PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza (25): Iran (GI) HPAI H5N6, new strain, OIE

Avian Influenza H5N6 -- Iran
Information received on [and dated] 5 Feb 2018 from Dr Alireza Rafiepoor, Head of Iran Veterinary Organization (IVO), Iran Veterinary Organization (IVO), Ministry of Jihad-e-Agriculture, Tehran, Iran
Summary
Report type: immediate notification
Date of start of the event: 31 Jan 2018
Date of confirmation of the event: 4 Feb 2018
Reason for notification: New strain of a listed disease in the country
Causal agent: Highly pathogenic avian influenza [AI] virus
Serotype: H5N6
Nature of

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