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Italy - 1 new outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N8 in a commercial farm of fattening turkeys in Veneto (OIE, January 23, 2017)
Italy - 1 new outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N8 in a commercial farm of fattening turkeys in Veneto (OIE, January 23, 2017)
Highly pathogenic avian influenza,
Italy
Information received on 23/01/2017 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
20/01/2017
Date of confirmation of the event
21/01/2017
Report date
23/01/2017
Date submitted to OIE
23/01/2017
Reason for notification
Reoccurrence of a listed disease
Date of previous occurrence
17/01/2015
Manifestation of disease
Clinical disease
Causal agent
Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
Serotype
H5N8
Nature of diagnosis
Clinical, Laboratory (advanced)
This event pertains to
a defined zone within the country
New outbreaks (1)
Outbreak 1 (HPAI_VE_2017_1)
Mira, VENEZIA, VENETO
Date of start of the outbreak
20/01/2017
Outbreak status
Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit
Farm
Affected animals
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Destroyed
Slaughtered
Birds
20500
6000
600
Affected population
The positivity regards a commercial farm of fattening turkeys.
Summary of outbreaks
Total outbreaks: 1
Total animals affected
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Destroyed
Slaughtered
Birds
20500
6000
600
Outbreak statistics
Species
Apparent morbidity rate
Apparent mortality rate
Apparent case fatality rate
Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Birds
29.27%
2.93%
10.00%
**
*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
Epidemiological comments
Increase in the mortality rate was reported in the last 2-3 days.The NRL has sequenced HPAI subtype H5N8. A protection zone of 3 km and a surveillance zone of 10 km have been established.
Control measures
Measures applied
Movement control inside the country
Screening
Traceability
Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
Zoning
Vaccination permitted (if a vaccine exists)
No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied
Disinfection / Disinfestation
Stamping out
Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type
Species
Test
Test date
Result
Experimental Zooprophylactic Institute (IZSVe), PADOVA (National laboratory)
Birds
real-time PCR
21/01/2017
Positive
Experimental Zooprophylactic Institute (IZSVe), PADOVA (National laboratory)
Birds
virus sequencing
21/01/2017
Positive
Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
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AVIAN INFLUENZA IN TWO BREEDING IN MIRA AND PIOVE DI SACCO
The outbreaks of bird flu found in poultry farms in the municipalities of Mira (Venezia) and Piove di Sacco (Padua) led to the issue of an order by the Region, which has a series of restrictive measures to contain the possible spread of the virus.
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