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    Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Canada (WAHID Interface - OIE World Animal Health Information Database, Dec. 10 2010, extract, edited)


    [Source: OIE, full text: <cite cite="http://www.oie.int/wahis/public.php?page=single_report&pop=1&reportid=10026 ">WAHID Interface - OIE World Animal Health Information Database</cite>. Extract, edited.]

    Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Canada

    Information received on 10/12/2010 from Dr Brian Evans, Chief Food Safety Officer/Chief Veterinary Officer, Office of the President, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, OTTAWA, Canada
    • Summary
      • Report type Follow-up report No. 2
      • Start date 17/11/2010
      • Date of first confirmation of the event 23/11/2010
      • Report date 10/12/2010
      • Date submitted to OIE 10/12/2010
      • Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
      • Date of previous occurrence 11/03/2009
      • Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
      • Causal agent Low pathogenic avian influenza virus
      • Serotype H5N2
      • Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (advanced)
      • This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
      • Related reports
        • Immediate notification (24/11/2010)
        • Follow-up report No. 1 (01/12/2010)
        • Follow-up report No. 2 (10/12/2010)

    • Outbreaks
      • There are no new outbreaks in this report

    • Epidemiology
      • Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
        • Unknown or inconclusive

    • Epidemiological comments
      • Disposal of carcasses by a method of on-site composting is underway at infected premises NAI-2010-MB-001.
      • Cleaning and disinfection of this premises will follow.
      • The NCFAD has completed the intravenous pathogenicity index evaluation of the notifiable avian influenza virus isolated at the infected premises.
      • The IVPI is 0 and this is the final confirmation of the low pathogenicity of this virus.
      • As a result of trace in / trace out investigations conducted by the CFIA, four epidemiologically linked premises were identified and quarantined.
      • These premises are two turkey breeders farms, one mixed poultry farm (commercial production turkey and chicken table egg layer) and one commercial hatchery, all located in the province of Manitoba.
      • Samples from all these premises were collected by the CFIA.
      • All results were negative and there's no indication of the presence of notifiable avian influenza virus on those premises.
      • Surveillance activities continue.
      • All eggs and poults at the commercial hatchery were destroyed.

    • Control measures
      • Measures applied
        • Stamping out
        • Quarantine
        • Movement control inside the country
        • Screening
        • Vaccination prohibited
        • No treatment of affected animals
      • Measures to be applied
        • Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)

    • Diagnostic test results
      • Laboratory name and type CFIA - National Center for Foreign Animal Diseases (NCFAD) (National laboratory)
        • Tests and results: Species - Test - Test date - Result
          • Birds - intravenous pathogenicity index (IVPI) test - 08/12/2010 - Negative

    • Future Reporting
      • The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.

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