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Poland - 1 new outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N8 in backyard birds in Lubuskie (OIE, January 26, 2017)

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  • Poland - 1 new outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N8 in backyard birds in Lubuskie (OIE, January 26, 2017)

    Highly pathogenic avian influenza,
    Poland
    Information received on 26/01/2017 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. 17
    Date of start of the event 28/10/2016
    Date of confirmation of the event 05/11/2016
    Report date 26/01/2017
    Date submitted to OIE 26/01/2017
    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)
    Follow-up report No. 5 (16/12/2016)
    Follow-up report No. 6 (19/12/2016)
    Follow-up report No. 7 (22/12/2016)
    Follow-up report No. 8 (23/12/2016)
    Follow-up report No. 9 (27/12/2016)
    Follow-up report No. 10 (28/12/2016)
    Follow-up report No. 11 (09/01/2017)
    Follow-up report No. 12 (12/01/2017)
    Follow-up report No. 13 (18/01/2017)
    Follow-up report No. 14 (18/01/2017)
    Follow-up report No. 15 (20/01/2017)
    Follow-up report No. 16 (25/01/2017)
    Follow-up report No. 17 (26/01/2017)
    New outbreaks (1)
    Outbreak 1 Sulechow, Sulechow, Zielonogorski, LUBUSKIE
    Date of start of the outbreak 23/01/2017
    Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
    Epidemiological unit Backyard
    Affected animals
    Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
    Birds 25 24 24 1 0
    Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1
    Total animals affected
    Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
    Birds 25 24 24 1 0
    Outbreak statistics
    Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
    Birds 96.00% 96.00% 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) 24/01/2017 Positive
    Future Reporting
    The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
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