Poland reports 2nd outbreak of H5N8 avian flu in Lubuskie province

[Gert van der Hoek]

Lubuskie / second outbreak of avian influenza in the municipality Deszczno

dec 13, 2016
On a turkey farm in Glinik in the municipality of Deszczno (Lubuskie) confirmed outbreak of the virus H5N8, the so-called. avian flu. Earlier this virus was detected in a goose farm in a few kilometers away Deszcznie - told PAP spokesman for the governor of Lubuskie Alexander Chmielińska-warm.

"In one of the farms in Glinik suspected occurrence of avian influenza virus. Yesterday sample transferred to Pulawy (the State Veterinary Institute - PAP).

Today, they handed us the results which confirm the occurrence of the virus H5N8. At the moment the test is the level of virulence" - told PAP spokesman.

She added that currently are implementing procedures to be followed in the event of an outbreak of the disease in birds.

The first outbreak of the virus H5N8 was confirmed on December 3 this year. u goose farm Deszcznie.The farm was approx. 700 pieces of geese.

Governor of Lubuskie Province issued a regulation, which sets a protection zone around the outbreak with a radius of approx. 3 km and a surveillance zone - around the fire with a radius of approx. 10 km.

The birds from the farm have been removed and disposed of, and the farm disinfected and quarantined. Other farms in areas covered surveillance, introduced other restrictions, including related to the sale and transport of poultry.

On the roads in the area covered by the contaminated zone and the danger was destroyed several mats disinfectant to prevent the spread of the virus.

According to the veterinary services in the 3-km zone of trapped air is 14 holdings in which there is a total of 236 thousand. geese and turkeys, and 10-km danger zone is 486 thousand. turkeys, ducks and chickens. In total, more than 44 farms is 722 thousand. poultry. Farm in Glinik is located in one of these zones.

[Pathfinder]

Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Poland

Information received on 14/12/2016 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. 4 Date of start of the event 28/10/2016 Date of confirmation of the event 05/11/2016 Report date 14/12/2016 Date submitted to OIE 14/12/2016 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) Follow-up report No. 4 (14/12/2016)

New outbreaks (1)

Outbreak 1 Glinik, Deszczno, Gorzowski, LUBUSKIE Date of start of the outbreak 12/12/2016 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 37398 275 275 37123 0

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 37398 275 275 37123 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Birds 0.74% 0.74% 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 Fomites (humans, vehicles, feed, etc.)

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) 13/12/2016 Positive

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

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