France - 3 new outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N9 in birds in the department of Landes (OIE, December 24, 2015)

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza, France

Information received on 24/12/2015 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 18/11/2015 Date of confirmation of the event 06/12/2015 Report date 24/12/2015 Date submitted to OIE 24/12/2015 Reason for notification New strain of a listed disease in the country Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus Serotype H5N9 Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (advanced) This event pertains to a defined zone within the country Related reports Immediate notification (08/12/2015) Follow-up report No. 1 (10/12/2015) Follow-up report No. 2 (14/12/2015) Follow-up report No. 3 (15/12/2015) Follow-up report No. 4 (21/12/2015) Follow-up report No. 5 (24/12/2015)

New outbreaks (3)

Outbreak 1 (58) MONTSOUE, MONTSOUE, LANDES Date of start of the outbreak 11/12/2015 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 720 0 0 0 Affected population Samples were taken in the framework of the analytical surveillance.

Outbreak 2 (60) EYRES MONCUBE, EYRES MONCUBE , LANDES Date of start of the outbreak 11/12/2015 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 6150 0 0 0 Affected population Samples were taken in the framework of the analytical surveillance. The farm has 1,500 ducks ready for gavage and 4,650 at the final stage of gavage process. They will be slaughtered on 11 January 2016.

Outbreak 3 (59) EYRES MONCUBE, EYRES MONCUBE , LANDES Date of start of the outbreak 11/12/2015 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 960 0 0 0 Affected population Samples were taken in the framework of the analytical surveillance. Farm with ducks in gavage process.

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 3 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 7830 ** 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% *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 Stamping out Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste 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 Reference Laboratory for Avian Influenza and Newcastle Disease, ANSES (National laboratory) Birds nucleotide sequencing 15/12/2015 Positive National Reference Laboratory for Avian Influenza and Newcastle Disease, ANSES (National laboratory) Birds nucleotide sequencing 17/12/2015 Positive National Reference Laboratory for Avian Influenza and Newcastle Disease, ANSES (National 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 (National 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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