Fujian (13), Zhejiang (5),
Jiangsu (5), Shanghai (2), Xinjiang (1), Jiangxi (1) and Hong
Kong SAR* (1). [*: imported case included].
http://www.gdwst.gov.cn/a/yiqingxx/
http://www.isd.gov.hk/pr/eng/
http://www.wsjsw.gov.cn/wsj/n422/n424/index.html
13/01/2015 – H7N9 infection in humans in December 2014
Source: National Authorities
National Health and Family Planning Commission released the
National Notifiable Infectious Diseases Overview for December
2014. During December, in China (excluding Hong Kong SAR,
Macao SAR and Taiwan Province) there were 19 cases of H7N9
human infection with 4 deaths.
http://www.nhfpc.gov.cn/jkj/s3578/201501/907a190b6a764843a0fe2d88e29a122a.shtml
13/01/2015 – Presence of H7N9 virus in market environment,
Guangdong
Source: Local Authorities
According to the Guangzhou City CDC since Dec 2014, the
CDC strengthened H7N9 surveillance in markets collecting
more than 100 samples weekly, but the positive rate (H7N9
positive sample rate). Although there is no human case
reported in Guangzhou City so far, recently H7N9 virus was
found in environmental samples collected from markets selling
meat products in Yuexiu, Tianhe and Haizhu Districts.
http://www.pref.saga.lg.jp/web/kinkyuu/_1153.html
14/01/2015 – H5N8 infection in a wild bird, Kagoshima
Source: MoE
A dead mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) was found in Izumi City,
Kagoshima Prefecture on 14 January 2015, the specimen
tested positive for a rapid test and a genetic test, and H5N8
HPAI was confirmed on 19 January.
http://www.env.go.jp/nature/dobutsu/bird_flu/150119c.pdf
REPUBLIC OF KOREA
19, 21 & 20/01/2015 – H5N8 HPAI in poultry, Gyeonggi-do,
Gyeongsangnam-do, Jeollanam-do, Jeollabuk-do
Source: National Authorities
H5N8
HPAI
outbreaks
occurred
in
Busan
City,
Gyeongsangnam-do on 13 January 2015 in geese and
chickens, and Anseong City and Yeoju City, Gyeonggi-do on 14
January 2015 in chickens were caused by a virus having same
genotype with the virus has been circulating in wild birds since
November 2014.
H5N8 HPAI also occurred in poultry farms in Naju City,
Jeollanam-do.
http://www.mafra.go.kr/list.jsp?&newsid=155446398&section_id=b_sec_1&pageNo=1&ye
ar=2015&listcnt=10&board_kind=C&board_skin_id=C3&depth=1&division=B&group_id=3
&menu_id=1125&reference=2&parent_code=3&popup_yn=N&tab_yn=N
According to news media, an avian influenza outbreak is
suspected in a chicken farm with 300 000 birds in Jeongeup
City, Jeollabuk-do. After a sudden death of 150 birds,
specimens tested positive for a rapid test; H5N8 HPAI
outbreak was confirmed in 3 meat duck farms in Jeongeup
City, Jeollabuk-do. Investigation revealed that a same vehicle
have been used to deliver feed to the three farms.
http://www.seoulfn.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=214870
http://www.sjbnews.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=480818
«South Asia»
INDIA
28/01/2015 – H5N1 HPAI in poultry, Kerala
Source: OIE
An outbreak of H5N1 HPAI occurred in Kureepuzha Regional
Poultry Farm, Kureepuzha, Kollam City, Kerala State. A total of
10 513 turkeys 1 628 have died and 6 475 birds were culled.
http://www.oie.int/wahis_2/public/wahid.php/Reviewreport/Review?page_refer=MapFullEv
entReport&reportid=17075
«Middle East»
ISRAEL
18 and 25/01/2015 – H5N1 HPAI outbreak in poultry, Harifa
Source: National Authorities
Between 6 and 25 January 2015, three outbreaks of H5N1
HPAI occurred in poultry (broiler chicken and turkey) in
Moshav Aviel, Binyamina, and Kibbutz Magal in Harifa District.
