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Italy - new outbreak of avian influenza H5N8 in a fattening turkey farm, Ravenna
Information received on 22/12/2017 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
The positivity regards a farm of fattening turkeys. Culling of 15865 turkeys has been completed on 12 december 2017 and all 17000 turkeys have been safely disposed of.
Summary of outbreaks
Total outbreaks: 1
Total animals affected
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Birds
17000
8000
1135
15865
0
Outbreak statistics
Species
Apparent morbidity rate
Apparent mortality rate
Apparent case fatality rate
Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Birds
47.06%
6.68%
14.19%
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)
11/12/2017
Positive
Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
Italy - new outbreak of avian influenza H5N8 in a fattening turkey farm, Ravenna
11/12/2017 ? On 11 December, the National Reference Laboratory for Avian Influenza and Newcastle Disease confirmed as positive for Avian Influenza A virus subtype H5N8 a fattening turkey farm in Ravenna province (Emilia-Romagna region). At the time of confirmation, the farm housed about 17,000 60-day old female turkeys. On 10 December, a marked mortality increase was observed and reported to the Veterinary Services. The farm is located in a large wetland characterised by a low density of poultry farms. Further information will be provided as soon as available.
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