Spain - 9 new outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N8 in birds in farms, Cataluna (OIE, March 3, 2017)

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Spain

Information received on 03/03/2017 from Dr Valent?n Almansa, Director General, Sanidad de la Produccion Agraria, Ministerio de Agricultura, Alimentaci?n y Medio Ambiente, Madrid, Spain

Summary Report type Follow-up report No. 1 Date of start of the event 18/02/2017 Date of confirmation of the event 23/02/2017 Report date 03/03/2017 Date submitted to OIE 03/03/2017 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 (advanced) This event pertains to a defined zone within the country Related reports Immediate notification (23/02/2017) Follow-up report No. 1 (03/03/2017)

New outbreaks (9)

Outbreak 1 Bescano, Girona, CATALUNA Date of start of the outbreak 18/02/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 450 4 0 450 0 Affected population Contact farm. No signs.

Outbreak 2 Villalonga de Ter, Girona, CATALUNA Date of start of the outbreak 18/02/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 500 4 0 500 0 Affected population Contact farm. No signs.

Outbreak 3 La Cellera de Ter, Girona, CATALUNA Date of start of the outbreak 18/02/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 190 1 0 190 0 Affected population Contact farm. No signs.

Outbreak 4 Fontanilles, Girona, CATALUNA Date of start of the outbreak 18/02/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 5603 3 0 5603 0 Affected population Contact farm. No signs.

Outbreak 5 Vilopriu, Girona, CATALUNA Date of start of the outbreak 18/02/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 177 2 0 177 0 Affected population Contact farm. No signs.

Outbreak 6 Sant Gregori, Girona, CATALUNA Date of start of the outbreak 18/02/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 380 9 0 380 0 Affected population In the protection zone of the index outbreak

Outbreak 7 SANT ANIOL DE FINESTRES, Girona, CATALUNA Date of start of the outbreak 18/02/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 400 0 0 0 Affected population Contact farm

Outbreak 8 Sant Gregori, Girona, CATALUNA Date of start of the outbreak 18/02/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 2450 250 250 2200 0 Affected population In the protection zone of the index outbreak

Outbreak 9 Lli?? d?Amunt, Barcelona, CATALUNA Date of start of the outbreak 18/02/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 380 1 0 380 0 Affected population Contact farm. No signs.

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 9 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 10530 274 ** 250 9880 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Birds ** 2.37% ** 96.20% *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 Disinfection / Disinfestation Traceability Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone Stamping out Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone 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 Central Veterinary Laboratory, Algete (National laboratory) Birds real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR) 01/03/2017 Positive Central Veterinary Laboratory, Algete (National laboratory) Birds virus sequencing 01/03/2017 Positive

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

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