Greece - 2 new outbreaks of highly pathogenic influenza H5N8 in backyard birds (OIE, January 27, 2017)

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Greece

Information received on 27/01/2017 from Mr Spiros Doudounakis, Director, Animal Health Directorate, Directorate General of Veterinary Services / Animal Health Directorare , Ministry of Rural Development and Food , ATHENS, Greece

Summary Report type Follow-up report No. 1 Date of start of the event 07/01/2017 Date of confirmation of the event 12/01/2017 Report date 27/01/2017 Date submitted to OIE 27/01/2017 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 (basic), Laboratory (advanced), Necropsy This event pertains to a defined zone within the country Related reports Immediate notification (17/01/2017) Follow-up report No. 1 (27/01/2017)

New outbreaks (2)

Outbreak 1 Village of Nestani in Arkadia Prefecture, PELOPONNISOS Date of start of the outbreak 23/01/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Backyard Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 41 20 11 30 0

Outbreak 2 Village of Sostis in Rodopi Prefecture, ANATOLIKI MAKEDONIA KAI THRAKI Date of start of the outbreak 24/01/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Backyard Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 90 53 41 49 0

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 2 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 131 73 52 79 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Birds 55.73% 39.69% 71.23% 100.00% *Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter

Epidemiology Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection Unknown or inconclusive

Control measures Measures applied Movement control inside the country Screening Disinfection / Disinfestation Traceability Quarantine Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone Stamping out Official destruction of animal products Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone 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 Directorate of Veterinary Centre of Thessaloniki / Avian Pathology Laboratory (NRL) (National laboratory) Birds gene sequencing 14/01/2017 Positive Directorate of Veterinary Centre of Thessaloniki / Avian Pathology Laboratory (NRL) (National laboratory) Birds real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR) 25/01/2017 Positive Directorate of Veterinary Centre of Thessaloniki / Avian Pathology Laboratory (NRL) (National laboratory) Birds real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR) 26/01/2017 Positive

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

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