[Source: OIE, full page: (LINK). Edited.]


Highly pathogenic avian influenza H7N7, Italy


Information received on 18/09/2013 from Prof. Dr Romano Marabelli, Chief Veterinary Officer, Department for Veterinary Public Health, Food Safety and Collegial Bodies for Health Protection, Ministry of Health, Rome, Italy
  • Summary
    • Report type Follow-up report No. 5 (Final report)
    • Date of start of the event 10/08/2013
    • Date of pre-confirmation of the event 14/08/2013
    • Report date 18/09/2013
    • Date submitted to OIE 18/09/2013
    • Date event resolved 08/09/2013
    • Reason for notification New strain of a listed disease
    • Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
    • Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
    • Serotype H7N7
    • Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (basic)
    • This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
    • Related reports
      • Immediate notification (15/08/2013)
      • Follow-up report No. 1 (21/08/2013)
      • Follow-up report No. 2 (23/08/2013)
      • Follow-up report No. 3 (28/08/2013)
      • Follow-up report No. 4 (05/09/2013)
      • Follow-up report No. 5 (18/09/2013)
  • Outbreaks
    • There are no new outbreaks in this report
  • Epidemiology
    • Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
      • Unknown or inconclusive
  • Epidemiological comments
    • The National Reference Laboratory in Padova has confirmed for all the six outbreaks HPAI virus subtype H7N7.
  • Control measures
    • Measures applied
      • Stamping out
      • Quarantine
      • Movement control inside the country
      • Screening
      • Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
      • Vaccination prohibited
      • No treatment of affected animals
    • Measures to be applied
      • No other measures
  • Future Reporting
    • The event is resolved. No more reports will be submitted.
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