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Macedonia - 1 new outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5 in mallards in natural park, Negotino (OIE, February 3, 2017)
Macedonia - 1 new outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5 in mallards in natural park, Negotino (OIE, February 3, 2017)
Highly pathogenic influenza A viruses (infection with) (non-poultry including wild birds),
Former Yug. Rep. of Macedonia
Information received on 03/02/2017 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
13/01/2017
Date of confirmation of the event
02/02/2017
Report date
03/02/2017
Date submitted to OIE
03/02/2017
Reason for notification
First occurrence of a listed disease in the country
Causal agent
Highly pathogenic influenza A virus
Serotype
H5
Nature of diagnosis
Laboratory (basic)
This event pertains to
a defined zone within the country
New outbreaks (1)
Outbreak 1
Dzidimirci, Dzidimirci, Negotino, NEGOTINO
Date of start of the outbreak
13/01/2017
Outbreak status
Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit
Natural park
Affected animals
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Destroyed
Slaughtered
Mallard:Anas platyrhynchos(Anatidae)
2
0
2
0
Summary of outbreaks
Total outbreaks: 1
Total animals affected
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Destroyed
Slaughtered
Mallard:Anas platyrhynchos(Anatidae)
2
0
2
0
Outbreak statistics
Species
Apparent morbidity rate
Apparent mortality rate
Apparent case fatality rate
Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Mallard:Anas platyrhynchos(Anatidae)
**
**
0.00%
**
*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
On 2nd February, l?influenza A H5 was confirmed with real-time PCR laboratory diagnosis in two wild birds (Anas platyrhynchos) as part of the active surveillance program that is in place in the country.
Control measures
Measures applied
Movement control inside the country
Screening
Traceability
Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
Control of wildlife reservoirs
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, Veterinary Institute, Skopje (National laboratory)
Mallard
real-time PCR
02/02/2017
Positive
Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
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