Italy - 1 new outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N8 in a commercial farm of fattening turkeys in Veneto (OIE, January 23, 2017)

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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.

http://www.regioni.it/dalleregioni/2...ntagio-496019/