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  • Slovenia - 10 new outbreaks of highly pathogenic influenza H5N8 in wild birds (OIE, March 22, 2017)

    Highly pathogenic influenza A viruses (infection with) (non-poultry including wild birds),
    Slovenia
    Information received on 22/03/2017 from Dr Janez Posedi, Director General, Administration of the Republic of Slovenia for Food Safety, Veterinary Sector and Plant Protection (AFSVSPP), Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food, Ljubljana, Slovenia
    Summary
    Report type Follow-up report No. 3
    Date of start of the event 01/01/2017
    Date of confirmation of the event 05/01/2017
    Report date 22/03/2017
    Date submitted to OIE 22/03/2017
    Reason for notification New strain of a listed disease in the country
    Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
    Serotype H5N8
    Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced)
    This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
    Related reports Immediate notification (12/01/2017)
    Follow-up report No. 1 (24/01/2017)
    Follow-up report No. 2 (27/01/2017)
    Follow-up report No. 3 (22/03/2017)
    New outbreaks (10)
    Outbreak 1 Lake Ptuj, PTUJ
    Date of start of the outbreak 26/01/2017
    Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
    Epidemiological unit Other
    Affected animals
    Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
    Mallard:Anas platyrhynchos(Anatidae) 1 1 0 0
    Mute Swan:Cygnus olor(Anatidae) 37 37 0 0
    Outbreak 2 Otocec, NOVO MESTO
    Date of start of the outbreak 27/01/2017
    Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
    Epidemiological unit Other
    Affected animals
    Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
    Mute Swan:Cygnus olor(Anatidae) 1 1 0 0
    Affected population Mute swan (Cygnus olor) found dead in river Krka (municipality of Novo Mesto).
    Outbreak 3 Municipality of Lendava, MURSKA SOBOTA
    Date of start of the outbreak 28/01/2017
    Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
    Epidemiological unit Other
    Affected animals
    Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
    Mute Swan:Cygnus olor(Anatidae) 189 189 0 0
    Greater White-fronted Goose:Anser albifrons(Anatidae) 1 1 0 0
    Outbreak 4 Lent, MARIBOR
    Date of start of the outbreak 02/02/2017
    Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
    Epidemiological unit Other
    Affected animals
    Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
    Mute Swan:Cygnus olor(Anatidae) 2 2 0 0
    Outbreak 5 Municipality of Lenart, MARIBOR
    Date of start of the outbreak 03/02/2017
    Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
    Epidemiological unit Other
    Affected animals
    Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
    Mute Swan:Cygnus olor(Anatidae) 4 4 0 0
    Outbreak 6 Gaj?evsko lake, MURSKA SOBOTA
    Date of start of the outbreak 08/02/2017
    Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
    Epidemiological unit Other
    Affected animals
    Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
    Mute Swan:Cygnus olor(Anatidae) 13 13 0 0
    Outbreak 7 Pragersko, MARIBOR
    Date of start of the outbreak 08/02/2017
    Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
    Epidemiological unit Other
    Affected animals
    Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
    Mute Swan:Cygnus olor(Anatidae) 1 1
    Outbreak 8 Municipality of Dolenjske Toplice, NOVO MESTO
    Date of start of the outbreak 09/02/2017
    Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
    Epidemiological unit Other
    Affected animals
    Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
    Mute Swan:Cygnus olor(Anatidae) 1 1 0 0
    Outbreak 9 Municipality of Dravograd, MARIBOR
    Date of start of the outbreak 16/02/2017
    Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
    Epidemiological unit Other
    Affected animals
    Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
    Mallard:Anas platyrhynchos(Anatidae) 1 1 0 0
    Outbreak 10 HE Zlatolicje, MARIBOR
    Date of start of the outbreak 17/02/2017
    Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
    Epidemiological unit Other
    Affected animals
    Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
    Mute Swan:Cygnus olor(Anatidae) 2 2 0 0
    Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 10
    Total animals affected
    Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
    Mallard:Anas platyrhynchos(Anatidae) 2 2 0 0
    Mute Swan:Cygnus olor(Anatidae) 250 250 0 0
    Greater White-fronted Goose:Anser albifrons(Anatidae) 1 1 0 0
    Outbreak statistics
    Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
    Mallard:Anas platyrhynchos(Anatidae) ** ** 100.00% **
    Mute Swan:Cygnus olor(Anatidae) ** ** 100.00% **
    Greater White-fronted Goose:Anser albifrons(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
    • 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
    National veterinary institute (National laboratory) Mute Swan reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 31/01/2017 Positive
    National veterinary institute (National laboratory) Mute Swan virus sequencing 01/02/2017 Positive
    Future Reporting
    The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
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