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Belgium - 1 new outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N8 in birds intended for hobbyists, West Flanders (OIE, June 19, 2017)
Belgium - 1 new outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N8 in birds intended for hobbyists, West Flanders (OIE, June 19, 2017)
Highly pathogenic avian influenza,
Belgium
Information received on 19/06/2017 from Dr Jean-Fran?ois Heymans, Director, Animal Health and Safety of Products of Animal Origin, Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain (FASFC), Bruxelles, Belgium
Summary
Report type
Immediate notification
Date of start of the event
10/06/2017
Date of confirmation of the event
16/06/2017
Report date
19/06/2017
Date submitted to OIE
19/06/2017
Reason for notification
Recurrence of a listed disease
Date of previous occurrence
28/03/2017
Manifestation of disease
Clinical disease
Causal agent
Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
Serotype
H5N8
Nature of diagnosis
Clinical, Laboratory (advanced), Necropsy
This event pertains to
a defined zone within the country
New outbreaks (1)
Outbreak 1
Waardamme, WEST-VLAANDEREN
Date of start of the outbreak
10/06/2017
Outbreak status
Resolved (19/06/2017)
Epidemiological unit
Other
Affected animals
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Birds
4047
1650
500
3547
0
Affected population
Trader of birds intended for hobbyists.
Summary of outbreaks
Total outbreaks: 1
Total animals affected
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Birds
4047
1650
500
3547
0
Outbreak statistics
Species
Apparent morbidity rate
Apparent mortality rate
Apparent case fatality rate
Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Birds
40.77%
12.35%
30.30%
100.00%
*Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter
Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
Introduction of new live animals
Fomites (humans, vehicles, feed, etc.)
Control measures
Measures applied
Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
Traceability
Official destruction of animal products
Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
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