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Mexico - 2 new outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza H7N3 in backyard birds, Guanajuato, Queretaro (OIE, March 9, 2018)

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  • Mexico - 2 new outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza H7N3 in backyard birds, Guanajuato, Queretaro (OIE, March 9, 2018)

    Highly pathogenic avian influenza,
    Mexico
    Information received on 10/03/2018 from MVZ Joaqu?n Braulio Delgadillo ?lvarez, Director General de Salud Animal, Servicio Nacional de Sanidad, Inocuidad y Calidad Agroalimentaria (SENASICA) Secretar?a de Agricultura, Ganader?a, Desarrollo Rural, Pesca y Alimentaci?n, Ministerio de Agricultura, Ganader?a, Desarrollo Rural, Pesca y Alimentaci?n, M?xico, Mexico
    Summary
    Report type Immediate notification
    Date of start of the event 12/02/2018
    Date of confirmation of the event 03/03/2018
    Report date 09/03/2018
    Date submitted to OIE 10/03/2018
    Reason for notification Recurrence of a listed disease
    Date of previous occurrence 31/05/2017
    Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
    Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
    Serotype H7N3
    Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (advanced)
    This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
    New outbreaks (2)
    Outbreak 1 San Felipe, San Felipe, GUANAJUATO
    Date of start of the outbreak 12/02/2018
    Outbreak status Resolved (20/02/2018)
    Epidemiological unit Backyard
    Affected animals
    Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
    Birds 1900 1380 1380 520 0
    Affected population Approximately-80-weeks-old Rhode Island Red chickens and white chickens in a rural farm.
    Outbreak 2 Cadereyta de Montes, Cadereyta de Montes, QUERETARO
    Date of start of the outbreak 22/02/2018
    Outbreak status Resolved (23/02/2018)
    Epidemiological unit Backyard
    Affected animals
    Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
    Birds 26 7 7 19 0
    Affected population Backyard birds with clinical signs: conjunctivitis, watery diarrhea and sudden death.
    Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 2
    Total animals affected
    Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
    Birds 1926 1387 1387 539 0
    Outbreak statistics
    Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
    Birds 72.01% 72.01% 100.00% 100.00%
    *Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter
    Epidemiology
    Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
    • Introduction of new live animals
    Epidemiological comments A farm was detected in Guanajuato within the framework of the permanent National program for active epidemiological surveillance. It initially had 1,400 Rhodes Island Red chickens, before the introduction of 500 white chickens towards the end of the laying phase, supposedly coming from a farm in Jalisco where vaccination is applied. This was verified through serology on 30 sera with two titers of 1:256, four titers of 1:512 and 24 titers of 1:1024. This introduction is considered to be the source of infection of the susceptible birds. Isolation in Quer?taro was obtained after the reporting by an authorized laboratory, which provided the official laboratory with the samples. As difficulties were faced during typing of the virus, several diagnostic assays were performed until confirmation. Isolated viruses in Guanajuato and Quer?taro presented an IVIP of 2.84 and 2.86, respectively. In both cases, measures to control the epidemic were applied, including quarantine of the premises and killing of the birds. Pre-emptively, a focal zone and a perifocal zone of three and ten kilometers respectively were implemented, where the absence of the disease has been verified. The National veterinary services will keep the epidemiological surveillance going and inform the OIE about any evolution.
    Control measures
    Measures applied
    • Movement control inside the country
    • Screening
    • Quarantine
    • Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
    • Stamping out
    • Zoning
    • Disinfection
    • 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
    SENASICA level-3 biosecurity laboratory (National laboratory) Birds haemagglutination inhibition test (HIT) 18/02/2018 Positive
    SENASICA level-3 biosecurity laboratory (National laboratory) Birds intravenous pathogenicity index (IVPI) test 19/02/2018 Positive
    SENASICA level-3 biosecurity laboratory (National laboratory) Birds neuraminidase inhibition assay 03/03/2018 Positive
    SENASICA level-3 biosecurity laboratory (National laboratory) Birds virus isolation 19/02/2018 Positive
    SENASICA level-3 biosecurity laboratory (National laboratory) Birds virus sequencing 23/02/2018 Positive
    Future Reporting
    The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
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