Czech Republic - 1 new outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N5 in birds in zoo, Liberecky (OIE, February 15, 2017)

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Highly pathogenic influenza A viruses (infection with) (non-poultry including wild birds), Czech Republic

Information received on 15/02/2017 from Dr Zbyněk Semer?d, Director General, State Veterinary Administration, Veterinary Administration, Prague, Czech Republic

Summary Report type Immediate notification Date of start of the event 12/02/2017 Date of confirmation of the event 12/02/2017 Report date 15/02/2017 Date submitted to OIE 15/02/2017 Reason for notification New strain of a listed disease in the country Causal agent Highly pathogenic influenza A virus Serotype H5N5 Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (basic), Necropsy This event pertains to a defined zone within the country

New outbreaks (1)

Outbreak 1 Liberec, Liberec, LIBERECK? Date of start of the outbreak 12/02/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Zoo Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Greylag Goose:Anser anser(Anatidae) 4 0 0 4 0 Mute Swan:Cygnus olor(Anatidae) 5 1 1 4 0 Affected population One mute swan found dead (Cygnus olor) in the wintering place of the Liberec zoo. In this place were also four mute swans and four greylag geese.

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Greylag Goose:Anser anser(Anatidae) 4 0 0 4 0 Mute Swan:Cygnus olor(Anatidae) 5 1 1 4 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Greylag Goose:Anser anser(Anatidae) 0.00% 0.00% - 100.00% Mute Swan:Cygnus olor(Anatidae) 20.00% 20.00% 100.00% 100.00% *Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter

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

Control measures Measures applied Disinfection / Disinfestation Quarantine Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste Modified stamping out Zoning 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 State Veterinary Institute, Prague (National laboratory) Greylag Goose reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 12/02/2017 Positive State Veterinary Institute, Prague (National laboratory) Mute Swan reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 12/02/2017 Positive

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

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