Sweden - 1 new outbreak of low pathogenic avian influenza H5 in a breeding farm of pheasants in Skane County (OIE, May 24, 2018)

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Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Sweden

Information received on 24/05/2018 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 Date of start of the event 23/05/2018 Date of confirmation of the event 23/05/2018 Report date 24/05/2018 Date submitted to OIE 24/05/2018 Reason for notification First occurrence of a listed disease Manifestation of disease Sub-clinical infection Causal agent Low pathogenic avian influenza virus Serotype H5 Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (advanced) This event pertains to the whole country

New outbreaks (1)

Outbreak 1 Arl?v, Arl?v, Burl?v, Sk?ne L?n Date of start of the outbreak 23/05/2018 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 8600 0 0 0 0 Affected population A detection of LPAI has been done in a breeding farm of pheasants for restocking of game. There have not been clinical signs of disease among the animals. The pheasants were tested in accordance with the Swedish surveillance programme for avian influenza in poultry by routine sampling of blood samples.

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 8600 0 0 0 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Birds 0.00% 0.00% - 0.00% *Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter

Epidemiology Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection Unknown or inconclusive Epidemiological comments All necessary measures according to EU-Directive 2005/94 are/will be applied including the euthanising and destruction of all birds, cleaning and disinfection of all the premises. A restricted zone of 1 km around the holding is estabilished.

Control measures Measures applied Zoning Vaccination prohibited No treatment of affected animals Measures to be applied Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone Traceability Official destruction of animal products Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste Stamping out Disinfection

Diagnostic test results Laboratory name and type Species Test Test date Result National Veterinary Institute (National laboratory) Birds virus sequencing 23/05/2018 Positive National Veterinay Institute (National laboratory) Birds real-time PCR 23/05/2018 Positive

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

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