AU: LP H5N2 bird flu in poultry in farms in Victoria

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Source: https://www.news.com.au/national/vic...bb6779c86ed343

Victoria bird flu outbreak: Second strain of avian influenza detected in turkeys
Victoria’s bird flu outbreak is growing with a second strain discovered and more positive cases in poultry being found, Agriculture Victoria said.
Stephanie Bedo
August 12, 202012:16am

Two turkeys in Victoria have tested positive to a second strain of bird flu.

Agriculture Victoria said the turkeys were at a property within the existing restricted area at Lethbridge, and another near Bairnsdale.

The farm at Lethbridge has been under movement restrictions and regular surveillance after cases of H7N7 avian influenza were detected at two free-range egg farms in the Golden Plains Shire in the last fortnight.

The latest cases have tested positive to low pathogenic H5N2...

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Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Australia

Information received on 11/08/2020 from Dr Mark Schipp, Chief Veterinary Officer, Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, Australian Government, Canberra, Australia

Summary Report type Immediate notification Date of start of the event 07/08/2020 Date of confirmation of the event 10/08/2020 Report date 11/08/2020 Date submitted to OIE 11/08/2020 Reason for notification Recurrence of a listed disease Date of previous occurrence 27/06/2013 Manifestation of disease Clinical disease Causal agent Low pathogenic avian influenza virus Serotype H5N2 Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced) This event pertains to a defined zone within the country

New outbreaks (2)

Outbreak 1 Bairnsdale, Victoria Date of start of the outbreak 07/08/2020 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 5440 34 0 0 Affected population 3000 18 week old turkeys, including 7-800 moved from the Lethbridge property. 2440 3-4 week old turkey poults.

Outbreak 2 Lethbridge, Victoria Date of start of the outbreak 08/08/2020 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 7200 0 0 Affected population 4500 mixed age turkeys and 2700 spent layer hen/rooster on a property within the current restricted area established for HPAI

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 2 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 12640 ** 34 0 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Birds ** ** ** ** *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 Contact with wild species Epidemiological comments A mixed turkey/ spent layer hen farm within the existing restricted area for HPAI was sampled following notification of clinical signs. A second commercial turkey farm near Bairnsdale was investigated due to recent movement of 7-800 turkeys from the first property.

Control measures Measures applied Movement control inside the country Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone Quarantine Vaccination prohibited No treatment of affected animals Measures to be applied Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste Stamping out Disinfection

Diagnostic test results Laboratory name and type Species Test Test date Result Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness (OIE Reference Laboratory) Birds gene sequencing 09/08/2020 Positive Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness (OIE Reference Laboratory) Birds real-time PCR 09/08/2020 Positive

Future Reporting The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.

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Source: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-08-...break/12568186

Bird flu outbreak at Bairnsdale in Victoria sees 4,000 turkeys euthanased
ABC Gippsland
By Rio Davis
Posted 1dday ago, updated 1dday ago
Agriculture Victoria has killed 4,000 turkeys at a property in Bairnsdale in an effort to contain an outbreak of avian influenza, also known as bird flu, in eastern Victoria.
Key points:

Agriculture Victoria is investigating how an infected turkey was allowed to be transported from a restricted area near Geelong
A 2km control zone was set up last week, but neighbours said they still had not had contact with the department

Agriculture Victoria deputy chief veterinary officer Cameron Bell said neighbours would be contacted soon

Agriculture Victoria deputy chief veterinary officer Cameron Bell said the department was investigating how the first infected bird travelled from a farm in Geelong to eastern Victoria.

"The investigation is continuing and focused on that connection between the two premises," he said...