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Croatia - 4 new outbreaks of highly pathogenic H5N5 in backyard birds and farms, Krapinsko-Zagorska (OIE, March 17, 2017)
Croatia - 4 new outbreaks of highly pathogenic H5N5 in backyard birds and farms, Krapinsko-Zagorska (OIE, March 17, 2017)
Highly pathogenic avian influenza,
Croatia
Information received on 17/03/2017 from Dr Damir Agičić, Assistant to Minister, Chief Veterinary Officer, Veterinary and Food Safety Directorate, CRO Ministry of Agriculture, ZAGREB, Croatia
*Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter
Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
Unknown or inconclusive
Epidemiological comments
Suspicion on the disease for two neighbouring holdings (Spickovina 1 and Spickovina 2) was notified at the same time on the 8th March 2017 following an increased mortality in birds (all poultry heads on both holdings were found dead). According to the observation of authorised veterinarian on the neighbouring area there are two small ponds on which wild ducks gather. AI subtype H5N5 in poultry was confirmed on the 13th March 2017. Following the confirmation of AI, the measures were applied on 15 holdings on 14th March 2017, and approximately 248 poultry heads were killed and destroyed. Three neighbouring holdings were additionally tested and two (out of three; Spickovina 3 and Spickovina 4) reacted positively to avian influenza. There were no clinical signs (including mortality) on those holdings. Virus sequencing was finished on the 15th March; highly pathogenic avian influenza is confirmed. Conducting of measures according to the Directive 2005/94 is still ongoing.
Control measures
Measures applied
Disinfection / Disinfestation
Stamping out
Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
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
Croatian Veterinary Institute, Poultry Centre (National laboratory)
Birds
polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
13/03/2017
Positive
Croatian Veterinary Institute, Poultry Centre (National laboratory)
Birds
virus sequencing
15/03/2017
Positive
Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
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