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  • Dead swan in western Japan found to be infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N6

    Dead swan in western Japan found to be infected with avian flu

    November 9, 2017 (Mainichi Japan)

    TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Environment Ministry said Thursday a dead wild swan found at a western Japan lake was infected with a highly pathogenic avian influenza virus, confirming it as the first bird flu case in the country this season.

    A detailed examination conducted at Tottori University determined the presence of the H5N6 influenza strain, which has caused severe outbreaks in Japan and Asia in the past, according to the ministry.

    The dead mute swan was discovered near Lake Shinji in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, on Sunday and it tested positive for bird flu in a simple test carried out by the prefectural government.
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    "Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear."
    -Nelson Mandela

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    Highly pathogenic influenza A viruses (infection with) (non-poultry including wild birds),
    Japan
    Information received on 10/11/2017 from Dr Kazuo Ito, Director, International Animal Health Affairs Office, Animal Health Division, Food Safety and Consumer Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Tokyo, Japan
    Summary
    Report type Immediate notification
    Date of start of the event 05/11/2017
    Date of confirmation of the event 09/11/2017
    Report date 10/11/2017
    Date submitted to OIE 10/11/2017
    Reason for notification Recurrence of a listed disease
    Date of previous occurrence 08/03/2017
    Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
    Causal agent Highly pathogenic influenza A virus
    Serotype H5N6
    Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced)
    This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
    New outbreaks (1)
    Outbreak 1 Matsue-shi, SHIMANE
    Date of start of the outbreak 05/11/2017
    Outbreak status Resolved (05/11/2017)
    Epidemiological unit Not applicable
    Affected animals
    Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
    Mute Swan:Cygnus olor(Anatidae) 1 1 0 0
    Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1
    Total animals affected
    Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
    Mute Swan:Cygnus olor(Anatidae) 1 1 0 0
    Outbreak statistics
    Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
    Mute Swan:Cygnus olor(Anatidae) ** ** 100.00% **
    *Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter
    **Not calculated because of missing information
    Epidemiology
    Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
    • Unknown or inconclusive
    Epidemiological comments On 5th November 2017, one Cygnus olor (mute swan) was found dead in Matsue-shi and the sample derived from it was tested positive for influenza A virus by antigen-capture kit. On 9th November 2017, the sample was confirmed positive for H5N6 subtype influenza A virus. Enhanced monitoring of wild birds is ongoing within a ten-kilometer radius of the site. Interviews and on-sight inspection were carried out on poultry farms in the ten kilometer area and no abnormality was found.
    Control measures
    Measures applied
    • Screening
    • Disinfection
    • Vaccination prohibited
    • No treatment of affected animals
    Measures to be applied
    • No other measures
    Diagnostic test results
    Laboratory name and type Species Test Test date Result
    Tottori University (Private Laboratory) Mute Swan gene sequencing 09/11/2017 Positive
    Tottori University (Private Laboratory) Mute Swan haemagglutination (HA) test 09/11/2017 Positive
    Tottori University (Private Laboratory) Mute Swan haemagglutination inhibition test (HIT) 09/11/2017 Positive
    Tottori University (Private Laboratory) Mute Swan intravenous pathogenicity index (IVPI) test 09/11/2017 Positive
    Tottori University (Private Laboratory) Mute Swan neuraminidase inhibition assay 09/11/2017 Positive
    Tottori University (Private Laboratory) Mute Swan reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 09/11/2017 Positive
    Tottori University (Private Laboratory) Mute Swan virus isolation 09/11/2017 Positive
    Future Reporting
    The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
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    "Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear."
    -Nelson Mandela

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