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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)
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)
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