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UK - 1 new outbreak of highly pathogenic influenza H5N8 in a duck found dead in a natural park, Pembrokeshire, Wales (OIE, March 13, 2017)

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  • UK - 1 new outbreak of highly pathogenic influenza H5N8 in a duck found dead in a natural park, Pembrokeshire, Wales (OIE, March 13, 2017)

    Highly pathogenic influenza A viruses (infection with) (non-poultry including wild birds),
    United Kingdom
    Information received on 13/03/2017 from Dr Nigel Gibbens, Chief Veterinary Officer, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, LONDON, United Kingdom
    Summary
    Report type Immediate notification
    Date of start of the event 03/03/2017
    Date of confirmation of the event 03/03/2017
    Report date 13/03/2017
    Date submitted to OIE 13/03/2017
    Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
    Date of previous occurrence 10/02/2017
    Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
    Causal agent Highly pathogenic influenza A virus
    Serotype H5N8
    Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Necropsy
    This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
    New outbreaks (1)
    Outbreak 1 (WB AIV 2017/08) Pembrokeshire, WALES
    Date of start of the outbreak 03/03/2017
    Outbreak status Resolved (03/03/2017)
    Epidemiological unit Natural park
    Affected animals
    Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
    Eurasian Wigeon:Anas penelope(Anatidae) 1 1 0 0
    Affected population 1 wild bird found dead.
    Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1
    Total animals affected
    Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
    Eurasian Wigeon:Anas penelope(Anatidae) 1 1 0 0
    Outbreak statistics
    Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
    Eurasian Wigeon:Anas penelope(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
    • Contact with wild species
    Control measures
    Measures applied
    • Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
    • 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
    Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), Weybridge (OIE Reference Laboratory) Eurasian Wigeon real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR) 03/03/2017 Positive
    Future Reporting
    The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
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