Israel: summary of HPAI outbreaks since 2006

24.12.2016

Since 2006, 36 Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreaks have been recorded in Israel on commercial holdings/farms.
They were divided into the following (affected) branches: 
1. Turkey farms (all but one for fattening; one was a breeding farm): 25 (69 percent of the total)
2. Broiler breeders: 9 (25 percent)
3. Light-hen breeders: 1
4. Broilers: 1

Not a single outbreak was reported from a table-egg layer holding. 

No.

Start date

Location

Species

No. of Birds

AI strain

1

16/03/2006

Ein Ashlosha

Turkeys

12000

H5N1

2

16/03/2006

Holit

Turkeys

30000

H5N1

3

17/03/2006

Najshon

Turkeys

20000

H5N1

4

17/03/2006

Sde Moshe

Turkeys

6500

H5N1

5

19/03/2006

Nir Oz

Broilers

80000

H5N1

6

20/03/2006

Bkaot

Turkeys

16200

H5N1

7

20/03/2006