Macedonia - 1 new outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N8 in backyard birds in Struga (OIE, January 30, 2017)

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Former Yug. Rep. of Macedonia

Information received on 30/01/2017 from Msc Zoran Popovski, Director, Food and Veterinary Agency, Food and Veterinary Agency, Skopje, Former Yug. Rep. of Macedonia

Summary Report type Immediate notification Date of start of the event 20/01/2017 Date of confirmation of the event 28/01/2017 Report date 30/01/2017 Date submitted to OIE 30/01/2017 Reason for notification First occurrence of a listed disease in the country Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus Serotype H5N8 Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced) This event pertains to a defined zone within the country

New outbreaks (1)

Outbreak 1 Farm, Moroista, Struga, STRUGA Date of start of the outbreak 20/01/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Backyard Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 438 3 3 125 0

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 438 3 3 125 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Birds 0.68% 0.68% 100.00% 29.22% *Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter

Epidemiology Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection Unknown or inconclusive

Control measures Measures applied Movement control inside the country Screening Disinfection / Disinfestation Traceability Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone Stamping out Vaccination prohibited No treatment of affected animals Measures to be applied No other measures

Diagnostic test results Laboratory name and type Species Test Test date Result Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Skopje, Veterinary Institute (National laboratory) Birds real-time PCR 28/01/2017 Positive

Future Reporting The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.

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