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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)
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)
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