Bosnia and Herzegovina - 1 new outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N8 avian influenza in swans in zoo, Sarajevo (OIE, March 02, 2017)

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Highly pathogenic influenza A viruses (infection with) (non-poultry including wild birds), Bosnia and Herzegovina

Information received on 02/03/2017 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 28/02/2017 Date of confirmation of the event 28/02/2017 Report date 02/03/2017 Date submitted to OIE 02/03/2017 Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease Date of previous occurrence 02/2006 Manifestation of disease Clinical disease Causal agent Highly pathogenic influenza A virus Serotype H5N8 Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (advanced) This event pertains to a defined zone within the country

New outbreaks (1)

Outbreak 1 Sarajevo, SARAJEVO CENTAR Date of start of the outbreak 28/02/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Zoo Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Mute Swan:Cygnus olor(Anatidae) 2 0 2 0

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Mute Swan:Cygnus olor(Anatidae) 2 0 2 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Mute Swan:Cygnus olor(Anatidae) ** ** 0.00% ** *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 Movement control inside the country Disinfection / Disinfestation Official destruction of animal products Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste Modified stamping out Zoning Vaccination prohibited No treatment of affected animals Measures to be applied Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone

Diagnostic test results Laboratory name and type Species Test Test date Result Veterinary faculty, Sarajevo (National laboratory) Mute Swan real-time PCR 28/02/2017 Positive

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

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