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Croatia - 1 new outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N8 in backyard birds, Vukovarsko-srijemska (OIE, February 15, 2017)
Croatia - 1 new outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N8 in backyard birds, Vukovarsko-srijemska (OIE, February 15, 2017)
Highly pathogenic avian influenza,
Croatia
Information received on 15/02/2017 from Dr Damir Agičić, Assistant to Minister, Chief Veterinary Officer, Veterinary and Food Safety Directorate, CRO Ministry of Agriculture, ZAGREB, Croatia
On 8 February 2017, a suspicion of avian influenza in poultry was reported to the Veterinary and Food Safety Directorate. Approximately 52 poultry were found dead. Some animals showed clinical signs of the disease. Samples were taken and sent to the Croatian Veterinary Institute - Poultry Centre (Croatian Reference Laboratory) in Zagreb. Avian influenza subtype H5N8 was detected in the pooled samples on 10 February 2017. According to the preliminary laboratory results, on 10 February 2017 susceptible species from the affected holding were killed. Also the animals from the holdings that were in contact with the affected holding were killed and sampled. On 14 February 2017, highly pathogenic avian influenza subtype H5N8 was confirmed. Implementation of the disease control measures according to the Directive 2005/94/EC is still ongoing. Laboratory tests on samples from animals originating from contact neighbouring holdings are still ongoing. The numbers of animals (susceptible, killed and destroyed) are preliminary and final results will be presented in a next follow-up report.
Summary of outbreaks
Total outbreaks: 1
Total animals affected
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Destroyed
Slaughtered
Birds
453
52
52
342
0
Outbreak statistics
Species
Apparent morbidity rate
Apparent mortality rate
Apparent case fatality rate
Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Birds
11.48%
11.48%
100.00%
86.98%
*Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter
Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
Unknown or inconclusive
Control measures
Measures applied
Stamping out
Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
Vaccination prohibited
No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied
Disinfection / Disinfestation
Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type
Species
Test
Test date
Result
Croatian Veterinary Institute, Poultry Centre (National laboratory)
Birds
polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
14/02/2017
Positive
Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
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