SITUATION OF AVIAN INFLUENZA OUTBREAKS IN TURKEY Dr. Nihat PAKDIL Deputy Undersecretary Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs

First Outbreak in Manyas In a free range turkey holding in Manyas/Balıkesir.In a free range turkey holding in Manyas/Balıkesir. The local veterinary service quarantined the holding on Thursday 6 October 2005.The local veterinary service quarantined the holding on Thursday 6 October of the birds had died. The remaining 100 live birds were culled immediately of the birds had died. The remaining 100 live birds were culled immediately. The notification was sent to OIE on 07 October 2005.The notification was sent to OIE on 07 October 2005.

Outbreak in Igdır Province and Other Recent Outbreaks 15 December 2005: Sudden poultry deaths in Aralık/Igdir.15 December 2005: Sudden poultry deaths in Aralık/Igdir. Quarantine measures taken by stamping out poultry herd.Quarantine measures taken by stamping out poultry herd. Laboratory tests by Veterinary Control and Research Institute in Bornova, H5 virus was detected.Laboratory tests by Veterinary Control and Research Institute in Bornova, H5 virus was detected. The notification was sent to OIE.The notification was sent to OIE. 16 outbreaks in backyard poultry flocks in 9 provinces, 2 of these provinces (Yozgat and Aydin) also have positive results for wild birds (pigeon, swan, sparrow and wild duck).16 outbreaks in backyard poultry flocks in 9 provinces, 2 of these provinces (Yozgat and Aydin) also have positive results for wild birds (pigeon, swan, sparrow and wild duck). Positive results were found only in wild birds (pigeon and wild duck) in Ankara, Erzincan and Bitlis provinces.Positive results were found only in wild birds (pigeon and wild duck) in Ankara, Erzincan and Bitlis provinces. As for 13 January, 32 suspect cases are under investigation besides the 9 provinces where outbreaks have been already detected additional 15 provincesAs for 13 January, 32 suspect cases are under investigation besides the 9 provinces where outbreaks have been already detected additional 15 provinces

Challenges and General Measures National and Local Disease Control Centers activated.National and Local Disease Control Centers activated. Protection and Surveillance zones established.Protection and Surveillance zones established. Susceptible animals are culled with compensation.Susceptible animals are culled with compensation. Animal movements strictly controlled.Animal movements strictly controlled. –Biosecurity measures increased. –Check points to control illegal movements. Clinical, serological, virological surveillances.Clinical, serological, virological surveillances. Hunting is banned.Hunting is banned. Public awareness emhasized.Public awareness emhasized.

International Cooperation Turkey has taken all necessary measures to fight against this virulent disease.Turkey has taken all necessary measures to fight against this virulent disease. Cooperation proposals have been received from EU, USAID, WB, OIE, FAO and other International Organisations.Cooperation proposals have been received from EU, USAID, WB, OIE, FAO and other International Organisations.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION The Republic of Turkey Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs