Bosnia and Herzegovina - 1 new outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N8 in backyard birds, Prijedor (OIE, February 13, 2017)

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Sun Feb 12, 2017 | 7:00am EST

Bosnia reports first case of H5N8 bird flu

Bosnia reported its first case of bird flu on Sunday, after the H5N8 strain was detected at a hen farm in the northwestern town of Prijedor.

The authorities took measures to contain the outbreak of the disease and banned visits to the farm, the state-owned Srna news agency reported citing the agriculture ministry of Bosnia's autonomous Serb Republic, where the farm is located.

Nobody from the ministry was immediately available to confirm the news.
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http://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-birdflu-bosnia-idUSKBN15R0HI

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Information received on 13/02/2017 from Dr Ljubomir Kalaba, Director, Veterinary Office, Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Relations, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Summary Report type Immediate notification Date of start of the event 11/02/2017 Date of confirmation of the event 11/02/2017 Report date 13/02/2017 Date submitted to OIE 13/02/2017 Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease Date of previous occurrence 02/2006 Manifestation of disease Clinical disease Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus Serotype H5 Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (advanced) This event pertains to a defined zone within the country

New outbreaks (1)

Outbreak 1 Tukovi, PRIJEDOR Date of start of the outbreak 11/02/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Backyard Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 148 99 49 0

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 148 ** 99 49 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Birds ** 66.89% ** 100.00% *Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter **Not calculated because of missing information

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

Control measures Measures applied Disinfection / Disinfestation Stamping out Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste Zoning Vaccination prohibited No treatment of affected animals Measures to be applied Movement control inside the country

Diagnostic test results Laboratory name and type Species Test Test date Result Veterinary Faculty, Sarajevo (National laboratory) Birds real-time PCR 11/02/2017 Positive

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

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http://www.oie.int/wahis_2/public/wahid.php/Reviewreport/Review?page_refer=MapFullEventReport&reportid=22815

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Information received on 15/02/2017 from Dr Ljubomir Kalaba, Director, Veterinary Office, Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Relations, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Summary Report type Follow-up report No. 1 Date of start of the event 11/02/2017 Date of confirmation of the event 11/02/2017 Report date 15/02/2017 Date submitted to OIE 15/02/2017 Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease Date of previous occurrence 02/2006 Manifestation of disease Clinical disease Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus Serotype H5N8 Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (advanced) This event pertains to a defined zone within the country Related reports Immediate notification (13/02/2017) Follow-up report No. 1 (15/02/2017)

Outbreaks There are no new outbreaks in this report

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

Control measures Measures applied Disinfection / Disinfestation Stamping out Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste Zoning Vaccination prohibited No treatment of affected animals Measures to be applied Movement control inside the country

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

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http://www.oie.int/wahis_2/public/wahid.php/Reviewreport/Review?page_refer=MapFullEventReport&reportid=22841