France - 1 new outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N9 in birds in the department of Tarn - 77 HPAI outbreaks in total in 9 departments

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Avian Influenza: the current situation in France

19/04/2016 AVIAN INFLUENZA AVIAN INFLUENZA
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What is the current situation in France? (Updated on 04/19/2016 at 13:00)

In total, to date, 77 of highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreaks in poultry were detected in 9 departments of the Southwest of France.
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As part of the programmed monitoring of breeding, an HPAI outbreak was declared April 19, 2016 in a breeding guinea fowl in the Labstide-Gabausse town in the Tarn.

All the management measures are being implemented currently.
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IN TARN, 1 OUTBREAK

Highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak was reported April 19, 2016 in a farm of 6050 guinea fowls, in the town of Labastide-Gabausse.

http://agriculture.gouv.fr/influenza-aviaire-la-situation-actuelle-en-france

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A first case of avian influenza detected in the Tarn

Article created on 04.19.2016Updated 04/19/2016


Following the location of an avian influenza outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N9 in a guinea fowl rearing located in the municipality of Labastide Gabausse in the Tarn, the prefect decided immediately deploying protective measures to prevent the risk of spreading . the disease from that home
poultry breeding this will be a complete slaughter, and the buildings will be cleaned and disinfected.
a regulated perimeter is set up, consisting of: a protection zone of 3 km around the focus on the municipalities of Blaye-les-Mines, Combefa, Gabausse Labastide-Saint-Beno?t de Carmaux, Ta?x; and a 10 km surveillance zone around the outbreak on common Almayrac, Cagnac-les- mines Carmaux, Castanet, Le Garric, Lescure of Albigensian Livers-Cazelle, Mailhoc, Milhavet, Monesti?s, Rosi?res, St. Gemme, Venues, The Segur, Tr?vien, Valderi?s, Villeneuve-sur-Vere, Virac and St. Croix . in this scope, poultry farms will be identified and will be subject to veterinary visits (clinical monitoring or conducting analysis). biosecurity measures must be strictly enforced. All movement of poultry within, to or from the regulated perimeter is subject to restrictions. Similarly fairs, markets, shows including captive birds are prohibited in this area, as well as game birds releases. Moreover, the prefect of the Tarn request to farmers and other bird owners captives who would see a drop productivity, abnormal mortality, respiratory symptoms, digestive or nervous in their poultry livestock to contact their veterinarian without delay.



According to the National Health Security Agency for Food, Environment and Labour (ANSES), the identified strains are of European origin and not pathogenic for humans. Given the non-transferable nature of the virus to humans, there is no reason for consumers to change their eating habits. For operators and individuals with technical questions on the subject, the Departmental social cohesion and the protection of people set up a telephone number:
05 81 27 53 23 or 53 12
(Monday to Friday 9am to 12pm and from 14h to 16h)
You can also contact them by email: ddcspp-spa@tarn.gouv.fr

http://www.tarn.gouv.fr/un-premier-cas-d-influenza-aviaire-detecte-dans-le-a4807.html

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza, France

Information received on 19/04/2016 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. 10 Date of start of the event 18/11/2015 Date of confirmation of the event 06/12/2015 Report date 19/04/2016 Date submitted to OIE 19/04/2016 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) Follow-up report No. 6 (04/01/2016) Follow-up report No. 7 (09/02/2016) Follow-up report No. 8 (10/03/2016) Follow-up report No. 9 (15/03/2016) Follow-up report No. 10 (19/04/2016)

New outbreaks (1)

Outbreak 1 (77) LABASTIDE GABAUSSE, LABASTIDE GABAUSSE, TARN Date of start of the outbreak 13/04/2016 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 8850 350 350 0 0 Affected population The death of 350 guinea fowls within five days led to the declaration of clinical suspicion on April, 13th 2016. The National Reference Laboratory identified a highly pathogenic H5N9 strain on April, 18th 2016. The farm site also had 2,800 free-range chickens which did not present clinical signs. All of the animals will be destroyed on April, 20th 2016. Moreover, before the onset of the symptoms on guinea fowls, the site hosted a batch of 1,000 ducks on gavage, without abnormal mortality during the gavage process; the batch left the site for slaughtering on April, 6th 2016.

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 8850 350 350 0 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Birds 3.95% 3.95% 100.00% 3.95% *Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter

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 14/03/2016 Positive National Reference Laboratory for Avian Influenza and Newcastle Disease, ANSES (National laboratory) Birds real-time PCR 18/04/2016 Positive National Reference Laboratory for Avian Influenza and Newcastle Disease, ANSES (National laboratory) Birds real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR) 14/03/2016 Positive

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

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