France - 1 new outbreak of low pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 in birds on a farm, Lot-et-Garonne (OIE, March 17, 2017)

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Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), France

Information received on 17/03/2017 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 06/12/2016 Date of confirmation of the event 08/12/2016 Report date 17/03/2017 Date submitted to OIE 17/03/2017 Reason for notification New strain of a listed disease in the country Causal agent Low pathogenic avian influenza virus Serotype H5N1 Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (advanced) This event pertains to a defined zone within the country Related reports Immediate notification (09/12/2016) Follow-up report No. 1 (19/12/2016) Follow-up report No. 2 (20/12/2016) Follow-up report No. 3 (21/12/2016) Follow-up report No. 4 (23/12/2016) Follow-up report No. 5 (26/12/2016) Follow-up report No. 6 (10/01/2017) Follow-up report No. 7 (27/01/2017) Follow-up report No. 8 (03/02/2017) Follow-up report No. 9 (17/02/2017) Follow-up report No. 10 (17/03/2017)

New outbreaks (1)

Outbreak 1 (24) SAINT EUTROPE DE BORN, SAINT EUTROPE DE BORN, LOT-ET-GARONNE Date of start of the outbreak 14/03/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 9000 Affected population Samples taken in ducks in prevision of a movement out of the zone. The national reference laboratory identified the low pathogenic H5 virus, N absent.

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 9000 ** 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 Epidemiological comments A regulated zone of a one-kilometer radius was implemented around the outbreak.

Control measures Measures applied Screening Disinfection / Disinfestation Traceability Stamping out 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, Ploufragan (National laboratory) Birds nucleotide sequencing 16/03/2017 Positive National Reference Laboratory, Ploufragan (National laboratory) Birds real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR) 16/03/2017 Positive

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

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