Hungary - 2 new outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N8 in birds in farms, Bacs-Kiskun (OIE, April 12, 2017)

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Hungary

Information received on 12/04/2017 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. 13 Date of start of the event 01/11/2016 Date of confirmation of the event 03/11/2016 Report date 12/04/2017 Date submitted to OIE 12/04/2017 Reason for notification Recurrence 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) Follow-up report No. 2 (15/11/2016) Follow-up report No. 3 (22/11/2016) Follow-up report No. 4 (06/12/2016) Follow-up report No. 5 (07/12/2016) Follow-up report No. 6 (13/12/2016) Follow-up report No. 7 (14/12/2016) Follow-up report No. 8 (15/12/2016) Follow-up report No. 9 (29/12/2016) Follow-up report No. 10 (24/02/2017) Follow-up report No. 11 (28/02/2017) Follow-up report No. 12 (13/03/2017) Follow-up report No. 13 (12/04/2017)

New outbreaks (2)

Outbreak 1 Kiskunf?legyh?za, BACS-KISKUN Date of start of the outbreak 05/04/2017 Outbreak status Resolved (09/04/2017) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 10683 509 259 10424 0 Affected population 8 and 16 days old geese

Outbreak 2 Kiskunf?legyh?za, BACS-KISKUN Date of start of the outbreak 08/04/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 10370 696 416 9954 0 Affected population 6 weeks old ducks

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 2 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 21053 1205 675 20378 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Birds 5.72% 3.21% 56.02% 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 Fomites (humans, vehicles, feed, etc.) Airborne spread Contact with wild species

Control measures Measures applied Movement control inside the country Disinfection / Disinfestation 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 No other measures

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

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