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    Germany - Bird Flu H5N6 Detected in Wild Duck, Bavaria

    Bird flu detected by duck in Dachau

    05.01.2018

    Dachau (DK) Bird flu was detected in a pochard that was found ill in Dachau on December 26th. This was announced by the Landratsamt Dachau on its homepage, which refers to a communication from the Bavarian State Office for Health and Food Safety.


    . The duck was found in Dachau on the edge of the Amper near the Schillerstra?e.. According to the communication, this was an individual finding.. The influenza A virus of subtype H5N6 (bird flu) was detected. It goes on to say that this is not "extraordinary and in this respect not worrying" at this time of the year.

    A transfer to humans is not possible. The area around the locality is also "actively observed" by the Landratsamt Dachau.     . Further measures are currently not required, it says.



    Vogelgrippe bei Ente in Dachau nachgewiesen
    http://www.donaukurier.de
    Dachau (DK) Bei einer Tafelente, die am 26. Dezember krank in Dachau gefunden wurde, konnte die Vogelgrippe nachgewiesen werden. Das teilte das Landratsamt Dachau auf seiner Homepage mit, das sich dabei auf eine Mitteilung des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Gesundheit und Lebensmittelsicherheit beruft.
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    Highly pathogenic influenza A viruses (infection with) (non-poultry including wild birds),
    Germany
    Information received on 08/01/2018 from Dr. Karin Schwabenbauer, Ministerial Dirigentin and Chief Veterinary Officer , Directorate of Animal Health, Animal Welfare, Bundesministerium f?r Ern?hrung und Landwirtschaft (BMEL) , Bonn, Germany
    Summary
    Report type Immediate notification
    Date of start of the event 04/01/2018
    Date of confirmation of the event 04/01/2018
    Report date 08/01/2018
    Date submitted to OIE 08/01/2018
    Reason for notification New strain of a listed disease in the country
    Causal agent Highly pathogenic influenza A virus
    Serotype H5N6
    Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced)
    This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
    New outbreaks (1)
    Outbreak 1 (18-015-00001) Dachau, Dachau, BAYERN
    Date of start of the outbreak 04/01/2018
    Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
    Epidemiological unit Not applicable
    Affected animals
    Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
    Anatidae (unidentified):Anatidae (incognita)(Anatidae) 1 1 0 0
    Affected population one wild duck
    Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1
    Total animals affected
    Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
    Anatidae (unidentified):Anatidae (incognita)(Anatidae) 1 1 0 0
    Outbreak statistics
    Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
    Anatidae (unidentified):Anatidae (incognita)(Anatidae) ** ** 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
    Control measures
    Measures applied
    • Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
    • Control of wildlife reservoirs
    • 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
    Friedrich-Loeffler Institute (National laboratory) Anatidae (unidentified) real-time PCR 04/01/2018 Positive
    Future Reporting
    The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
    ...
    WAHIS
    http://www.oie.int/wahis_2/public/wahid.php/Reviewreport/Review?page_refer=MapFullEventReport&reportid=25624
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      Pressemitteilungen | Landratsamt Dachau
      https://www.landratsamt-dachau.de/Landratsamt/Veroeffentlichungen/Pressearchiv.aspx?rssid=f86aa01e-653b-4545-bdc8-b4baf5fad216

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