Romania - 17 new outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N8 in backyard birds, natural parks (OIE, February 16, 2017)

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Romania

Information received on 16/02/2017 from Dr. Marius Grigore, Director, Head of Unit Animal Health Department General Sanitary Veterinary Directorate, National Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Authority, Bucharest, Romania

Summary Report type Follow-up report No. 15 Date of start of the event 22/11/2016 Date of confirmation of the event 24/11/2016 Report date 16/02/2017 Date submitted to OIE 16/02/2017 Reason for notification New strain of a listed disease in the country Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus Serotype H5N8 Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced) This event pertains to a defined zone within the country Related reports Immediate notification (29/11/2016) Follow-up report No. 1 (05/12/2016) Follow-up report No. 2 (13/12/2016) Follow-up report No. 3 (20/12/2016) Follow-up report No. 4 (21/12/2016) Follow-up report No. 5 (09/01/2017) Follow-up report No. 6 (10/01/2017) Follow-up report No. 7 (12/01/2017) Follow-up report No. 8 (19/01/2017) Follow-up report No. 9 (27/01/2017) Follow-up report No. 10 (31/01/2017) Follow-up report No. 11 (01/02/2017) Follow-up report No. 12 (06/02/2017) Follow-up report No. 13 (07/02/2017) Follow-up report No. 14 (13/02/2017) Follow-up report No. 15 (16/02/2017)

New outbreaks (17)

Outbreak 1 Piatra neamt, NEAMT Date of start of the outbreak 03/02/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Natural park Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Whooper Swan:Cygnus cygnus(Anatidae) 1 1 0 0

Outbreak 2 Piatra neamt, NEAMT Date of start of the outbreak 03/02/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Natural park Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Whooper Swan:Cygnus cygnus(Anatidae) 4 4 0 0

Outbreak 3 Lilieci, BACAU Date of start of the outbreak 03/02/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Natural park Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Whooper Swan:Cygnus cygnus(Anatidae) 3 3 0 0

Outbreak 4 Lilieci, BACAU Date of start of the outbreak 06/02/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Natural park Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Little Egret:Egretta garzetta(Ardeidae) 1 1 0 0

Outbreak 5 Lilieci, BACAU Date of start of the outbreak 06/02/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Natural park Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Whooper Swan:Cygnus cygnus(Anatidae) 1 1 0 0

Outbreak 6 Piatra neamt, NEAMT Date of start of the outbreak 06/02/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Natural park Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Whooper Swan:Cygnus cygnus(Anatidae) 2 2 0 0

Outbreak 7 Slobozia, IALOMITA Date of start of the outbreak 08/02/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Natural park Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Mute Swan:Cygnus olor(Anatidae) 1 1 0 0

Outbreak 8 Liesti, Liesti, GALATI Date of start of the outbreak 09/02/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Natural park Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Whooper Swan:Cygnus cygnus(Anatidae) 2 2 0 0

Outbreak 9 Sulina, TULCEA Date of start of the outbreak 10/02/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Backyard Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 46 21 21 25 0

Outbreak 10 Eforie sud, CONSTANTA Date of start of the outbreak 11/02/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Natural park Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Whooper Swan:Cygnus cygnus(Anatidae) 3 3 0 0

Outbreak 11 Constanta, CONSTANTA Date of start of the outbreak 11/02/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Natural park Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Great White Pelican:Pelecanus onocrotalus(Pelecanidae) 1 1 0 0

Outbreak 12 Mangalia, CONSTANTA Date of start of the outbreak 11/02/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Natural park Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Whooper Swan:Cygnus cygnus(Anatidae) 3 3 0 0

Outbreak 13 Piatra neamt, NEAMT Date of start of the outbreak 11/02/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Natural park Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Whooper Swan:Cygnus cygnus(Anatidae) 1 1 0 0

Outbreak 14 Agarcia, NEAMT Date of start of the outbreak 11/02/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Natural park Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Whooper Swan:Cygnus cygnus(Anatidae) 1 1 0 0

Outbreak 15 Vaduri, NEAMT Date of start of the outbreak 11/02/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Natural park Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Common Coot:Fulica atra(Rallidae) 1 1 0 0

Outbreak 16 Almalau, CONSTANTA Date of start of the outbreak 11/02/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Backyard Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 63 7 7 56 0

Outbreak 17 Almalau, CONSTANTA Date of start of the outbreak 11/02/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Backyard Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 82 59 59 23 0

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 17 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Whooper Swan:Cygnus cygnus(Anatidae) 21 21 0 0 Little Egret:Egretta garzetta(Ardeidae) 1 1 0 0 Mute Swan:Cygnus olor(Anatidae) 1 1 0 0 Birds 191 87 87 104 0 Great White Pelican:Pelecanus onocrotalus(Pelecanidae) 1 1 0 0 Common Coot:Fulica atra(Rallidae) 1 1 0 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Whooper Swan:Cygnus cygnus(Anatidae) ** ** 100.00% ** Little Egret:Egretta garzetta(Ardeidae) ** ** 100.00% ** Mute Swan:Cygnus olor(Anatidae) ** ** 100.00% ** Birds 45.55% 45.55% 100.00% 100.00% Great White Pelican:Pelecanus onocrotalus(Pelecanidae) ** ** 100.00% ** Common Coot:Fulica atra(Rallidae) ** ** 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 Contact with wild species

Control measures Measures applied Movement control inside the country Screening Disinfection / Disinfestation Stamping out Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste 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 Institute for Diagnosis and Animal Health (National laboratory) Birds real-time PCR 03/02/2017 Positive

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

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