Sweden - 1 new outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N6 in white-tailed eagle in Natural park, Blekinge County (OIE, February 20, 2018)

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Highly pathogenic influenza A viruses (infection with) (non-poultry including wild birds), Sweden

Information received on 20/02/2018 from Dr Ingrid Eilertz, Chief Veterinary Officer Director and Head, Swedish Board of Agriculture Department for Animal Welfare and Health, Ministry for Rural Affairs, J?nk?ping, Sweden

Summary Report type Immediate notification (Final report) Date of start of the event 28/01/2018 Date of confirmation of the event 19/02/2018 Report date 20/02/2018 Date submitted to OIE 20/02/2018 Date event resolved 20/02/2018 Reason for notification New strain of a listed disease in the country Causal agent Highly pathogenic influenza A virus Serotype H5N6 Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (advanced) This event pertains to a defined zone within the country

New outbreaks (1)

Outbreak 1 Eriksberg, Eriksberg, Karlshamn, BLEKINGE L?N Date of start of the outbreak 28/01/2018 Outbreak status Resolved (20/02/2018) Epidemiological unit Natural park Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered White-tailed Eagle:Haliaeetus albicilla(Accipitridae) 1 1 0 0 Affected population One white-tailed eagle was found sick, sitting on the ground on the 28 of January. It died the 1st of february and was sent to the National Veterinary Institute the 13th of February for examination.

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered White-tailed Eagle:Haliaeetus albicilla(Accipitridae) 1 1 0 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* White-tailed Eagle:Haliaeetus albicilla(Accipitridae) ** ** 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 Epidemiological comments This bird was found sick and was sent to the National Veterinary Institute for analysis as part of the routine surveillance of avian influenza. In accordance with the OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code, Article 10.4.1, point 8, this outbreak does not change the disease free status of Sweden as this is a wild bird and therefore do not fall within the OIE definition of poultry.

Control measures Measures applied Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone 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) White-tailed Eagle real-time PCR 16/02/2018 Positive National Veterinary Institute (National laboratory) White-tailed Eagle real-time PCR 19/02/2018 Positive National Veterinary Institute (National laboratory) White-tailed Eagle virus sequencing 19/02/2018 Positive

Future Reporting The event is resolved. No more reports will be submitted.

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