http://www.moag.gov.il/agri/yhidotmisrad/dovrut/publication/2015/shapaat_ofot_update5.
htm
http://www.gzcdc.org.cn/news/monitor/201501/content_1963.htm
http://www.moag.gov.il/agri/yhidotmisrad/dovrut/publication/2015/shapaat_ofot_update4.
htm
JAPAN
http://www.health.gov.il/hozer/BZ01_2015.pdf
15, 17/01/2015 – H5N8 HPAI outbreaks in poultry, Okayama,
Saga
Source: National and Local Authorities, OIE
WEST BANK
H5N8 HPAI outbreaks occurred in a layer chicken farm
(200 000 birds) in Kasaoka City, Okayama Prefecture on 15
January 2015 and in a chicken broiler farm (45 000 birds) in
Nishimatsuura County, Saga Prefecture on 17 January 2015.
http://www.maff.go.jp/j/press/syouan/douei/150115.html
http://www.pref.okayama.jp/kinkyu/412631.html
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20 and 24/01/2015 – H5N1 HPAI outbreak in poultry, Jenin
and Qalqelia
Source: OIE
Between 17 and 20 January 2015, two outbreaks of H5N1
HPAI were reported in poultry (layer chicken and turkey) in
Jenin and Qalqelia Governorates.
http://www.oie.int/wahis_2/public/wahid.php/Reviewreport/Review?reportid=17035
http://www.oie.int/wahis_2/public/wahid.php/Reviewreport/Review?reportid=17010
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«Europe»
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
BULGARIA
20/01/2015 – H5N1 HPAI outbreak in poultry, Washington
State
Source: National Authorities, OIE
26, 27/01/2015 – H5N1 infection in a wild bird, Burgas
Source: National Authorities, EU
A Dalmatian pelicans (Pelecans crispus) was found dead on 22
January 2015 in Poda protected area in Burgas Province and it
was confirmed to be infected with H5N1 HPAI.
http://www.mzh.government.bg/mzh/bg/news/15-01-27/-3783719599.aspx
GERMANY
20/12/2014 – H5N8 HPAI outbreak in poultry, MecklenburgVorpommern
Source: National Authorities, EU
H5N8 HPAI outbreaks were detected in two localities in
Anklam, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern State.
-On 16 January 2015 four chickens died in a non-commercial
poultry holding with 98 birds of 6 species (chicken, geese,
ducks, pigeons, psittacides, quails) and subsequently H5N8
HPAI was confirmed. 47 birds (chickens, geese, and ducks)
have been culled and safely disposed of.
-On 26 January 2015, another outbreak of H5N8 HPAI was
confirmed in poultry in a small entertainment farm with 36
birds (35 chickens, 1 duck) in Anklam, MecklenburgVorpommern State which is located about 1,400 metres from
the above mentioned non-commercial poultry farm. The 36
birds have been culled and safely disposed of. Epidemiological
investigations have started.
http://www.regierungmv.de/cms2/Regierungsportal_prod/Regierungsportal/de/lm/_Service/Presse/Aktuelle_Pres
semitteilungen/index.jsp?pid=91013
http://www.regierungmv.de/cms2/Regierungsportal_prod/Regierungsportal/de/lm/_Service/Presse/Aktuelle_Pres
semitteilungen/index.jsp?pid=91218
http://www.regierungmv.de/cms2/Regierungsportal_prod/Regierungsportal/de/lm/_Service/Presse/Aktuelle_Pres
semitteilungen/index.jsp?pid=91491
http://www.regierungmv.de/cms2/Regierungsportal_prod/Regierungsportal/de/lm/_Service/Presse/Aktuelle_Pres
semitteilungen/index.jsp?pid=91524http://www.regierungmv.de/cms2/Regierungsportal_prod/Regierungsportal/de/lm/_Aktuelles__Blickpunkte/Geflu
egelpest/index.jsp
AMERICA
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal
and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) National
Veterinary Services Laboratory (NVSL) confirmed avian
influenza virus H5N1 HPAI in a American green-winged teal
(Anas carolinensis) shot by a hunter in Whatcom County,
Washington State. This H5N1 subtype is different from strain
circulating in Asia but a combination of Eurasian and North
American strains. The gene constellation is as follows:
Eurasian lineage genes (PB2, H5, NP, MP >99% identical to
A/gyrfalcon/WA/41088/2014 H5N8); North American lineage
genes
(PB1
{98%
identical
to
A/Northern
pintail/Washington/40964/2014 H5N2}, PA, N1, NS of North
American LPAI wild bird lineage (reported in previous AI
Updates).
