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Cyprus - 1 new outbreak of highly pathogenic influenza H5N8 in a dead wild bird, Ammochostos (OIE, October 24, 2017)

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  • Cyprus - 1 new outbreak of highly pathogenic influenza H5N8 in a dead wild bird, Ammochostos (OIE, October 24, 2017)

    Highly pathogenic influenza A viruses (infection with) (non-poultry including wild birds),
    Cyprus
    Information received on 24/10/2017 from Dr Christodoulos Pipis, Acting Director, Veterinary Services, Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment, NICOSIA, Cyprus
    Summary
    Report type Immediate notification (Final report)
    Date of start of the event 20/09/2017
    Date of confirmation of the event 19/10/2017
    Report date 24/10/2017
    Date submitted to OIE 24/10/2017
    Date event resolved 20/09/2017
    Reason for notification First occurrence of a listed disease
    Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
    Causal agent Highly pathogenic influenza A virus
    Serotype H5N8
    Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced)
    This event pertains to the whole country
    New outbreaks (1)
    Outbreak 1 PARALIMNI, AMMOCHOSTOS
    Date of start of the outbreak 20/09/2017
    Outbreak status Resolved (20/09/2017)
    Epidemiological unit Other
    Affected animals
    Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
    Eurasian buzzard (common buzzard):Buteo buteo(Accipitridae) 1 1 0 0
    Affected population A dead wild bird (Buteo buteo) was submitted to the veterinary services in the framework of the avian influenza (AI) surveillance program in wild birds. On the 4th of October 2017, it was tested positive by M-gene RT-PCR (Influenza A) at the National Reference Laboratory. On the same day, RT-PCR testing was performed for the detection of H5 or H7 AI virus and it proved to be H5 positive. On the 9th of October 2017, intestinal contents and intestinal tissues were sent to the OIE Reference Laboratory for confirmation and molecular sequencing and were confirmed to be H5N8 positive on the 19th of October 2017. On the 23rd of October, molecular sequencing was completed and a cleavage site motif of PLREKRRKRGLF i.e. HPAI H5 was obtained.
    Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1
    Total animals affected
    Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
    Eurasian buzzard (common buzzard):Buteo buteo(Accipitridae) 1 1 0 0
    Outbreak statistics
    Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
    Eurasian buzzard (common buzzard):Buteo buteo(Accipitridae) ** ** 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
    • Wild bird infection
    Control measures
    Measures applied
    • 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
    Animal Health Laboratory (National laboratory) Eurasian buzzard (common buzzard) reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 04/10/2017 Positive
    Animal and Plant Health Agency, Weybridge (OIE Reference Laboratory) Eurasian buzzard (common buzzard) nucleotide sequencing 23/10/2017 Positive
    Animal and Plant Health Agency, Weybridge (OIE Reference Laboratory) Eurasian buzzard (common buzzard) reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 19/10/2017 Positive
    Future Reporting
    The event is resolved. No more reports will be submitted.
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