France - 30 new outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N8 in backyard birds, farms (OIE, January 20, 2017)

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza, France

Information received on 20/01/2017 from Dr Loic Evain, Directeur G?n?ral adjoint, CVO, Direction g?n?rale de l'alimentation, Minist?re de l'Agriculture, de l'Agroalimentaire et de la For?t, Paris, France

Summary Report type Follow-up report No. 19 Date of start of the event 25/11/2016 Date of confirmation of the event 01/12/2016 Report date 20/01/2017 Date submitted to OIE 20/01/2017 Reason for notification New strain of a listed disease Manifestation of disease Clinical disease Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus Serotype H5N8 Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (advanced) This event pertains to a defined zone within the country Related reports Immediate notification (02/12/2016) Follow-up report No. 1 (02/12/2016) Follow-up report No. 2 (05/12/2016) Follow-up report No. 3 (08/12/2016) Follow-up report No. 4 (09/12/2016) Follow-up report No. 5 (12/12/2016) Follow-up report No. 6 (15/12/2016) Follow-up report No. 7 (16/12/2016) Follow-up report No. 8 (19/12/2016) Follow-up report No. 9 (20/12/2016) Follow-up report No. 10 (21/12/2016) Follow-up report No. 11 (21/12/2016) Follow-up report No. 12 (22/12/2016) Follow-up report No. 13 (23/12/2016) Follow-up report No. 14 (23/12/2016) Follow-up report No. 15 (26/12/2016) Follow-up report No. 16 (30/12/2016) Follow-up report No. 17 (09/01/2017) Follow-up report No. 18 (13/01/2017) Follow-up report No. 19 (20/01/2017)

New outbreaks (30)

Outbreak 1 (135) Saint-Arailles, Saint-Arailles, GERS Date of start of the outbreak 09/01/2017 Outbreak status Resolved (09/01/2017) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds Affected population Samples taken in the framework of the destruction of the palmipeds in the zone not stabilized.

Outbreak 2 (136) Laas, Laas, GERS Date of start of the outbreak 09/01/2017 Outbreak status Resolved (09/01/2017) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds Affected population Samples taken in the framework of the destruction of the palmipeds in the zone not stabilized.

Outbreak 3 (137) PUYOL-CAZALET, PUYOL-CAZALET, LANDES Date of start of the outbreak 09/01/2017 Outbreak status Resolved (18/01/2017) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 16200 60 15140 0 Affected population Clinical symptoms in a chicken and ducks farm.

Outbreak 4 (146) SAINT ELIX THEUX, SAINT ELIX THEUX, GERS Date of start of the outbreak 09/01/2017 Outbreak status Resolved (09/01/2017) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds Affected population Samples taken in the framework of the depopulation of palmipeds in the zone not stabilized.

Outbreak 5 (156) PAYROS-CAZAUTETS, PAYROS-CAZAUTETS, LANDES Date of start of the outbreak 10/01/2017 Outbreak status Resolved (10/01/2017) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds Affected population Samples taken in the framework of the depopulation of palmipeds in the zone not stabilized. The National Reference laboratory confirmed the presence of H5 virus, without precising the N type involved.

Outbreak 6 (155) PUYOL-CAZALET, PUYOL-CAZALET, LANDES Date of start of the outbreak 10/01/2017 Outbreak status Resolved (10/01/2017) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds Affected population Samples taken in the framework of the depopulation of palmipeds in the zone not stabilized. The National Reference laboratory confirmed the presence of H5 virus, without precising the N type involved.

Outbreak 7 (130) Saint-Michel, Saint-Michel, GERS Date of start of the outbreak 10/01/2017 Outbreak status Resolved (17/01/2017) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 18000 18000 0 Affected population Analytical results in a ducks farm. Animals will be destroyed on 16 and 17 January.

Outbreak 8 (132) Larrivi?re-Saint-Savin, Larrivi?re-Saint-Savin, LANDES Date of start of the outbreak 10/01/2017 Outbreak status Resolved (19/01/2017) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 8500 285 200 8300 0 Affected population Clinical symptoms in a palmipeds farm.

Outbreak 9 (131) Monclar-sur-Losse, Monclar-sur-Losse, GERS Date of start of the outbreak 11/01/2017 Outbreak status Resolved (13/01/2017) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 5000 5000 0 Affected population Clinical symptoms in a ducks farm.

Outbreak 10 (147) SAMADET, SAMADET, LANDES Date of start of the outbreak 11/01/2017 Outbreak status Resolved (11/01/2017) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds Affected population Samples taken in the framework of the depopulation of palmipeds in the zone not stabilized.

Outbreak 11 (148) PIMBO, PIMBO, LANDES Date of start of the outbreak 11/01/2017 Outbreak status Resolved (11/01/2017) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds Affected population Samples taken in the framework of the depopulation of palmipeds in the zone not stabilized.

Outbreak 12 (133) Bats, Bats, LANDES Date of start of the outbreak 12/01/2017 Outbreak status Resolved (12/01/2017) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds Affected population Samples taken in the framework of the destruction of the palmipeds in the zone not stabilized.

Outbreak 13 (134) Bats, Bats, LANDES Date of start of the outbreak 12/01/2017 Outbreak status Resolved (12/01/2017) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds Affected population Samples taken in the framework of the destruction of the palmipeds in the zone not stabilized.

Outbreak 14 (138) SAMADET, SAMADET, LANDES Date of start of the outbreak 12/01/2017 Outbreak status Resolved (18/01/2017) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 5720 69 5651 0 Affected population Clinical symptoms in a hens farm. All animals were destroyed on 18/01/17.

