France - 20 new outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N2 in birds (OIE, December 22, 2015)

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza, France

Information received on 22/12/2015 from Dr Loic Evain, Directeur G?n?ral adjoint, CVO, Direction g?n?rale de l'alimentation, Minist?re de l'Agriculture, de l'Agroalimentaire et de la For?t, Paris, France

Summary Report type Follow-up report No. 5 Date of start of the event 27/11/2015 Date of confirmation of the event 30/11/2015 Report date 22/12/2015 Date submitted to OIE 22/12/2015 Reason for notification New strain of a listed disease in the country Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus Serotype H5N2 Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (advanced) This event pertains to a defined zone within the country Related reports Immediate notification (02/12/2015) Follow-up report No. 1 (08/12/2015) Follow-up report No. 2 (10/12/2015) Follow-up report No. 3 (14/12/2015) Follow-up report No. 4 (15/12/2015) Follow-up report No. 5 (22/12/2015)

New outbreaks (20)

Outbreak 1 (26) MOMUY, MOMUY, LANDES Date of start of the outbreak 09/12/2015 Outbreak status Resolved (22/12/2015) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 6000 0 6000 0 Affected population Samples were taken in the frame of the analytical surveillance.

Outbreak 2 (28) SAINT CRICQ, SAINT CRICQ, LANDES Date of start of the outbreak 09/12/2015 Outbreak status Resolved (18/12/2015) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 357 0 0 357 0 Affected population Samples were taken in the frame of the analytical surveillance.

Outbreak 3 (44) EAUZE, EAUZE, GERS Date of start of the outbreak 09/12/2015 Outbreak status Resolved (09/12/2015) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 1000 1000 0 Affected population Some (exact number unknown) of the ducks in the unit died. The abattoir took samples that tested positive on 17 December 2015.

Outbreak 4 (39) UZAN, UZAN, PYR?N?ES-ATLANTIQUES Date of start of the outbreak 10/12/2015 Outbreak status Resolved (21/12/2015) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 8748 0 8748 0 Affected population A farm with a gavage unit including 7500 ducks ready to start the gavage process, and 1248 in a gavage process. Samples were taken with a view to investigating epidemiological links with an outbreak.

Outbreak 5 (32) PANJAS, PANJAS, GERS Date of start of the outbreak 10/12/2015 Outbreak status Resolved (18/12/2015) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 1500 0 1500 0 Affected population Samples were taken in the frame of the analytical surveillance.

Outbreak 6 (27) SERRESLOUS, SERRESLOUS, LANDES Date of start of the outbreak 10/12/2015 Outbreak status Resolved (18/12/2015) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 845 0 845 0 Affected population Samples were taken in the frame of the analytical surveillance.

Outbreak 7 (38) CAZAUBON, CAZAUBON, GERS Date of start of the outbreak 11/12/2015 Outbreak status Resolved (17/12/2015) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 980 0 980 0 Affected population Duck gavage unit. Samples were taken in the frame of the analytical surveillance.

Outbreak 8 (46) CAUPENNE D?ARMAGNAC, CAUPENNE D?ARMAGNAC, GERS Date of start of the outbreak 11/12/2015 Outbreak status Resolved (18/12/2015) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 1400 0 1400 0 Affected population Samples were taken in the frame of the analytical surveillance. The National Reference laboratory confirmed a highly pathogenic H5 virus, but as of today the N has not been typed.

Outbreak 9 (47) AYZIEU, AYZIEU, GERS Date of start of the outbreak 11/12/2015 Outbreak status Resolved (16/12/2015) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds Affected population Samples were taken in the frame of the analytical surveillance. Highly pathogenic H5 virus was identified, the N has not been typed yet.

Outbreak 10 (31) MIRANDE, MIRANDE, GERS Date of start of the outbreak 11/12/2015 Outbreak status Resolved (14/12/2015) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 5206 350 350 4856 0 Affected population Mortality in a holding affecting 350 guinea fowls out of a total of 5200 (6 geese also present in the farm) lead to samples being taken for clinical suspicion. All animals were destroyed.

Outbreak 11 (30) HAURIET, HAURIET, LANDES Date of start of the outbreak 11/12/2015 Outbreak status Resolved (22/12/2015) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 890 0 890 0 Affected population Samples were taken in the frame of the analytical surveillance. The 380 ducks in the end of the gavage process were destroyed on 18 December 2015 and destruction of the other 510 additional ducks took place on 22 December 2015.

