Montenegro confirms first case of H5N8 bird flu - Wild duck - HP H5N5 according to OIE

[Gert van der Hoek]

Tue Dec 20, 2016 |

SARAJEVO Dec 20

Montenegro reported its first case of bird flu on Tuesday after a dead duck was found infected with the H5N8 strain of the illness on Lake Skadar in the east of the country, state television reported.

Cases of bird flu have been found in a number of countries across Europe, including in neighbouring Serbia and Croatia, as well as in and in Asia over the past month.

Montenegro's food safety agency said there was no risk for humans but recommended that farmers keep their chickens indoors and take all preventive measures, the television reported.

[Pathfinder]

Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Montenegro

Information received on 22/12/2016 from Dr Vesna Dakovic, Acting Director, Administration for Food Safety, Veterinary and Phitosanitary Affairs, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, PODGORICA, Montenegro

Summary Report type Immediate notification Date of start of the event 12/12/2016 Date of confirmation of the event 19/12/2016 Report date 22/12/2016 Date submitted to OIE 22/12/2016 Reason for notification First occurrence of a listed disease in the country Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus Serotype H5N5 Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (advanced) This event pertains to a defined zone within the country

New outbreaks (1)

Outbreak 1 Plavnica, PODGORICA Date of start of the outbreak 12/12/2016 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Natural park Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Common Teal:Anas crecca(Anatidae) 1 0 1 0

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Common Teal:Anas crecca(Anatidae) 1 0 1 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Common Teal:Anas crecca(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 The case was discovered within the program of active monitoring of wild birds, without clinical signs.

Control measures Measures applied Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone Control of wildlife reservoirs Zoning 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 Diagnostic Veterinary Laboratory in Podgorica (National laboratory) Common Teal real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR) 19/12/2016 Positive

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

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