December 28, 20169 yr comment_11447 Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Tunisia Information received on 28/12/2016 from Dr Malek Zrelli, Directeur Général, Direction Générale des Services Vétérinaires, Ministère de l'Agriculture, Tunis, Tunisia Summary Report type Follow-up report No. 2 Date of start of the event 24/11/2016 Date of confirmation of the event 30/11/2016 Report date 28/12/2016 Date submitted to OIE 28/12/2016 Reason for notification First occurrence of a listed disease Manifestation of disease Clinical disease Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus in wild birds Serotype H5N8 Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (advanced) This event pertains to a defined zone within the country Related reports Immediate notification (01/12/2016) Follow-up report No. 1 (14/12/2016) Follow-up report No. 2 (28/12/2016) Outbreaks There are no new outbreaks in this report Epidemiology Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection Unknown or inconclusive Epidemiological comments - The H5 sequence fragment was sent to the Reference Laboratory in Padova to identify the neuraminidase (N). The Reference Laboratory confirmed that the H5 sequence fragment is directly related to highly pathogenic H5 virus sequences clade 2.3.4.4 (including the H5N8 viruses currently circulating in Russia and Europe). - A phylogenetic analysis is on-going at the Experimental Zooprophylactic Institute (IZS), Venice (OIE Reference Laboratory). - The situation is stable. Control measures Measures applied Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone Control of wildlife reservoirs Vaccination prohibited No treatment of affected animals Measures to be applied No other measures Future Reporting The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted. http://www.oie.int/wahis_2/public/wahid.php/Reviewreport/Review?page_refer=MapFullEventReport&reportid=22090 Report
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