France - 1 new outbreak of low pathogenic avian influenza H5N2 in ducks on farm, Nord (OIE, February 21, 2018)

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Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), France

Information received on 21/02/2018 from Dr Loic Evain, Directeur G?n?ral adjoint, CVO, Direction g?n?rale de l'alimentation, Minist?re de l'Agriculture et de l'Alimentation, Paris, France

Summary Report type Follow-up report No. 13 Date of start of the event 15/10/2015 Date of confirmation of the event 04/12/2015 Report date 21/02/2018 Date submitted to OIE 21/02/2018 Reason for notification First occurrence of a listed disease Manifestation of disease Sub-clinical infection Causal agent Low pathogenic avian influenza virus Serotype H5N2 Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (advanced) This event pertains to a defined zone within the country Related reports Immediate notification (08/12/2015) Follow-up report No. 1 (10/12/2015) Follow-up report No. 2 (14/12/2015) Follow-up report No. 3 (22/01/2016) Follow-up report No. 4 (31/05/2016) Follow-up report No. 5 (02/08/2016) Follow-up report No. 6 (10/10/2016) Follow-up report No. 7 (27/01/2017) Follow-up report No. 8 (10/02/2017) Follow-up report No. 9 (03/03/2017) Follow-up report No. 10 (13/03/2017) Follow-up report No. 11 (17/03/2017) Follow-up report No. 12 (29/12/2017) Follow-up report No. 13 (21/02/2018)

New outbreaks (1)

Outbreak 1 (48) JOLIMETZ, JOLIMETZ, NORD Date of start of the outbreak 15/02/2018 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 600 Affected population Samples taken in the framework of the self-controls prior to exportation of breeding ducks to Switzerland. The presence of low pathogenic H5N2 virus was confirmed by the reference national laboratory on February 19th, 2018.

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 600 ** 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 Traceability Stamping out Vaccination prohibited No treatment of affected animals Measures to be applied No other measures

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

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