Avian Influenza and the Pandemic Threat

Source: OIE
07 July 2008 -- After 19 reported events, primarily among farmed chickens, the situation in Egypt is unlikely to be contained and is now considered to be endemic. No more follow-up reports will be made, but instead, information about this disease will be included in the future six-monthly reports.

The first outbreak was reported 17 February 2006.

Control measures applied:

• Control of wildlife reservoirs
• Stamping out
• Quarantine
• Movement control inside the country
• Screening
• Vaccination in response to the outbreak (s)
• Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
• Dipping / Spraying
• No treatment of affected animals