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Published Date: 2013-05-22 09:20:42
Subject: PRO/ERR> Avian influenza (64): Spain (CT) poultry, H7N1, LPAI, OIE, correction
Archive Number: 20130522.1730750

AVIAN INFLUENZA (64): SPAIN (CATALONIA) POULTRY, H7N1, OIE, CORRECTION
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AVIAN INFLUENZA (64): SPAIN (CATALONIA) POULTRY, H7N1, OIE, CORRECTION
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Date: Tue, 21 May 2013
From: Karim Ben Jebara <k.benjebara@oie.int> [edited]


Re: ProMED-mail Avian influenza (64): Spain (CT) poultry, H7N1, LPAI,
OIE, RFI 20130521.1729499
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Concerning the reference made to the lack of information in the
ProMED-mail post for the above mentioned event, I would like to bring
to your attention the fact that there are more details about the
affected population than only the mention of "birds". If you read the
report in the following link you will see that the affected population
is described as "breeding hens".

http://www.oie.int/wahis_2/public/wahid.php/Reviewreport/Review?page_refer=MapFullEventReport&reportid=13472

It is important to make more attention in the future while looking at
OIE reports before releasing information in ProMED-mail post.

--
Dr Karim Ben Jebara
Head - OIE Animal Health Information Department

<k.benjebara@oie.int>

[We are grateful to Dr Ben Jebara for contributing his highly valued
corrective observations.

The text of Spain's 'immediate notification' on LPAI H7N1 in
Catalonia, as published in posting 20130520.1726182, was copied from
OIE's circulated report (listserv <oie-info-web@oie.int>). That
report did not include the line about "affected population". We are
glad to note that the web version of the said report did include the
said passage, indicating that the "birds" were, in fact, laying hens,
namely _Gallus gallus domesticus_. In future, OIE's web-based
information will be regarded as preferential.

The information in OIE's reports has much improved during recent
years, mainly thanks to the pro-active approach of OIE's Animal Health
information department which has taken the initiative to contact
reporting countries whenever necessary and acquire complementary
information. Most reports on avian diseases currently specify the
affected poultry branch/species. However, there are still exceptions.
ProMED-mail published several previous requests to remedy this
deficiency in reports on avian diseases. The most recent relevant
RFI's were included in posting 20130311.1581271 (referring to an OIE
report from India, at http://tinyurl.com/pyunzgf) and in posting
20130516.1717982 (referring to an OIE report from Germany, at
http://tinyurl.com/oon5q5l). Responses are awaited.

The requested information on the husbandry/maintenance system of the
LPAI-affected poultry (laying hens) in Catalonia will be welcomed. -
Mod.AS]

[The OIE report from India in ProMED archive 20130311.1581271 refers
to "Birds" at a poultry farm, without specifying hens, ducks, quail or
other species such as pigeons, which we have recently learned are
considered poultry in China. - Mod.JW]

See Also

see also:
Avian influenza (64): Spain (CT) poultry, H7N1, LPAI, OIE, RFI
20130520.1726182
Avian influenza (60): Germany (NI) poultry, H7N7, LPAI, OIE, RFI
20130516.1717982
Avian influenza (20): India (BR) H5N1, poultry, OIE 20130311.1581271
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