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Italy - 8 new outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N8 in backyard birds and farms, Lombardia, Veneto (OIE, October 20, 2017)
Italy - 8 new outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N8 in backyard birds and farms, Lombardia, Veneto (OIE, October 20, 2017)
Highly pathogenic avian influenza,
Italy
Information received on 20/10/2017 from Dr Silvio Borrello, Chief Veterinary Officer, Food Safety and Collegial Bodies for Health Protection, Minist?re de la Sant?, Department for Veterinary Public Health, Rome, Italy
The positivity regards a farm of fattening turkeys. Culling of 6376 turkeys has been completed on 18 October 2017 and all 6720 turkeys have been safely disposed of.
Outbreak 2 (HPAI_BG_2017_49)
Blello, BERGAMO, LOMBARDIA
Date of start of the outbreak
12/10/2017
Outbreak status
Resolved (16/10/2017)
Epidemiological unit
Backyard
Affected animals
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Birds
22
14
11
11
0
Affected population
The positivity regards a backyard farm.Culling of 11 animals has been completed on 12 October 2017 (14 broilers, 6 laying hens, 2 ducks) and all 22 animals have been safely disposed of.
Outbreak 3 (HPAI_BS_2017_50)
San gervasio bresciano, BRESCIA, LOMBARDIA
Date of start of the outbreak
13/10/2017
Outbreak status
Resolved (17/10/2017)
Epidemiological unit
Farm
Affected animals
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Birds
16214
2036
36
16178
0
Affected population
The positivity regards a farm of fattening turkeys. Culling of 16178 turkeys has been completed on 16 October 2017 and all 16214 turkeys have been safely disposed of.
Outbreak 4 (HPAI_SO_2017_51)
Piateda, SONDRIO, LOMBARDIA
Date of start of the outbreak
16/10/2017
Outbreak status
Resolved (16/10/2017)
Epidemiological unit
Backyard
Affected animals
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Birds
35
35
35
0
0
Affected population
The positivity regards a backyard farm. All the animals (1 goose, 2 turkeys, 29 laying hens, 3 broilers) have been safely disposed.
Outbreak 5 (HPAI_PD_2017_53)
Abano Terme, PADOVA, VENETO
Date of start of the outbreak
16/10/2017
Outbreak status
Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit
Backyard
Affected animals
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Birds
11
10
5
6
0
Affected population
The positivity regards a backyard farm, (5 laying hens, 6 swan).
Outbreak 6 (HPAI_PD_2017_54)
Albignasego, PADOVA, VENETO
Date of start of the outbreak
16/10/2017
Outbreak status
Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit
Backyard
Affected animals
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Birds
42
42
0
42
0
Affected population
The positivity regards a backyard farm, ( 8 geese, 34 ducks).
Outbreak 7 (HPAI_BS_2017_55)
Alfaniello, BRESCIA, LOMBARDIA
Date of start of the outbreak
18/10/2017
Outbreak status
Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit
Farm
Affected animals
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Birds
29675
9035
35
Affected population
The positivity regards a farm of fattening turkeys.
Outbreak 8 (HPAI_BS_2017_56 )
Alfaniello, BRESCIA, LOMBARDIA
Date of start of the outbreak
18/10/2017
Outbreak status
Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit
Farm
Affected animals
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Birds
8981
4036
36
Affected population
The positivity regards a farm of fattening turkeys.
Summary of outbreaks
Total outbreaks: 8
Total animals affected
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Birds
61700
21584
502
22613
0
Outbreak statistics
Species
Apparent morbidity rate
Apparent mortality rate
Apparent case fatality rate
Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Birds
34.98%
0.81%
2.33%
**
*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
The National Reference Laboratory 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
Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
Stamping out
Zoning
Vaccination prohibited
No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied
Disinfection
Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type
Species
Test
Test date
Result
Experimental Zooprophylactic Institute (IZSVe), Padova (National laboratory)
Birds
polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
17/10/2017
Positive
Experimental Zooprophylactic Institute (IZSVe), Padova (National laboratory)
Birds
real-time PCR
13/10/2017
Positive
Experimental Zooprophylactic Institute (IZSVe), Padova (National laboratory)
Birds
real-time PCR
19/10/2017
Positive
Experimental Zooprophylactic Institute (IZSVe), Padova (National laboratory)
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