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Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Spain (OIE, June 26, 2009, edited)
Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Spain (OIE, June 26, 2009, edited)
Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Spain
Information received on 26/06/2009 from Dr Lucio Ignacio Carbajo Goni , Subdirector General de Sanidad de la Producci?n Primaria, Direcci?n General de Recursos Agr?colas y Ganaderos, Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Medio Rural y Marino, Madrid, Spain
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-- Summary
Report type Immediate notification
Start date 12/06/2009
Date of first confirmation of the event 16/06/2009
Report date 26/06/2009
Date submitted to OIE 26/06/2009
Reason for notification First occurrence of a listed disease
Manifestation of disease Sub-clinical infection
Causal agent Low pathogenic avian influenza virus (H5) Serotype Pending
Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (advanced)
This event pertains to the whole country
-- New outbreaks
Summary of outbreaks: Total outbreaks: 1
- Outbreak Location and Affected population: NAVARRA (Los Arcos) : Ducks
Total animals affected: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
* Birds - 3625 - ** - 0 - 0 - 3625
Outbreak statistics: Species - Apparent morbidity rate - Apparent mortality rate - Apparent case fatality rate - Proportion susceptible animals lost*
* Birds - ** - 0.00% - ** - 100.00%
* 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
-- Epidemiological comments
Avian influenza virus serotype H5 was isolated by PCR; PCR for the N1 neuraminidase was negative. Sequencing confirmed that it was a low pathogenic virus.
Note by the OIE Animal Health Information Department: H5 and H7 avian influenza in its low pathogenic form in poultry is a notifiable disease as per Chapter 10.4. on avian influenza of the Terrestrial Animal Health Code (2008).
-- Control measures
Measures applied Zoning
Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
Modified stamping out
Vaccination prohibited
No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied No other measures
-- Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type Algete (National laboratory)
Tests and results: Species - Test - Test date - Result
- Birds - real-time PCR - 16/06/2009 - Positive
- Birds - virus sequencing - 16/06/2009 - Positive
-- Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
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Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Spain
Information received on 26/06/2009 from Dr Lucio Ignacio Carbajo Goni , Subdirector General de Sanidad de la Producci?n Primaria, Direcci?n General de Recursos Agr?colas y Ganaderos, Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Medio Rural y Marino, Madrid, Spain
[Original Full Document: LINK. EDITED.]
-- Summary
Report type Immediate notification
Start date 12/06/2009
Date of first confirmation of the event 16/06/2009
Report date 26/06/2009
Date submitted to OIE 26/06/2009
Reason for notification First occurrence of a listed disease
Manifestation of disease Sub-clinical infection
Causal agent Low pathogenic avian influenza virus (H5) Serotype Pending
Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (advanced)
This event pertains to the whole country
-- New outbreaks
Summary of outbreaks: Total outbreaks: 1
- Outbreak Location and Affected population: NAVARRA (Los Arcos) : Ducks
Total animals affected: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
* Birds - 3625 - ** - 0 - 0 - 3625
Outbreak statistics: Species - Apparent morbidity rate - Apparent mortality rate - Apparent case fatality rate - Proportion susceptible animals lost*
* Birds - ** - 0.00% - ** - 100.00%
* 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
-- Epidemiological comments
Avian influenza virus serotype H5 was isolated by PCR; PCR for the N1 neuraminidase was negative. Sequencing confirmed that it was a low pathogenic virus.
Note by the OIE Animal Health Information Department: H5 and H7 avian influenza in its low pathogenic form in poultry is a notifiable disease as per Chapter 10.4. on avian influenza of the Terrestrial Animal Health Code (2008).
-- Control measures
Measures applied Zoning
Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
Modified stamping out
Vaccination prohibited
No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied No other measures
-- Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type Algete (National laboratory)
Tests and results: Species - Test - Test date - Result
- Birds - real-time PCR - 16/06/2009 - Positive
- Birds - virus sequencing - 16/06/2009 - Positive
-- Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
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