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France - 1 new outbreak of low pathogenic avian influenza H5N5 in birds on farm in Precign?, Sarthe (OIE, March 30, 2018)

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  • France - 1 new outbreak of low pathogenic avian influenza H5N5 in birds on farm in Precign?, Sarthe (OIE, March 30, 2018)

    Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry),
    France
    Information received on 30/03/2018 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 Immediate notification
    Date of start of the event 22/03/2018
    Date of confirmation of the event 27/03/2018
    Report date 30/03/2018
    Date submitted to OIE 30/03/2018
    Reason for notification New strain of a listed disease in the country
    Causal agent Low pathogenic avian influenza virus
    Serotype H5N5
    Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (advanced)
    This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
    New outbreaks (1)
    Outbreak 1 (60) Precign?, Precign?, Sarthe
    Date of start of the outbreak 22/03/2018
    Outbreak status Resolved (29/03/2018)
    Epidemiological unit Farm
    Affected animals
    Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
    Birds 13000 0 13000 0
    Affected population Influenza has been suspected after a fairly important mortality episode (28%) in premises with over 2,500 turkeys, among others. The farm also had 13,000 ducks ready for gavage which did not show any signs. Both units were subjected to sampling to detect influenza, notably. En el laboratorio de referencia se detect? histomoniasis en los pavos y un virus H5N5 levemente pat?geno en los patos listos para cebar. Todas las aves de corral de la explotaci?n fueron matadas y destruidas entre el 23 y el 29 de marzo de 2018.
    Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1
    Total animals affected
    Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
    Birds 13000 ** 0 13000 0
    Outbreak statistics
    Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
    Birds ** 0.00% ** 100.00%
    *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
    Epidemiological comments The epidemiological investigation is ongoing.
    Control measures
    Measures applied
    • Screening
    • Traceability
    • Stamping out
    • 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) Birds nucleotide sequencing 27/03/2018 Positive
    ANSES Reference national laboratory for avian influenza, Ploufragan (National laboratory) Birds real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR) 27/03/2018 Positive
    Future Reporting
    The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
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