Poland detects Avian Flu HP H5N8 at geese farm in Lubuskie province - OIE

[Gert van der Hoek]

An outbreak of avian flu in Lubuskie province.

Voivod appointed surveillance zone

In Deszcznie Lubuskie diagnosed with H5N8 flu virus outbreak - said Lubuski Regional Office.

In its Communication stated that if there were no world cases of the virus this flu among humans.

As a spokesman for the governor gave Lubuskie Alexander Chmielińska-warm, on a farm in Deszcznie fell approx. 700 geese.Upon detection of the virus, several hundred other live birds will be otherwise disposed of.

On the farm work firemen and veterinary services.Will be spread out mats and disinfectants to be taken other actions related to the disinfection of the farm - said in an interview with the Polish Press Agency spokesman.

In connection with the occurrence of the virus it held an extraordinary meeting of the Provincial Crisis Management Team.After the Lubuskie province governor ordered that the infected area - around the fire with a radius of approx. 3 km and a surveillance zone - around the fire with a radius of approx. 10 km.

In these zones from today will operate the service, guards and inspections.

"Sanitary Service Lubuskie Province will take action in accordance with the applicable procedures in the event of in Polish avian influenza virus including epidemiological surveillance of contact person" - stated in a press release.

[Gert van der Hoek]

More information exptected via the website of the National Veterinary Institute in Poland.

[Pathfinder]

Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Poland

Information received on 05/12/2016 from Dr Krzysztof Jazdzewski, Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, General Veterinary Inspectorate, VARSOVIE, Poland

Summary Report type Follow-up report No. 3 Date of start of the event 28/10/2016 Date of confirmation of the event 05/11/2016 Report date 05/12/2016 Date submitted to OIE 05/12/2016 Reason for notification New strain of a listed disease in the country Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus Serotype H5N8 Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (advanced) This event pertains to a defined zone within the country Related reports Immediate notification (07/11/2016) Follow-up report No. 1 (15/11/2016) Follow-up report No. 2 (18/11/2016) Follow-up report No. 3 (05/12/2016)

New outbreaks (1)

Outbreak 1 Deszczno, Deszczno, Gorzowski, LUBUSKIE Date of start of the outbreak 01/12/2016 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 1839 1201 1201 638 0

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 1839 1201 1201 638 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Birds 65.31% 65.31% 100.00% 100.00% *Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter

Epidemiology Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection Contact with wild species

Control measures Measures applied Screening Disinfection / Disinfestation Traceability Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone Stamping out Official destruction of animal products Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone Zoning 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 National Veterinary Research Institute (National laboratory) Birds real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR) 03/12/2016 Positive

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

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