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  • Slovakia reports outbreaks of HP H5N8 bird flu in backyard birds

    Source: https://wtvbam.com/news/articles/202...lu-oie/973307/

    Slovakia reports outbreak of H5N8 bird flu: OIE
    Friday, January 10, 2020 10:44 a.m. EST

    PARIS (Reuters) - Slovakia has reported an outbreak of the highly pathogenic H5N8 bird flu virus among backyard poultry in the western part of the country, the first such outbreak in nearly three years, the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) said on Friday.

    The virus infected three out of a flock of 22 poultry birds in Nitra, the Paris-based OIE said, citing a report from Slovakia's agriculture ministry...

  • #2
    Highly pathogenic avian influenza,
    Slovakia
    Information received on 10/01/2020 from Dr Jozef Bires , Director & Chief Veterinary Officer , State Veterinary and Food Administration , Ministry of Agriculture, BRATISLAVA, Slovakia
    Summary
    Report type Immediate notification
    Date of start of the event 09/01/2020
    Date of confirmation of the event 09/01/2020
    Report date 10/01/2020
    Date submitted to OIE 10/01/2020
    Reason for notification Recurrence of a listed disease
    Date of previous occurrence 22/05/2017
    Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
    Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
    Serotype H5N8
    Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (basic)
    This event pertains to the whole country
    New outbreaks (1)
    Outbreak 1 Zbehy, Nitra, Nitra
    Date of start of the outbreak 09/01/2020
    Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
    Epidemiological unit Backyard
    Affected animals
    Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
    Birds 22 3 3 19 0
    Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1
    Total animals affected
    Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
    Birds 22 3 3 19 0
    Outbreak statistics
    Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
    Birds 13.64% 13.64% 100.00% 100.00%
    *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
    • Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
    • Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
    • Stamping out
    • Disinfection
    • Vaccination permitted (if a vaccine exists)
    • No treatment of affected animals
    Measures to be applied
    • No other measures
    Future Reporting
    The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.

    ...
    "Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear."
    -Nelson Mandela

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    • #3
      Highly pathogenic avian influenza,
      Slovakia
      Information received on 21/01/2020 from Dr Jozef Bires , Director & Chief Veterinary Officer , State Veterinary and Food Administration , Ministry of Agriculture, BRATISLAVA, Slovakia
      Summary
      Report type Follow-up report No. 2
      Date of start of the event 09/01/2020
      Date of confirmation of the event 09/01/2020
      Report date 21/01/2020
      Date submitted to OIE 21/01/2020
      Reason for notification Recurrence of a listed disease
      Date of previous occurrence 22/05/2017
      Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
      Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
      Serotype H5N8
      Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (basic)
      This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
      Related reports Immediate notification (10/01/2020)
      Follow-up report No. 1 (20/01/2020)
      Follow-up report No. 2 (21/01/2020)
      New outbreaks (1)
      Outbreak 1 C?fer, Trnava, Trnava
      Date of start of the outbreak 17/01/2020
      Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
      Epidemiological unit Backyard
      Affected animals
      Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
      Birds 19 4 15
      Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1
      Total animals affected
      Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
      Birds 19 4 15
      Outbreak statistics
      Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
      Birds 21.05% ** ** **
      *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
      • Movement control inside the country
      • Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
      • Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
      • Stamping out
      • Disinfection
      • Vaccination permitted (if a vaccine exists)
      • No treatment of affected animals
      Measures to be applied
      • No other measures
      Diagnostic test results
      Laboratory name and type Species Test Test date Result
      State Veterinary Institute in Zvolen (National laboratory) Birds polymerase chain reaction (PCR) 17/01/2020 Positive
      Future Reporting
      The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
      ...
      "Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear."
      -Nelson Mandela

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      • #4
        Highly pathogenic avian influenza,
        Slovakia
        Information received on 28/01/2020 from Dr Jozef Bires , Director & Chief Veterinary Officer , State Veterinary and Food Administration , Ministry of Agriculture, BRATISLAVA, Slovakia
        Summary
        Report type Follow-up report No. 4
        Date of start of the event 09/01/2020
        Date of confirmation of the event 09/01/2020
        Report date 28/01/2020
        Date submitted to OIE 28/01/2020
        Reason for notification Recurrence of a listed disease
        Date of previous occurrence 22/05/2017
        Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
        Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
        Serotype H5N8
        Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (basic)
        This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
        Related reports Immediate notification (10/01/2020)
        Follow-up report No. 1 (20/01/2020)
        Follow-up report No. 2 (21/01/2020)
        Follow-up report No. 3 (27/01/2020)
        Follow-up report No. 4 (28/01/2020)
        New outbreaks (1)
        Outbreak 1 Star? Bystrica, Cadca, Zilina
        Date of start of the outbreak 28/01/2020
        Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
        Epidemiological unit Backyard
        Affected animals
        Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
        Birds 10 4 4 6 0
        Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1
        Total animals affected
        Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
        Birds 10 4 4 6 0
        Outbreak statistics
        Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
        Birds 40.00% 40.00% 100.00% 100.00%
        *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
        • Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
        • Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
        • Stamping out
        • Disinfection
        • Vaccination permitted (if a vaccine exists)
        • No treatment of affected animals
        Measures to be applied
        • No other measures
        Diagnostic test results
        Laboratory name and type Species Test Test date Result
        State Veterinary Institute in Zvolen (National laboratory) Birds polymerase chain reaction (PCR) 27/01/2020 Positive
        Future Reporting
        The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
        ...

        "Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear."
        -Nelson Mandela

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