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Viewing cable 08ABUJA1487, NIGERIA: NEW AI OUTBREAK CONFIRMED

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
08ABUJA1487 2008-07-31 12:45 2011-08-25 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Embassy Abuja
VZCZCXRO0375
PP RUEHMA RUEHPA
DE RUEHUJA #1487/01 2131245
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 311245Z JUL 08
FM AMEMBASSY ABUJA
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 3521
INFO RUEHOS/AMCONSUL LAGOS PRIORITY 9687
RUEHDK/AMEMBASSY DAKAR 0348
RUEHRC/DEPT OF AGRICULTURE WASHDC
RUEHZK/ECOWAS COLLECTIVE
UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 ABUJA 001487 
 
SENSITIVE 
SIPDIS 
 
USDA FOR FAS RON VERDONK, PATRICK PACKNETT 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: TBIO KFLU EAGR EAID ECON NI
SUBJECT: NIGERIA: NEW AI OUTBREAK CONFIRMED 
 
1. (SBU) SUMMARY:  New outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian 
influenza (HPAI) were confirmed in Northern Nigeria on July 24.  Lab 
results on a potential human AI case were negative and the patient 
is recovering from seasonal flu-like symptoms.  The GON has under 
taken preliminary surveillance, depopulation and decontamination of 
the affected farms and on-going monitoring actions continue to 
control the AI outbreak. Laboratory results indicate that the virus 
is not the subtype that caused the outbreaks in 2006 and 2007.  So 
far no new outbreaks have been detected since July 24.  The quick 
and thorough procedures taken by the GON during this AI outbreak 
demonstrate that the substantial USG technical assistance, training 
and resources devoted to AI in Nigeria have had a positive effect on 
the GON's capability to respond and handle an outbreak.  End 
Summary. 
 
New AI Outbreak 
--------------- 
 
2. (SBU) On July 24 new outbreaks of HPAI were confirmed in a small 
commercial poultry farm in Kano state and a backyard farm in Katsina 
state.  This was the first report of an AI outbreak since October 
2007 when cases were reported in Anambra State.  Previously on June 
27, during the GON's regularly conducted targeted surveillance in 
live bird markets in the 11 previously non-infected states, a duck 
tested positive for AI in Gombe (Gombe state)  and a chicken tested 
positive on July 19 in Birin Kebbi city (Kebbi state).  Experts 
contend that these results indicate that there is possible 
re-introduction of AI in the country.  On July 24, the Federal 
Department of Livestock issued a press statement informing the 
public that they will do everything possible, in collaboration with 
development partners, to control AI in birds and prevent its 
transmission to humans. 
 
Report of Potential Human AI Case 
--------------------------------- 
 
3. (SBU) Report of suspected human case emerged when a 25 year old 
male who worked on the affected farm in Kano visited the hospital 
complaining of a sore throat and mild difficulty in breathing.  He 
was prophylactically placed on osetalmimivir while awaiting the 
results of laboratory samples which were collected and sent to the 
Human Health AI lab in Asokoro.  On July 25 the results for HPAI 
were negative.  Currently the patient has recovered sufficiently 
from what appears to be seasonal flu-like symptoms and has been 
discharged from the hospital.  Follow up on all exposed persons on 
the affected farms and neighborhood is ongoing. 
 
GON Responds 
------------ 
 
4. (SBU) Contacts report that the GON has taken the following 
measures to control the outbreak: 
-- Preliminary surveillance at the affected locations; 
-- Modified stamping out through depopulation and decontamination of 
the affected farms at Kano and Katsina; 
-- Intensification of monitoring and decontamination; 
-- Expansion of surveillance centers to cover additional sites for 
the on-going wild bird surveillance program.  The surveillance is 
being conducted by National Animal Disease Information and 
Surveillance (NADIS) with Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) 
support. 
-- Intensification of public information campaigns by NADIS with 
financial assistance provided by African Development Bank (ADB) 
through African Union- Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources 
(AU-IBAR). 
 
5. (SBU) Four GON Special Diagnostic Teams (SDT) were activated to 
carry out detailed epidemiological investigation at the various 
affected locations in Gombe, Kebbi, Kano and Katsina, including 
forward and backward tracing to identify the sources of outbreak. 
The GON Avian Influenza Control Project reports that mortality on 
the Kano farm commenced 2 weeks following the introduction of 4 
ducks purchased from hawkers (two of which died) and that the 
outbreak involving the backyard farm in Katsina may be related to 
the introduction of guinea fowls purchased from Charanchi market. 
Over 424 samples have been collected including carcasses and sent to 
National Veterinary Research Institute (NVRI) lab for analysis. 
Samples were also sent to the World Reference Library in Padova, 
Italy for detailed analysis including virus characterization and 
sequencing. 
 
6. (SBU) The World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) has been 
notified of the two events through the regular on-line "Immediate 
Notification" reporting channel known as the World Animal Health 
Information System (WAHIS).  The information is thus accessible 
globally through the OIE web site. 
 
 
ABUJA 00001487  002 OF 002 
 
 
7. (SBU) Results so far obtained indicate that the virus is a new 
introduction into the country and not the subtype that caused the 
outbreaks in 2006 and 2007 in the country.  The current virus is 
related to a different clad that is found in Europe, which makes it 
likely that it might have been introduced by migratory birds 
considering the location where the first positive sample was found. 
(Comment:  This is therefore an indication that USG/GON control 
strategies are working and USG/GON surveillance network is vigilant 
enough to have detected this newly introduced strain of the virus 
soon after it came into the country.  End Comment). 
 
8. (SBU) Comment: So far no new outbreak or positive sample from 
surveillance has been detected since July 24.  The quick and 
thorough procedures taken by the GON during this AI outbreak 
demonstrate that the substantial USG technical assistance, training 
and resources devoted to AI in Nigeria have had positive effect on 
the GON's capability to respond and handle an outbreak.  End 
Comment. 
 
SANDERS