Hungary - Avian Flu H5N8 in 4 duck farms - media - OIE

[Gert van der Hoek]

11 11 2016

Now Kiskunmajsa appeared on the same bird flu virus in a duck holding, which only a week ago T?tkoml?s also detected in a turkey flock. The National Chief Veterinary Officer is not dangerous to humans, according H5N8 infection appeared in domestic poultry due to the migration of migratory birds. The virus is mainly spread excrement. The Hungarian poultry sector by HUF 3 billion in damage can cause bird flu.

[Gert van der Hoek]

11 11 2016

On Wednesday, a new disease has been discovered in Hungary, showed the B?cs-Kiskun county Kiskunmajsa duck holding the bird flu. According to the information around the infected holding a protection zone with a radius of three kilometers and a surveillance zone with a radius of 10 kilometers from the authority.

The national chief veterinarian in the whole country ordered the poultry holdings to their animals are fed and watered only fully covered, preferably indoors sides. The measure also extends to the feed enclosed shelter should be kept in storage and to ensure that the feed from gaining access to alien animals.

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Hungary

Information received on 14/11/2016 from Dr Lajos Bogn?r, Deputy State Secretary Chief Veterinary Officer, Food Chain Safety Department, Ministry of Agriculture, Budapest, Hungary

Summary Report type Follow-up report No. 1 Date of start of the event 01/11/2016 Date of confirmation of the event 03/11/2016 Report date 14/11/2016 Date submitted to OIE 14/11/2016 Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease Date of previous occurrence 26/10/2016 Manifestation of disease Clinical disease Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus Serotype H5N8 Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (advanced) This event pertains to a defined zone within the country Related reports Immediate notification (04/11/2016) Follow-up report No. 1 (14/11/2016)

New outbreaks (4)

Outbreak 1 Kiskunmajsa, BACS-KISKUN Date of start of the outbreak 08/11/2016 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 21500 500 500 21000 0

Outbreak 2 Kissz?ll?s, BACS-KISKUN Date of start of the outbreak 10/11/2016 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 23000 2400 400 22600 0

Outbreak 3 Bugac, BACS-KISKUN Date of start of the outbreak 10/11/2016 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 3400 1500 500 2900 0

Outbreak 4 Kelebia, BACS-KISKUN Date of start of the outbreak 10/11/2016 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 15000 10000 600 14400 0

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 4 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 62900 14400 2000 60900 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Birds 22.89% 3.18% 13.89% 100.00% *Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter

Epidemiology Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection Contact with wild species

Control measures Measures applied Movement control inside the country Traceability Stamping out Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone Zoning Vaccination prohibited No treatment of affected animals Measures to be applied Disinfection / Disinfestation

Diagnostic test results Laboratory name and type Species Test Test date Result Veterinary Diagnostic Directorate of the National Food Chain Safety Office (National laboratory) Birds nucleotide sequencing 13/11/2016 Positive Veterinary Diagnostic Directorate of the National Food Chain Safety Office (National laboratory) Birds real-time PCR 12/11/2016 Positive

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

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