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California - 1 new outbreak of low pathogenic avian influenza H5 in a commercial duck breeder flock on farm in Monterey County (OIE, April 24, 2019)

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  • California - 1 new outbreak of low pathogenic avian influenza H5 in a commercial duck breeder flock on farm in Monterey County (OIE, April 24, 2019)

    Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry),
    United States of America
    Information received on 24/04/2019 from Dr Jack Shere, Deputy Administrator Chief Veterinary Office r, USDA-APHISVeterinary Services, USA United States Department of Agriculture, WASHINGTON, United States of America
    Summary
    Report type Immediate notification
    Date of start of the event 15/04/2019
    Date of confirmation of the event 20/04/2019
    Report date 24/04/2019
    Date submitted to OIE 24/04/2019
    Reason for notification Recurrence of a listed disease
    Date of previous occurrence 2018
    Manifestation of disease Sub-clinical infection
    Causal agent Low pathogenic avian influenza virus
    Serotype H5
    Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (advanced)
    This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
    New outbreaks (1)
    Outbreak 1 (Monterey 01) Monterey County, Monterey , California
    Date of start of the outbreak 15/04/2019
    Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
    Epidemiological unit Farm
    Affected animals
    Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
    Birds 9476
    Affected population Commercial duck breeder flock
    Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1
    Total animals affected
    Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
    Birds 9476 **
    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
    Epidemiological comments As part of routine surveillance for H5/H7 Avian Influenza, H5 low pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI) was detected in a commercial duck breeder flock. Partial HA sequencing determined the H5 to be a LPAI virus of North American wild bird lineage. Further characterization is pending virus recovery. There have been no clinical signs of illness or increased mortality on the premises. The USDA Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) are conducting a comprehensive epidemiological investigation and have implemented enhanced surveillance and testing related to this finding. Two additional commercial poultry premises associated with the initial premises have been quarantined and sampled for avian influenza virus. Results are pending.
    Control measures
    Measures applied
    • Movement control inside the country
    • Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
    • Quarantine
    • Zoning
    • Vaccination permitted (if a vaccine exists)
    • No treatment of affected animals
    Measures to be applied
    • Disinfection
    Diagnostic test results
    Laboratory name and type Species Test Test date Result
    California Animal Health & Food Safety Laboratory (Local laboratory) Birds real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR) 19/04/2019 Positive
    National Veterinary Services Laboratory (National laboratory) Birds gene sequencing 22/04/2019 Positive
    National Veterinary Services Laboratory (National laboratory) Birds real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR) 20/04/2019 Positive
    Future Reporting
    The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
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