3. Aetiology
Type A Influenza Virus belonging to the family Orthomyxoviridae.
characterized by haemagglutinin
(HA) and neuraminidase (N) antigens occurring on the surface of the virus
11. Prevention and Control
Prevention Control
Biosecurity measures Institution of perimeter
Stamping out
Clean up +
disinfection
Payment of
compensation
Sensitization
campaigns
Disease surveillance
13. Avian Influenza in Nigeria
•1st diagnosed Tue 10 Jan 06
and confirmed Wed 08 Feb
06 in Kaduna State
•Outbreak recorded in
Nsugbe, Anambra State on
Sat 06 Oct 07
•1 human case reported on
17th Feb 2007 in Lagos State
•Public panic engendered by
media hysteria
•Potential for new global
cycle in Nigeria-------via
Hadejia-Nguru wetland in
Yobe State