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04/12/2017 ? On the 1 December, the National Reference Laboratory for Avian Influenza and Newcastle Disease confirmed as positive for Avian Influenza A virus subtype H5N8 a mixed -species farm in Treviso province (Veneto region). At the time of confirmation, the farm hosted 1,280 broilers, 6,006 fattening ducks and 135 mallards (Anas platyrhynchos). Samples were collected after a mortality increase was observed started on 28 November. The same epidemiological unit includes another mixed species farm, hosting 3,860 birds. Control and eradication measures were applied to the whole epidemiological unit. Culling procedures were concluded on 2 December. Further information will be provided as soon as available.
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ItalyInformation received on 01/12/2017 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 Summary
Report type Follow-up report No. 33 Date of start of the event 20/01/2017 Date of confirmation of the event 21/01/2017 Report date 01/12/2017 Date submitted to OIE 01/12/2017 Reason for notification Recurrence 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 Related reports Immediate notification (23/01/2017)
Follow-up report No. 1 (24/01/2017)
Follow-up report No. 2 (26/01/2017)
Follow-up report No. 3 (03/02/2017)
Follow-up report No. 4 (08/02/2017)
Follow-up report No. 5 (16/02/2017)
Follow-up report No. 6 (17/02/2017)
Follow-up report No. 7 (24/02/2017)
Follow-up report No. 8 (01/03/2017)
Follow-up report No. 9 (03/03/2017)
Follow-up report No. 10 (17/03/2017)
Follow-up report No. 11 (30/03/2017)
Follow-up report No. 12 (03/04/2017)
Follow-up report No. 13 (11/04/2017)
Follow-up report No. 14 (13/04/2017)
Follow-up report No. 15 (31/05/2017)
Follow-up report No. 16 (21/07/2017)
Follow-up report No. 17 (28/07/2017)
Follow-up report No. 18 (31/07/2017)
Follow-up report No. 19 (03/08/2017)
Follow-up report No. 20 (07/08/2017)
Follow-up report No. 21 (10/08/2017)
Follow-up report No. 22 (19/08/2017)
Follow-up report No. 23 (25/08/2017)
Follow-up report No. 24 (31/08/2017)
Follow-up report No. 25 (07/09/2017)
Follow-up report No. 26 (15/09/2017)
Follow-up report No. 27 (02/10/2017)
Follow-up report No. 28 (12/10/2017)
Follow-up report No. 29 (20/10/2017)
Follow-up report No. 30 (27/10/2017)
Follow-up report No. 31 (10/11/2017)
Follow-up report No. 32 (23/11/2017)
Follow-up report No. 33 (01/12/2017)New outbreaks (1)
Outbreak 1 (HPAI_TV_2017_81) Castelfranco veneto, TREVISO, VENETO Date of start of the outbreak 22/11/2017 Outbreak status Resolved (25/11/2017) Epidemiological unit Backyard Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 142 70 70 72 0 Affected population The positivity regards a backyard farm (30 broilers, 10 geese, 2 peacocks, 30 layer hens, 70 ducks). Culling of 72 animals has been completed on 25 november 2017 and all 142 animals have been safely disposed of. Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 142 70 70 72 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Birds 49.30% 49.30% 100.00% 100.00% *Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter 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) 23/11/2017 Positive Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
"Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear."
-Nelson Mandela -
...Highly pathogenic avian influenza,
ItalyInformation received on 07/12/2017 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 Summary
Report type Follow-up report No. 34 Date of start of the event 20/01/2017 Date of confirmation of the event 21/01/2017 Report date 07/12/2017 Date submitted to OIE 07/12/2017 Reason for notification Recurrence 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 Related reports Immediate notification (23/01/2017)
Follow-up report No. 1 (24/01/2017)
Follow-up report No. 2 (26/01/2017)
Follow-up report No. 3 (03/02/2017)
Follow-up report No. 4 (08/02/2017)
Follow-up report No. 5 (16/02/2017)
Follow-up report No. 6 (17/02/2017)
Follow-up report No. 7 (24/02/2017)
Follow-up report No. 8 (01/03/2017)
Follow-up report No. 9 (03/03/2017)
Follow-up report No. 10 (17/03/2017)
Follow-up report No. 11 (30/03/2017)
Follow-up report No. 12 (03/04/2017)
Follow-up report No. 13 (11/04/2017)
Follow-up report No. 14 (13/04/2017)
Follow-up report No. 15 (31/05/2017)
Follow-up report No. 16 (21/07/2017)
Follow-up report No. 17 (28/07/2017)
Follow-up report No. 18 (31/07/2017)
Follow-up report No. 19 (03/08/2017)
Follow-up report No. 20 (07/08/2017)
Follow-up report No. 21 (10/08/2017)
Follow-up report No. 22 (19/08/2017)
Follow-up report No. 23 (25/08/2017)
Follow-up report No. 24 (31/08/2017)
Follow-up report No. 25 (07/09/2017)
Follow-up report No. 26 (15/09/2017)
Follow-up report No. 27 (02/10/2017)
Follow-up report No. 28 (12/10/2017)
Follow-up report No. 29 (20/10/2017)
Follow-up report No. 30 (27/10/2017)
Follow-up report No. 31 (10/11/2017)
Follow-up report No. 32 (23/11/2017)
Follow-up report No. 33 (01/12/2017)
Follow-up report No. 34 (07/12/2017)New outbreaks (1)
Outbreak 1 (HPAI_TV_2017_82) Riese pio x, TREVISO, VENETO Date of start of the outbreak 30/11/2017 Outbreak status Resolved (07/12/2017) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 7421 117 117 7304 Affected population The positivity regards a farm of broilers (980), ducks (6141) and some breeding poultry birds (300). Culling of 7304 animals has been completed on 7 december 2017 and all 7421 animals have been safely disposed of. Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 7421 117 117 7304 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Birds 1.58% 1.58% 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 - 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) 01/12/2017 Positive Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
"Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear."
-Nelson MandelaComment
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