​Italy - 1 new outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N8 in Eurasian wigeon in Grado Lagoon, region Friuli-Venezia Giuli

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06/01/2017 15:33

Bird flu: in Fvg promptly activated all necessary measures

Trieste, Jan. 6 - The health authorities of the Region Friuli Venezia Giulia have promptly implemented all the bio security measures, including measures to hunters, as shown by the Ministerial Decree issued on December 30, just confirmed the presence of an outbreak of flu avian influenza in the Grado lagoon. The situation is under control and surveillance has been adequately strengthened, through the Veterinary services of Healthcare Companies. This was announced by the Central Directorate of Health Region, in response to concerns expressed by the spokesman for the M5S regional Ilaria From Zovo Council, stating that in circumstances such as this always apply immediately and without delay, effective and well-established procedures, to guarantee the health of the population . It is in particular of requirements aimed at pet owners and hunters, as provided by the Ministerial Decree, also include increased virological checks on farms and the immediate ban on the use of live decoys in hunting. ARC / PPD

http://www.regione.fvg.it/rafvg/comunicati/comunicato.act?dir=/rafvg/cms/RAFVG/notiziedallagiunta/&nm=20170106153311002

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Confirmed HP H5N8:

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Highly pathogenic influenza A viruses (infection with) (non-poultry and wild birds), Italy

Information received on 11/01/2017 from Prof. Dr. Romano Marabelli, Chief Veterinary Officer, Secretary General, Ministry of Health, Rome, Italy

Summary Report type Immediate notification Date of start of the event 03/01/2017 Date of confirmation of the event 05/01/2017 Report date 11/01/2017 Date submitted to OIE 11/01/2017 Reason for notification New strain of a listed disease Manifestation of disease Clinical disease Causal agent Highly pathogenic influenza A virus Serotype H5N8 Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (advanced), Necropsy This event pertains to a defined zone within the country

New outbreaks (1)

Outbreak 1 (1_2017_HPAIWB) Grado, GORIZIA, FRIULI-VENEZIA GIULIA Date of start of the outbreak 03/01/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Natural park Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Eurasian Wigeon:Anas penelope(Anatidae) 1 1 0 0 Affected population The positivity regards a wild bird found dead in proximity of a natural reserve. Diagnostic tests have been carried out and the result was serotype H5N8.

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Eurasian Wigeon:Anas penelope(Anatidae) 1 1 0 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Eurasian Wigeon:Anas penelope(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 Contact with wild species

Control measures Measures applied 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 Experimental Zooprophylactic Institute (IZS), Venezie - Padova (National laboratory) Eurasian Wigeon real-time PCR 05/01/2017 Positive

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

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