Finland - 1 new outbreak of highly pathogenic influenza H5N6 in white-tailed eagle, Lounais-Suomi (OIE, March 29, 2018)

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

Information received on 29/03/2018 from Dr Taina Aaltonen, Chief Veterinary Officer and Deputy Director General, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Helsinki, Finland

Summary Report type Immediate notification (Final report) Date of start of the event 20/03/2018 Date of confirmation of the event 29/03/2018 Report date 29/03/2018 Date submitted to OIE 29/03/2018 Date event resolved 29/03/2018 Reason for notification New strain of a listed disease in the country Causal agent Highly pathogenic influenza A virus Serotype H5N6 Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (advanced) This event pertains to a defined zone within the country

New outbreaks (1)

Outbreak 1 Parainen, Lounais-Suomi Date of start of the outbreak 20/03/2018 Outbreak status Resolved (29/03/2018) Epidemiological unit Not applicable Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered White-tailed Eagle:Haliaeetus albicilla(Accipitridae) 1 0 1 0 Affected population A white-tailed eagle unable to fly properly was found and delivered to wild animal shelter on 20 March 2018. The swab sample was found positive for avian influenza type H5N6 on 29 March 2018. The white-tailed eagle was euthanized because of its poor condition. The shelter had five other wild birds (whooper swan, rock pigeons, greenfinch) that were euthanized as well.

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered White-tailed Eagle:Haliaeetus albicilla(Accipitridae) 1 0 1 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* White-tailed Eagle:Haliaeetus albicilla(Accipitridae) ** ** 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 Unknown or inconclusive

Control measures Measures applied Screening Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste Disinfection 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 Finnish Food Safety Authority Evira (National laboratory) White-tailed Eagle real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR) 26/03/2018 Positive Finnish Food Safety Authority Evira (National laboratory) White-tailed Eagle reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 27/03/2018 Positive Finnish Food Safety Authority Evira (National laboratory) White-tailed Eagle virus sequencing 28/03/2018 Positive

Future Reporting The event is resolved. No more reports will be submitted.

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