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Belgium - Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N8: new contamination in hobby flock in Bassenge, Liege (AFSCA, July 5, 2017)

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Editor, Senior Moderator
Press release

Avian influenza: new contamination in an amateur breeding in Bassenge

Measurements in Bassenge, Oupeye, Vis? and Riemst (05/07/2017)

The highly pathogenic H5N8 avian influenza virus was once again found in amateur breeding in Bassenge (Li?ge), bringing the number of official cases to 13. A temporary buffer zone with a radius of 3 km was delimited around the Site, spread over 4 communes: Bassenge, Oupeye, Vis? and Riemst (Limburg).

Willy Borsus, Minister of Agriculture: "The number of cases detected now stands at 13, but remember that for now, professional breeders are not affected. I insist once again to ask for vigilance from all. "

Within this zone, movements of poultry, other birds and hatching eggs are prohibited and each keeper must feed and water his poultry indoors. Moreover, the bird and poultry holders of this zone must send to their burgomaster, within 48 hours, an inventory which takes, by species, the number of animals present. This area will be maintained for at least 3 weeks.

The FASFC recalls that professional holders from all over Belgium and amateurs in areas where wild birds are numerous are obliged to feed and water their poultry indoors permanently. These areas are available on the Food Agency website (www.favv.be/santeanimale/grippeaviaire/zonesnaturelles/).

The FASFC asks each bird holder to be vigilant and to call a veterinarian if his birds are sick or die suddenly.
Abnormal mortality in wild birds can always be reported on the toll-free number 0800/99777.

What about the consumption of meat and eggs?

We can totally reassure the consumer that meat and poultry eggs are wholly healthy and can be eaten safely.

All the measures can be consulted on the FASFC website:
- www.afsca.be/santeanimale/grippeaviaire/
- For the amateurs:
www.favv.be/santeanimale/grippeaviaire/detenteursamateurs.asp
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http://www.favv-afsca.fgov.be/communiquesdepresse/2017/2017-07-05.asp
 
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[TD="width: *, align: left"] Highly pathogenic influenza A viruses (infection with) (non-poultry including wild birds),
Belgium

