Serbia - Government confirms 6 swans infected with H5N8 - December 4, 2016

[Gert van der Hoek]

06 December 2016
In Vojvodina found six swans infected with H5N8. 15 individuals died. Enhanced surveillance of domestic poultry

Swans found dead at the site Tikvara - ?lajz in Special Nature Reserve "Kovilj-Petrovaradin rit" died because of bird flu. It was founded at the Institute of Veterinary Medicine in Novi Sad and the National Reference Laboratory for Avian Influenza in Kraljevo. In the Veterinary Directorate of the Ministry of Agriculture stated that it was established that it was a bird flu in wild birds caused by strains of the virus H5N8.

- Veterinary teams are on the field and perform medical surveillance of livestock throughout the region, as well as education of the owner - listed in the Veterinary Directorate. The Department stated that in the past 10 days and 15 individuals died say that the kit should not be disturbed, because it prevents the possibility that domestic cattle mixed with wild birds.

[sharon sanders]

Government confirmation from the Ministry of Agriculture:

INFORMATION ON OCCURS FIRST CASE AVIAN INFLUENZA IN SERBIA Sunday, December 4, 2016 14:41 The first case of avian influenza in wild birds: During the implementation of veterinary supervision, are determined 6 deaths of swans in the area Kovilj rita for which the Institute of Veterinary Medicine in Novi Sad and the National Reference Laboratory for Avian Influenza in Kraljevo found to be a avijarnoj influenza in wild birds caused by strains of the virus H5N8. Due to the occurrence of avian influenza in October in several EU countries, such as Hungary, the Netherlands, Denmark and Germany, Switzerland and Croatian, Veterinary Administration has taken appropriate preventive measures starting since 24.11.2016. years. Measures include epidemiological and veterinary supervision, training of livestock owners and improving the application of measures on farms ?ivine.Uskladu with the practice of previous years during the flyby of wild birds have been formed national and regional centers to monitor the situation and prevent the spread of avian influenza from wild migratory birds and poultry nadomaću . http://www.vet.minpolj.gov.rs/?menu_id=22

[Pathfinder]

Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Serbia

Information received on 06/12/2016 from Dr Budimir Plav?ić, Head, Animal Health Department Veterinary Directorate, Ministry of Agriculture and Environmental Protection, Belgrade, Serbia

Summary Report type Immediate notification Date of start of the event 30/11/2016 Date of confirmation of the event 02/12/2016 Report date 06/12/2016 Date submitted to OIE 06/12/2016 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), Necropsy This event pertains to a defined zone within the country

New outbreaks (1)

Outbreak 1 (15418) Koviljski rit-Kovilj, Novi Sad, Juznobacki okrug, SRBIJA Date of start of the outbreak 30/11/2016 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) 6 6 0 0

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Mute Swan:Cygnus olor(Anatidae) 6 6 0 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Mute Swan:Cygnus olor(Anatidae) ** ** 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

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 Veterinary Specialist Institute, Kraljevo (National laboratory) Mute Swan reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 02/12/2016 Positive

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

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