http://www.oie.int/wahis_2/public/wahid.php/Reviewreport/Review?page_refer=MapFullEv
entReport&reportid=17014
14, 20 & 22/01/2015 – H5N2 HPAI outbreak in poultry and
H5N2 infection in wild bird, Idaho, Oregon, Washington States
Source: Local and National Authorities, OIE
H5N2 HPAI was confirmed in 118 birds in a poultry flock in
Port Angels, Washington State. The affected premises are a
small mixed free-range backyard flock of geese, ducks, and
chickens that are allowed access to the outdoors and regularly
exposed to wild migratory waterfowl. All backyard premises
have been under quarantine, and enhanced active surveillance
is being initiated in and around the backyard flocks.
http://agr.wa.gov/LawsRules/Rulemaking/AH/HPAI.aspx
http://www.oie.int/wahis_2/public/wahid.php/Reviewreport/Review?page_refer=MapFullEv
entReport&reportid=17030
- Avian influenza strain H5N2 HPAI has been found in a
mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) harvested by a hunter at Fern
Ridge Wildlife Area near Eugene, Oregon State. The female
mallard was sampled on 20 December 2014 as part of routine
testing by ODFW, USDA/APHIS, USGS and USFWS. ODFW was
notified of positive test results for the H5N2 HPAI found in the
Fern Ridge mallard yesterday. It is the same strain that was
detected in a pintail duck in north-western Washington state
last month (reported in previous AI Updates).
BELIZE
http://www.dfw.state.or.us/news/2015/january/011415.asp
23/01/2015 – H5N2 LPAI in poultry, Cayo
Source: OIE
- The USDA APHIS NVSL confirmed avian influenza virus H5N2
in three falcons from a private, non-commercial flock in
Canyon County, Idaho State and was a result of recent contact
with wild waterfowl. The flock is currently under quarantine
and additional viral testing is being conducted on the
remaining birds. Additionally, a small backyard poultry flock in
Canyon County, Idaho was identified as having chickens
positive for H5N2. That flock was immediately put under
quarantine and the birds have been depopulated.
An outbreak of H5N2 LPAI was reported in poultry in Spanish
Lookout, Spanish Lookout, Cayo District, a major poultry
production area in Belize. All breeder flocks are routinely
sampled for avian influenza under the Belize Poultry
Improvement Plan Avian Influenza Programme. The affected
flock was detected under routine monitoring 3 December
2014, a total of 11 572 birds were found to be affected out of
a susceptible population of 17 400. The affected flocks have
not shown any clinical signs.
http://www.oie.int/wahis_2/public/wahid.php/Reviewreport/Review?page_refer=MapFullEv
entReport&reportid=17037
CANADA
26/01/2015 - H7N9 infection in a human
Source: National Authorities
On 26 January 2015 the Public Health Agency of Canada
confirmed the first imported case of influenza A (H7N9) virus
in Canada, and the first to be reported in North America. An
individual from British Columbia returned from China on 12
January 2015 tested positive for the H7N9 avian influenza
virus. The individual was not symptomatic during travel and
only developed symptoms after returning to Canada.
