Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Canada (3/9/2009) [WAHID Interface - OIE]
Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Canada
Information received on 06/03/2009 from Dr Brian Evans, Chief Veterinary Officer, 59 Camelot Drive, Room 146 W, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, OTTAWA, Canada
-- Summary
Report type Follow-up report No. 4
Start date 12/01/2009
Date of first confirmation of the event 23/01/2009
Report date 06/03/2009
Date submitted to OIE 06/03/2009
Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
Date of previous occurrence 2005
Manifestation of disease Sub-clinical infection
Causal agent Low pathogenic avian influenza virus Serotype H5N2
Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (advanced)
This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
Related reports
* Immediate notification (24/01/2009)
* Follow-up report No. 1 (31/01/2009)
* Follow-up report No. 2 (03/02/2009)
* Follow-up report No. 3 (11/02/2009)
* Follow-up report No. 4 (06/03/2009)
-- Outbreaks
There are no new outbreaks in this report.
-- Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
* Unknown or inconclusive
* Wild birds
-- Epidemiological comments
The cleaning and disinfection of the first infected premises (2009-BC-001) is now completed and has been approved by the CFIA (Canadian Food Inspection Agency) on 20 February 2009.
All susceptible birds at the second infected premises (2009-BC-002) have been humanely euthanized on site on 12 February 2009.
Destruction of carcasses by composting is underway, under the direct supervision of the CFIA.
Cleaning and disinfection expected to be completed by the end of this week.
No new outbreak was reported during the last period.
To date, a total of 43 premises are maintained under quarantine by the CFIA within 3km of or with epidemiological link with the two infected premises, with active surveillance in place.
The NCFAD (National Center for Foreign Animal Diseases) has completed the procedure for the determination of the Intravenous Pathogenicity Index (IVPI) of the AIV isolate from the first infected premises.
The IVPI is 0 and, consequently, it is confirmed that the virus is a Low Pathogenic Notifiable Avian Influenza Virus H5N2.
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
* Stamping out
* Quarantine
* Screening
* Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
* Vaccination prohibited
* No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied
* No other measures
-- Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type CFIA National Center for Foreign Animal Diseases (National laboratory)
Tests and results: Species - Test - Test date - Result
- Birds - intravenous pathogenicity index (IVPI) test - 13/02/2009 - Negative
-- Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
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Information received on 06/03/2009 from Dr Brian Evans, Chief Veterinary Officer, 59 Camelot Drive, Room 146 W, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, OTTAWA, Canada
-- Summary
Report type Follow-up report No. 4
Start date 12/01/2009
Date of first confirmation of the event 23/01/2009
Report date 06/03/2009
Date submitted to OIE 06/03/2009
Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
Date of previous occurrence 2005
Manifestation of disease Sub-clinical infection
Causal agent Low pathogenic avian influenza virus Serotype H5N2
Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (advanced)
This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
Related reports
* Immediate notification (24/01/2009)
* Follow-up report No. 1 (31/01/2009)
* Follow-up report No. 2 (03/02/2009)
* Follow-up report No. 3 (11/02/2009)
* Follow-up report No. 4 (06/03/2009)
-- Outbreaks
There are no new outbreaks in this report.
-- Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
* Unknown or inconclusive
* Wild birds
-- Epidemiological comments
The cleaning and disinfection of the first infected premises (2009-BC-001) is now completed and has been approved by the CFIA (Canadian Food Inspection Agency) on 20 February 2009.
All susceptible birds at the second infected premises (2009-BC-002) have been humanely euthanized on site on 12 February 2009.
Destruction of carcasses by composting is underway, under the direct supervision of the CFIA.
Cleaning and disinfection expected to be completed by the end of this week.
No new outbreak was reported during the last period.
To date, a total of 43 premises are maintained under quarantine by the CFIA within 3km of or with epidemiological link with the two infected premises, with active surveillance in place.
The NCFAD (National Center for Foreign Animal Diseases) has completed the procedure for the determination of the Intravenous Pathogenicity Index (IVPI) of the AIV isolate from the first infected premises.
The IVPI is 0 and, consequently, it is confirmed that the virus is a Low Pathogenic Notifiable Avian Influenza Virus H5N2.
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
* Stamping out
* Quarantine
* Screening
* Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
* Vaccination prohibited
* No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied
* No other measures
-- Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type CFIA National Center for Foreign Animal Diseases (National laboratory)
Tests and results: Species - Test - Test date - Result
- Birds - intravenous pathogenicity index (IVPI) test - 13/02/2009 - Negative
-- Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
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