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Italy - 14 new outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N8 in backyard birds, farms, Lombardia, Lazio, Piemonte (OIE, November 10, 2017)
Italy - 14 new outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N8 in backyard birds, farms, Lombardia, Lazio, Piemonte (OIE, November 10, 2017)
Highly pathogenic avian influenza,
Italy
Information received on 10/11/2017 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 broilers. Culling of 57031 broilers has been completed on 01 november 2017 and all 58007 animals have been safely disposed of.
Outbreak 2 (HPAI_BS_2017_61)
Alfianello, BRESCIA, LOMBARDIA
Date of start of the outbreak
27/10/2017
Outbreak status
Resolved (03/11/2017)
Epidemiological unit
Farm
Affected animals
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Birds
47780
170
70
47710
0
Affected population
The positivity regards a farm of broilers. Culling of 47710 broilers has been completed on 02 november 2017 and all 47780 animals have been safely disposed of.
Outbreak 3 (HPAI_BS_2017_62 )
Pralboino, BRESCIA, LOMBARDIA
Date of start of the outbreak
30/10/2017
Outbreak status
Resolved (06/11/2017)
Epidemiological unit
Farm
Affected animals
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Birds
13881
400
45
13836
0
Affected population
The positivity regards a commercial farmn of fattening turkeys. Culling of 13836 turkeys has been completed on 04 november 2017 and all 13881 animals have been safely disposed of.
Outbreak 4 (HPAI_BG_2017_64)
Martinengo, BERGAMO, LOMBARDIA
Date of start of the outbreak
31/10/2017
Outbreak status
Resolved (05/11/2017)
Epidemiological unit
Farm
Affected animals
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Birds
20289
300
300
19989
0
Affected population
The positivity regards a commercial farm of fattening turkeys. Culling of 19989 turkeys has been completed on 04 november 2017 and all 20289 animals have been safely disposed of.
Outbreak 5 (HPAI_BS_2017_63)
Seniga, BRESCIA, LOMBARDIA
Date of start of the outbreak
31/10/2017
Outbreak status
Resolved (07/11/2017)
Epidemiological unit
Farm
Affected animals
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Birds
10248
27
27
10221
0
Affected population
The positivity regards a commercial farm of fattening turkeys. Culling of 10221 turkeys has been completed on 07 november 2017 and all 10248 animals have been safely disposed of.
Outbreak 6 (HPAI_BS_2017_65 )
Seniga, BRESCIA, LOMBARDIA
Date of start of the outbreak
01/11/2017
Outbreak status
Resolved (06/11/2017)
Epidemiological unit
Farm
Affected animals
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Birds
11833
378
378
11455
0
Affected population
The positivity regards a commercial farm of fattening turkeys. Culling of 11455 turkeys has been completed on 05 november 2017 and all 11833 animals have been safely disposed of.
Outbreak 7 (HPAI_BS_2017_66 )
Cigole, BRESCIA, LOMBARDIA
Date of start of the outbreak
02/11/2017
Outbreak status
Resolved (07/11/2017)
Epidemiological unit
Farm
Affected animals
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Birds
7427
2075
75
7352
0
Affected population
The positivity regards a commercial farm of fattening turkeys. Culling of 7352 turkeys has been completed on 05 november 2017 and all 7427 animals have been safely disposed of.
Outbreak 8 (HPAI_BS_2017_73)
Tivoli, ROMA, LAZIO
Date of start of the outbreak
02/11/2017
Outbreak status
Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit
Backyard
Affected animals
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Birds
99
99
Affected population
The positivity regards a backyard farm (layer hens).
Outbreak 9 (HPAI_BS_2017_67)
Milzano, BRESCIA, LOMBARDIA
Date of start of the outbreak
03/11/2017
Outbreak status
Resolved (08/11/2017)
Epidemiological unit
Farm
Affected animals
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Birds
17679
371
321
17358
0
Affected population
The positivity regards a farm of ducks. Culling of 17358 ducks has been completed on 08 november 2017 and all 17679 animals have been safely disposed of.
Outbreak 10 (HPAI_BS_2017_68)
Pavone del mella, BRESCIA, LOMBARDIA
Date of start of the outbreak
03/11/2017
Outbreak status
Resolved (08/11/2017)
Epidemiological unit
Farm
Affected animals
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Birds
26383
147
97
26286
0
Affected population
The positivity regards a farm of ducks. Culling of 26286 ducks has been completed on 08 november 2017 and all 26383 animals have been safely disposed of.
Outbreak 11 (HPAI_AT_2017_71)
Montechiaro d''''asti, ASTI, PIEMONTE
Date of start of the outbreak
03/11/2017
Outbreak status
Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit
Farm
Affected animals
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Birds
29860
497
Affected population
The positivity regards a layer hens farm.
Outbreak 12 (HPAI_BS_2017_70)
Gottolengo, BRESCIA, LOMBARDIA
Date of start of the outbreak
03/11/2017
Outbreak status
Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit
Farm
Affected animals
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Birds
36540
40
Affected population
The positivity regards a layer hens farm.
Outbreak 13 (HPAI_BS_2017_69)
Pralboino, BRESCIA, LOMBARDIA
Date of start of the outbreak
06/11/2017
Outbreak status
Resolved (09/11/2017)
Epidemiological unit
Farm
Affected animals
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Birds
19420
1140
140
19280
0
Affected population
The positivity regards a commercial farm of fattening turkeys. Culling of 19280 turkeys has been completed on 09 november 2017 and all 19420 animals have been safely disposed of.
Outbreak 14 (HPAI_BS_2017_72)
Gottolengo, BRESCIA, LOMBARDIA
Date of start of the outbreak
07/11/2017
Outbreak status
Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit
Farm
Affected animals
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Birds
29800
58
Affected population
The positivity regards a layer hens farm.
Summary of outbreaks
Total outbreaks: 14
Total animals affected
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Birds
329246
7678
2429
230518
0
Outbreak statistics
Species
Apparent morbidity rate
Apparent mortality rate
Apparent case fatality rate
Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Birds
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
nested RT-PCR
07/11/2017
Positive
Experimental Zooprophylactic Institute (IZSVe), Padova (National laboratory)
Birds
real-time PCR
28/10/2017
Positive
Experimental Zooprophylactic Institute (IZSVe), Padova (National laboratory)
Birds
real-time PCR
03/11/2017
Positive
Experimental Zooprophylactic Institute (IZSVe), Padova (National laboratory)
Birds
real-time PCR
06/11/2017
Positive
Experimental Zooprophylactic Institute (IZSVe), Padova (National laboratory)
Birds
real-time PCR
08/11/2017
Positive
Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.