http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/eri-ire/h7n9/risk_assessment-evaluation_risque-eng.php
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http://www.agri.idaho.gov/Categories/Animals/Documents/Avian_Influenza_Information_1
-20-15.pdf
20, 22 & 24/01/2015 - H5N8 HPAI outbreak in poultry,
California; H5N8 HPAI infection in wild birds, California, Idaho
Source: National Authorities, OIE
- The USDA APHIS has confirmed the presence of H5N8 HPAI
in a commercial turkey flock in Stanislaus County, California. 4
500 birds were infected and died out of a susceptible
population of 14 500. This is the first finding of HPAI in
commercial poultry during the ongoing disease incident in the
Pacific Flyway.
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/wps/portal/aphis/home/!ut/p/a1/hY7LDoIwEEW_hQVbOiACugN
JpIiSaKLQjQGDBVMoKQi_byVuTHzMbu6ckzuIoASRJhsqmvUVbzL23Il1DuPA0D0wcLzBFuDdc
Q9e4OtwmEkglQB8GRf-SdEJmS1dgPTjqRjOgZgX97txRYAWy_gR0WICGU8n95N3SafORQRUVwLUQjtLmRc9n3bLVVQ
YRxHjXJOWaFdeK3CJ6XkXYSdxK1dQK3ORsiV1Eei_8Grw!!/?1dmy&urile=wcm%3apath%3a%2Faphis_content_library%
2Fsa_newsroom%2Fsa_news%2Fsa_by_date%2Fsa_2015%2Fsa_01%2Fct_hpai_california
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- USDA Wildlife Services and the Idaho Department of Fish and
Game to increase routine disease surveillance of wild
waterfowl in common migratory regions of Idaho. Surveillance
conducted in Gooding County identified several cases of H5N8
avian influenza in wild ducks. On 16 January 2015 a hunter
harvested a wild mallard duck (Anas platyrhynchos) in
Gooding County, Idaho State that was then reported infected
with H5N8 HPAI.
http://www.agri.idaho.gov/Categories/Animals/Documents/Avian_Influenza_Information_1
-20-15.pdf
http://www.oie.int/wahis_2/public/wahid.php/Reviewreport/Review?page_refer=MapFullEv
entReport&reportid=17031
- The USDA APHIS, in conjunction with State Departments of
Agriculture and Wildlife, confirmed avian influenza virus H5N8
HPAI in an American green-winged teal (Anas carolinensis)
harvested on 9 January in Yolo County, California State.
http://www.oie.int/wahis_2/public/wahid.php/Reviewreport/Review?page_refer=MapFullEv
entReport&reportid=17031
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reference centres, laboratories and FAO collaborators) and
produces these composite maps in a representative effort
to provide full and accurate information.
The EMPRES Animal Influenza is prepared by the GLEWS (Global Early
Warning)/EMPRES (Emergency Prevention System for Animal Health)
team of the Animal Production and Health Division of the Food and
Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Additional information on influenza cases/outbreaks can be found in
EMPRES-i (http://empres-i.fao.org/).
For further information about the EMPRES Animal Influenza Situation
Update please contact FAO AGAH/GLEWS team at [email protected]
FAO welcomes information to clarify disease or infection
occurrence in areas that have not been properly depicted
(with supporting documentation to make the required
changes based on FAO validation and verification
procedures). If you want to share relevant information on
animal diseases events with FAO AGAH/GLEWS please send
messages to [email protected]
MAP: The text should be: The maps represent occurrences
of confirmed or suspected cases avian influenza reported
over the last 30 days (1st map) and the last six months
(2nd map). H5 cases are represented only for countries
where N-subtype characterization is not being performed
for secondary cases or when laboratory results are still
pending. The maps also show cases of H5N1, H5N6 and
H7N9 infection in humans.
TEXT: The text represents information obtained within the
past 14 days indicating the original date of reporting or
publishing of the information. Official and non-official
sources of information are included for easy reference. FAO
does not guarantee the accuracy of information of reports
included in this update.
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