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[TD="class: topbigtabletitle27"]Information received on 13/07/2017 from Dr Jean-Fran?ois Heymans, Director, Animal Health and Safety of Products of Animal Origin, Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain (FASFC), Bruxelles, Belgium[/TD]
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[TD] Summary
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[TD="class: filtrer_th, width: 10%"]Report type[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]Follow-up report No. 6[/TD]
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[TD="class: filtrer_th, width: 10%"]Date of start of the event[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]22/05/2017[/TD]
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[TD="class: filtrer_th, width: 10%"]Date of confirmation of the event[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]01/06/2017[/TD]
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[TD="class: filtrer_th, width: 10%"]Report date[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]12/07/2017[/TD]
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[TD="class: filtrer_th, width: 10%"]Date submitted to OIE[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]13/07/2017[/TD]
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[TD="class: filtrer_th, width: 10%"]Reason for notification[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]Recurrence of a listed disease[/TD]
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[TD="class: filtrer_th, width: 10%"]Date of previous occurrence[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]28/03/2017[/TD]
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[TD="class: filtrer_th, width: 10%"]Manifestation of disease[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]Clinical disease[/TD]
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[TD="class: filtrer_th, width: 10%"]Causal agent[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]Highly pathogenic influenza A virus[/TD]
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[TD="class: filtrer_th, width: 10%"]Serotype[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]H5N8[/TD]
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[TD="class: filtrer_th, width: 10%"]Nature of diagnosis[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]Clinical, Laboratory (advanced), Necropsy[/TD]
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[TD="class: filtrer_th, width: 10%"]This event pertains to[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]a defined zone within the country[/TD]
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[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_left, width: 10%"]Related reports[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]Immediate notification (02/06/2017)
Follow-up report No. 1 (15/06/2017)
Follow-up report No. 2 (19/06/2017)
Follow-up report No. 3 (21/06/2017)
Follow-up report No. 4 (27/06/2017)
Follow-up report No. 5 (05/07/2017)
Follow-up report No. 6 (12/07/2017) [/TD]
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[TD] New outbreaks (2)
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[TD] [TABLE="class: TableFoyers, width: 917"]
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[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_left, align: left"]Outbreak 1[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_left"]Wangenies, Fleurus, HAINAUT[/TD]
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[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_left"]Date of start of the outbreak[/TD]
[TD]29/06/2017[/TD]
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[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_left"]Outbreak status[/TD]
[TD]Resolved (12/07/2017)[/TD]
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[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_left"]Epidemiological unit[/TD]
[TD]Other[/TD]
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[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_left"]Affected animals[/TD]
[TD] [TABLE="class: TableFoyers, width: 640"]
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[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_center last"]Species[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_center last"]Susceptible[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_center last"]Cases[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_center last"]Deaths[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_center last"]Killed and disposed of[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_center last"]Slaughtered[/TD]
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[TD]Birds[/TD]
[TD="class: ta_right"]78[/TD]
[TD="class: ta_right"]12[/TD]
[TD="class: ta_right"]12[/TD]
[TD="class: ta_right"]66[/TD]
[TD="class: ta_right"]0[/TD]
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[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_left, align: left"]Outbreak 2[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_left"]Bassenge, LI?GE[/TD]
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[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_left"]Date of start of the outbreak[/TD]
[TD]07/07/2017[/TD]
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[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_left"]Outbreak status[/TD]
[TD]Resolved (12/07/2017)[/TD]
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[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_left"]Epidemiological unit[/TD]
[TD]Other[/TD]
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[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_left"]Affected animals[/TD]
[TD] [TABLE="class: TableFoyers, width: 640"]
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[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_center last"]Species[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_center last"]Susceptible[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_center last"]Cases[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_center last"]Deaths[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_center last"]Killed and disposed of[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_center last"]Slaughtered[/TD]
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[TD]Birds[/TD]
[TD="class: ta_right"]19[/TD]
[TD="class: ta_right"]5[/TD]
[TD="class: ta_right"]5[/TD]
[TD="class: ta_right"]14[/TD]
[TD="class: ta_right"]0[/TD]
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[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_left, align: left"]Summary of outbreaks[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_left"]Total outbreaks: 2[/TD]
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[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_left"]Total animals affected[/TD]
[TD] [TABLE="class: TableFoyers, width: 745"]
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[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_center last"]Species[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_center last"]Susceptible[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_center last"]Cases[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_center last"]Deaths[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_center last"]Killed and disposed of[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_center last"]Slaughtered[/TD]
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[TD]Birds[/TD]
[TD="class: ta_right"]97[/TD]
[TD="class: ta_right"]17[/TD]
[TD="class: ta_right"]17[/TD]
[TD="class: ta_right"]80[/TD]
[TD="class: ta_right"]0[/TD]
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[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_left"]Outbreak statistics[/TD]
[TD] [TABLE="class: TableFoyers, width: 745"]
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[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_center last"]Species[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_center last"]Apparent morbidity rate[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_center last"]Apparent mortality rate[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_center last"]Apparent case fatality rate[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_center last"]Proportion susceptible animals lost*[/TD]
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[TD]Birds[/TD]
[TD="class: ta_right"]17.53%[/TD]
[TD="class: ta_right"]17.53%[/TD]
[TD="class: ta_right"]100.00%[/TD]
[TD="class: ta_right"]100.00%[/TD]
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[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_left, colspan: 2"]*Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter[/TD]
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[TD] Epidemiology
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[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_left"]Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection[/TD]
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  • Introduction of new live animals
  • Contact with wild species
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[TD] Control measures
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[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_left"]Measures applied[/TD]
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  • Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
  • Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
  • Traceability
  • Official destruction of animal products
  • Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
  • Stamping out
  • Control of wildlife reservoirs
  • Zoning
  • Vaccination prohibited
  • No treatment of affected animals
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[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_left"]Measures to be applied[/TD]
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  • Disinfection
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[TD] Diagnostic test results
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[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_left"]Laboratory name and type[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_left"]Species[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_left"]Test[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_left"]Test date[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_left last"]Result[/TD]
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[TD="class: filtrer"]Veterinary and agrochemical Research Center (CERVA) (National laboratory)[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer"]Birds[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer"]haemagglutination inhibition test (HIT)[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer"]27/06/2017[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer cb-centree last"]Positive[/TD]
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[TD="class: filtrer"]Veterinary and agrochemical Research Center (CERVA) (National laboratory)[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer"]Birds[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer"]nucleotide sequencing[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer"]29/06/2017[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer cb-centree last"]Positive[/TD]
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[TD="class: filtrer"]Veterinary and agrochemical Research Center (CERVA) (National laboratory)[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer"]Birds[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer"]nucleotide sequencing[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer"]07/07/2017[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer cb-centree last"]Positive[/TD]
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[TD="class: filtrer"]Veterinary and agrochemical Research Center (CERVA) (National laboratory)[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer"]Birds[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer"]real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR)[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer"]26/06/2017[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer cb-centree last"]Positive[/TD]
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[TD="class: filtrer"]Veterinary and agrochemical Research Center (CERVA) (National laboratory)[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer"]Birds[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer"]real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR)[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer"]03/07/2017[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer cb-centree last"]Positive[/TD]
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[TD="class: filtrer"]Veterinary and agrochemical Research Center (CERVA) (National laboratory)[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer"]Birds[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer"]virus isolation[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer"]19/06/2017[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer cb-centree last"]Positive[/TD]
[/TR]
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[TD="class: filtrer"]Veterinary and agrochemical Research Center (CERVA) (National laboratory)[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer"]Birds[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer"]virus isolation[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer"]12/07/2017[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer cb-centree last"]Negative[/TD]
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[TD] Future Reporting
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[TD="class: filtrer"]The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.[/TD]
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