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Avian influenza in Emilia Romagna Italy: new outbreak in a poultry farm in Bologna

tetano

tetano

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Discovered a second outbreak of avian influenza in a breeding of hens, after that in Ferrara. It was confirmed today by the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie the positivity' for avian influenza type A in laying hens of a commercial company located in the town of Southampton in the province of Bologna. Makes it known the Ministry of Health. The positivity of the avian influenza of laying hens was identified on the basis of samples taken in the context of the activities of planned control in businesses in areas subject to restriction, and in those considered at risk, Following the outbreak of flu virus of avian-type confirmed in recent days in a poultry farm of the town of Ostellato, in the province of Ferrara. The authorities' local health authorities have applied all of the control measures against avian influenza. That provide for the delimitation of the restriction for a radius of 10 km around the company, the tracking of the animals and their products are moved, the culling of all poultry in the company and the cleaning and disinfection of the facilities. There were also a precaution further intensified the control measures and the veterinary supervision on farms as well as the biosecurity measures. The Ministry of Health, concludes the note, in close coordination with the authorities' local health authorities and regional keeps constantly informed of the situation, the European Commission.


http://www.meteoweb.eu/2013/08/salu...olaio-in-un-allevamento-del-bolognese/221815/
 
Re: Avian influenza in Emilia Romagna Italy: new outbreak in a poultry farm in Bologna

I did not see a particular strain mentioned. Is it H7?
 
Re: Avian influenza in Emilia Romagna Italy: new outbreak in a poultry farm in Bologna

Source: MoH

Avian Influenza: continuing the checks. A secondary outbreak in a herd of hens in the municipality of Mordano-Bologna. Already taken all measures of controlloE was confirmed today by the istituto zooprofilattico sperimentale delle Venezie positivity for flu type A in laying hens of a trading company located in the municipality of Mordano, province of Bologna. Positive to avian influenza hens was found on samples taken in the framework of control activities planned in companies subject to restriction zones, and those considered at risk, following the outbreak of avian flu type confirmed in recent days in a poultry holding in the municipality of Ostellato, in the province of Ferrara, the local health authorities have implemented all control measures against avian influenza, which provide for the delimitation of areas of restriction for a radius of 10 km around the holding, the tracing of animals and their products handled, the slaughter of all poultry present on the farm and the cleaning and disinfection of its facilities.Were precautionary purposes also further intensified control measures and veterinary supervision on farms as well as biosecurity measures. The Ministry of health in close coordination with local health authorities and keeps informed of the regional situation, the European Commission.

http://www.salute.gov.it/portale/ne...no&menu=salastampa&p=comunicatistampa&id=4074
 
Re: Avian influenza in Emilia Romagna Italy: new outbreak in a poultry farm in Bologna

[Source: Emilia-Romagna Region, full page in Italian: (LINK). Portion translated, edited.]


Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H7N7, 1 New Poultry Outbreak in a Bologna Province premise

The affected poultry farm is linked with the first confirmed infected premise in Ostellato Municipality. All health and veterinarian containment measures have been already implemented.

21.08.2013


A new confirmed avian influenza poultry outbreak has been detected at Mordano, on Bologna and Ravenna Provinces border.

The affected premise is a layer hens farm, owned by the same proprietor of the first infected farm located in Ostellato (Ferrara Province), where the outbreak was detected several days ago.

The Mordano farm is closely linked with the Ostellato premise, through productions means; the former has been infected with an avian influenza virus subtype H7, as confirmed by National Reference Laboratory of Padua.

The detection of the new poultry outbreak has been possible through the enhanced veterinary surveillance network implemented by Regional Authorities in order to prevent and control the spread of the disease after the first infected premise discovery at Ostellato.

The Region issued an order to implement extraordinary measures according health and veterinarian regulations from National and EU authorities. Among these measures, the destruction of around 500,000 birds in the premise.

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Re: Avian influenza in Emilia Romagna Italy: new outbreak in a poultry farm in Bologna

[Source: OIE, full page: (LINK). Edited.]


Highly pathogenic avian influenza H7N7, Italy


Information received on 21/08/2013 from Prof. Dr Romano Marabelli, Chief Veterinary Officer, Department for Veterinary Public Health, Food Safety and Collegial Bodies for Health Protection, Ministry of Health, Rome, Italy
  • Summary
    • Report type Follow-up report No. 1
    • Date of start of the event 10/08/2013
    • Date of pre-confirmation of the event 14/08/2013
    • Report date 21/08/2013
    • Date submitted to OIE 21/08/2013
    • Reason for notification New strain of a listed disease
    • Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
    • Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
    • Serotype H7N7
    • Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (basic)
    • This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
    • Related reports
      • Immediate notification (15/08/2013)
      • Follow-up report No. 1 (21/08/2013)
  • New outbreaks (1)
    • Outbreak 1 - Mordano, Bologna, EMILIA-ROMAGNA
      • Date of start of the outbreak 20/08/2013
      • Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
      • Epidemiological unit Farm
      • Affected animals: Species ? Susceptible ? Cases ? Deaths ? Destroyed ? Slaughtered
        • Birds - 584900 ? 1 ? 0 ? 0 ? 0
        • Affected population:
          • On the basis of the monitoring activities implemented after the detection of the primary outbreak in Ostellato, Ferrara province, notified on last 15 August, a secondary outbreak has been confirmed in Mordano, Bologna province, affecting a commercial farm of layer hens belonging to the same company.
  • Summary of outbreaks
    • Total outbreaks: 1
      • Total animals affected: Species ? Susceptible ? Cases ? Deaths ? Destroyed ? Slaughtered
        • Birds ? 584900 ? 1 ? 0 ? 0 ? 0
      • Outbreak statistics: Species - Apparent morbidity rate ? Apparent mortality rate - Apparent case fatality rate - Proportion susceptible animals lost*
        • Birds - 0.00% - 0.00% - 0.00% - 0.00%
        • *Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter
  • Epidemiology
    • Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
      • Unknown or inconclusive
  • Epidemiological comments
    • In the secondary outbreak HPAI subtype H7 has been detected at RT-PCR and no clinical signs have been identified.
    • Restriction zone has been established, depopulation will be carried out and epidemiological investigation is on-going.
    • The depopulation operation in the primary outbreak, in Ostellato, Ferrara province, will be completed today 21 August, followed by cleaning and disinfection.
    • The National Reference Laboratory in Padova confirmed that the virus isolated is an HPAI H7N7 showing an IVPI 3,0.
    • Genome sequencing as well as the epidemiological investigation are ongoing.
    • Preliminary information would suggest that a LPAI virus entered the farm (possibly via wild birds) where it mutated to a HPAI strain.
  • Control measures
    • Measures applied
      • Quarantine
      • Movement control inside the country
      • Vaccination prohibited
      • No treatment of affected animals
    • Measures to be applied
      • Stamping out
      • Screening
      • Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
  • Diagnostic test results
    • Laboratory name and type ? Species ? Test - Test date ? Result
      • Experimental Zooprophylactic Institute (IZSVe), PADOVA (National laboratory) ? Birds - reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) - 21/08/2013 ? Positive
      • Experimental Zooprophylactic Institute (IZSVe), PADOVA (National laboratory) ? Birds - virus isolation - 16/08/2013 ? Positive
      • Experimental Zooprophylactic Institute (IZSVe), PADOVA (National laboratory) ? Birds - virus sequencing - 16/08/2013 ? Positive
  • Future Reporting
    • The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
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