Outbreak 15 (151) GEAUNE, GEAUNE, LANDES Date of start of the outbreak 12/01/2017 Outbreak status Resolved (12/01/2017) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 8558 8558 0 Affected population Samples taken in the framework of the depopulation of palmipeds in the zone not stabilized.

Outbreak 16 (154) EUGENIE LES BAINS, EUGENIE LES BAINS, LANDES Date of start of the outbreak 12/01/2017 Outbreak status Resolved (12/01/2017) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 6120 6120 0 Affected population Samples taken in the framework of the depopulation of palmipeds in the zone not stabilized.

Outbreak 17 (150) MIRAMONT SENSACQ, MIRAMONT SENSACQ, LANDES Date of start of the outbreak 12/01/2017 Outbreak status Resolved (12/01/2017) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds Affected population Samples taken in the framework of the depopulation of palmipeds in the zone not stabilized.

Outbreak 18 (152) MIRAMONT SENSACQ, MIRAMONT SENSACQ, LANDES Date of start of the outbreak 12/01/2017 Outbreak status Resolved (12/01/2017) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 7996 7996 0 Affected population Samples taken in the framework of the depopulation of palmipeds in the zone not stabilized. The National Reference laboratory confirmed the presence of H5 virus, without precising the N type involved.

Outbreak 19 (145) SAINT ELIX THEUX, SAINT ELIX THEUX, GERS Date of start of the outbreak 13/01/2017 Outbreak status Resolved (18/01/2017) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 12000 12000 0 Affected population Clinical symptoms in a hens farm. All animals were destroyed on 18/01/17.

Outbreak 20 (139) BAHUS SOUBIRAN, BAHUS SOUBIRAN, LANDES Date of start of the outbreak 13/01/2017 Outbreak status Resolved (19/01/2017) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 6000 100 5900 0 Affected population Clinical symptoms in a hens farm. All animals will be destroyed on 19/01/17.

Outbreak 21 (140) COUSSAN, COUSSAN, HAUTES-PYR?N?ES Date of start of the outbreak 13/01/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Backyard Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 29 20 0 Affected population Clinical symptoms in a backyard farm.

Outbreak 22 (141) ANTIN, ANTIN, HAUTES-PYR?N?ES Date of start of the outbreak 13/01/2017 Outbreak status Resolved (18/01/2017) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 12500 12500 0 Affected population Clinical symptoms in a chickens farm. All animals were destroyed on 18/01/17.

Outbreak 23 (143) ANTIN, ANTIN, HAUTES-PYR?N?ES Date of start of the outbreak 13/01/2017 Outbreak status Resolved (18/01/2017) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 8000 8000 Affected population Clinical symptoms in a ducks farm. All animals were destroyed on 18/01/17.

Outbreak 24 (142) ANTIN, ANTIN, HAUTES-PYR?N?ES Date of start of the outbreak 13/01/2017 Outbreak status Resolved (20/01/2017) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 12000 12000 Affected population Clinical symptoms in a ducks farm. All animals will be destroyed on 20/01/17.

Outbreak 25 (144) SAMADET, SAMADET, LANDES Date of start of the outbreak 13/01/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Backyard Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds Affected population Clinical symptoms in a backyard.

Outbreak 26 (157) SAMADET, SAMADET, LANDES Date of start of the outbreak 14/01/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 4200 25 0 Affected population Clinical symptoms in a chickens farm.

Outbreak 27 (149) SAINT SEVER, SAINT SEVER, LANDES Date of start of the outbreak 14/01/2017 Outbreak status Resolved (19/01/2017) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 530 100 430 0 Affected population Clinical symptoms and mortality in a ducks farm.

Outbreak 28 (153) LUBRET SAINT LUC, LUBRET SAINT LUC, HAUTES-PYR?N?ES Date of start of the outbreak 14/01/2017 Outbreak status Resolved (18/01/2017) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 9000 9000 0 Affected population Clinical symptoms in a ducks farm. All animals were destroyed on 18/01/17.

Outbreak 29 (158) PIMBO, PIMBO, LANDES Date of start of the outbreak 17/01/2017 Outbreak status Resolved (19/01/2017) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 19200 19200 0 Affected population Clinical symptoms in a chickens and guinea fowls farm.

Outbreak 30 (159) AUBAGNAN, AUBAGNAN, LANDES Date of start of the outbreak 17/01/2017 Outbreak status Resolved (20/01/2017) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 6300 6300 0 Affected population Clinical symptoms in a chickens farm.

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 30 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 165853 285 ** 574 160095 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Birds ** ** ** ** *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 Disinfection / Disinfestation Traceability Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone Stamping out Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone Control of wildlife reservoirs 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 ANSES Reference National Laboratory for Avian Influenza, Ploufragan (National laboratory) (National laboratory) Birds nucleotide sequencing 16/01/2017 Positive ANSES Reference National Laboratory for Avian Influenza, Ploufragan (National laboratory) (National laboratory) Birds real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR) 16/01/2017 Positive ANSES Reference National Laboratory for Avian Influenza, Ploufragan (National laboratory) (National laboratory) Birds nucleotide sequencing 14/01/2017 Positive ANSES Reference National Laboratory for Avian Influenza, Ploufragan (National laboratory) (National laboratory) Birds nucleotide sequencing 19/01/2017 Positive ANSES Reference National Laboratory for Avian Influenza, Ploufragan (National laboratory) (National laboratory) Birds real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR) 14/01/2017 Positive ANSES Reference National Laboratory for Avian Influenza, Ploufragan (National laboratory) (National laboratory) Birds real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR) 19/01/2017 Positive

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

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