Archive Number 20051011.2955
Published Date 11-OCT-2005
Subject PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza - Asia (40): Turkey, H5 (OIE)



AVIAN INFLUENZA - ASIA (40): TURKEY, H5 (OIE)
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Date: 10 Oct 2005
From: ProMED-mail
Source: OIE Disease Information Alert Messages



Avian influenza in Turkey
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Information received on 9 October 2005 (dated 8 October
2005) from Dr Nihat Pakdil, general director of Protection
and Control, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs,
Ankara:

An outbreak of avian influenza was reported in a farm in
K�z�ksa, Manyas, Balikesir, in the western part of the
country.

Reason for immediate notification: first occurrence of a
listed disease or infection in a country (depending on the
virus pathogenicity that will be identified).

Precise identification of agent: influenza virus type A,
subtype H5 (the pathogenicity index and neuraminidase are
not yet identified).

Date of first confirmation of the event: 6 October 2005.

Date of start of the event: 1 October 2005.

Nature of diagnosis: clinical and laboratory (serology).

Number of susceptible animals in the outbreak: 1800 turkeys.

Number of cases: 1700.

Number of deaths: 1700.

Number of animals destroyed: 100.

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

Control measures undertaken:
- stamping out;
- quarantine;
- disinfection of infected premises/establishment.

Note by the OIE Animal Health Department: highly pathogenic
avian influenza has never been reported in Turkey.

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OIE Animal Health Information Department


[There are a couple of important issues to note with this
official confirmation. Firstly, there is official OIE
notification from Romania as well. Secondly, spread to
Europe has been relatively rapid as the last official
reports placed the disease in the Urals. We will keep you
updated. - Mod.PC]