Outbreak 12 (25) SAINT CRICQ CHALOSSE, SAINT CRICQ CHALOSSE, LANDES Date of start of the outbreak 12/12/2015 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 12000 0 0 0 Affected population Samples were taken in the frame of the analytical surveillance.

Outbreak 13 (45) AVERON BERGELLE, AVERON BERGELLE, GERS Date of start of the outbreak 12/12/2015 Outbreak status Resolved (18/12/2015) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 700 0 700 0 Affected population A duck gavage unit. Samples were taken in the frame of the analytical surveillance. The National Reference laboratory confirmed a highly pathogenic H5 virus, but as of today the N is unknown.

Outbreak 14 (52) LABATUT RIVIERE, LABATUT RIVIERE, HAUTES-PYR?N?ES Date of start of the outbreak 12/12/2015 Outbreak status Resolved (18/12/2015) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 888 11 11 877 0 Affected population The National Reference laboratory confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic H5 virus, without pr?cising the N type involved.

Outbreak 15 (37) EYRES MONCUBE, EYRES MONCUBE , LANDES Date of start of the outbreak 14/12/2015 Outbreak status Resolved (18/12/2015) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 2104 0 2104 0 Affected population Samples were taken in the frame of the analytical surveillance.

Outbreak 16 (33) SAINT SEVER, SAINT SEVER, LANDES Date of start of the outbreak 14/12/2015 Outbreak status Resolved (21/12/2015) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 1060 0 1060 0 Affected population Samples were taken in the frame of the analytical surveillance.

Outbreak 17 (36) AUBAGNAN, AUBAGNAN, LANDES Date of start of the outbreak 14/12/2015 Outbreak status Resolved (18/12/2015) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 770 0 770 0 Affected population A farm with 170 capons and 600 ducks in gavage process. Samples were taken in the frame of the analytical surveillance.

Outbreak 18 (53) OSSUN, OSSUN, HAUTES-PYR?N?ES Date of start of the outbreak 15/12/2015 Outbreak status Resolved (21/12/2015) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 725 52 52 673 0 Affected population Samples were taken in the frame of a clinical suspicion in a farm with 725 geese in gavage process. The National Reference laboratory confirmed the presence of H5N2 virus.

Outbreak 19 (48) SAINT MICHEL, SAINT MICHEL, GERS Date of start of the outbreak 15/12/2015 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 32000 Affected population A farm with 16 000 ducks showed mortality. 16 000 Gallus are also present on the site. The National Reference laboratory confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic H5 virus, without pr?cising the N type involved.

Outbreak 20 (40) CHARRE, CHARRE, PYR?N?ES-ATLANTIQUES Date of start of the outbreak 15/12/2015 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 3100 0 0 0 Affected population A gavage unit with 3100 ducks ready to start the gavage process. Samples were taken on 15 December 2015 with a view to investigating epidemiological links with an outbreak. H2N2 virus was identified.

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 20 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 80273 413 ** 413 32760 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Birds ** ** ** ** *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 Screening 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 No vaccination 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 Reference Laboratory for Avian Influenza and Newcastle Disease, ANSES (Regional Reference Laboratory) Birds nucleotide sequencing 15/12/2015 Positive National Reference Laboratory for Avian Influenza and Newcastle Disease, ANSES (Regional Reference Laboratory) Birds nucleotide sequencing 19/12/2015 Positive National Reference Laboratory for Avian Influenza and Newcastle Disease, ANSES (Regional Reference Laboratory) Birds nucleotide sequencing 20/12/2015 Positive National Reference Laboratory for Avian Influenza and Newcastle Disease, ANSES (Regional Reference Laboratory) Birds real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR) 15/12/2015 Positive National Reference Laboratory for Avian Influenza and Newcastle Disease, ANSES (Regional Reference Laboratory) Birds real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR) 19/12/2015 Positive National Reference Laboratory for Avian Influenza and Newcastle Disease, ANSES (Regional Reference Laboratory) Birds real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR) 20/12/2015 Positive National Reference Laboratory for Avian Influenza and Newcastle Disease, ANSES (Regional Reference Laboratory) Birds nucleotide sequencing 17/12/2015 Positive National Reference Laboratory for Avian Influenza and Newcastle Disease, ANSES (Regional Reference Laboratory) Birds real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR) 17/12/2015 Positive

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

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