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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)
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)
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