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Canada - Influenza A viruses of high pathogenicity (Inf. with) (non-poultry including wild birds) (2017-) - Follow up report 11
GENERAL INFORMATION
COUNTRY/TERRITORY OR ZONE
COUNTRY/TERRITORY
ANIMAL TYPE
TERRESTRIAL
DISEASE CATEGORY
Listed disease
EVENT ID
4438
DISEASE
Influenza A viruses of high pathogenicity (Inf. with) (non-poultry including wild birds) (2017-)
CAUSAL AGENT
Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
GENOTYPE / SEROTYPE / SUBTYPE
H5N1
START DATE
2022/04/03
REASON FOR NOTIFICATION
Unusual host species
DATE OF LAST OCCURRENCE
-
CONFIRMATION DATE
2022/05/02
EVENT STATUS
On-going
END DATE
-
SELF-DECLARATION
NO
REPORT INFORMATION
REPORT NUMBER
Follow-up report 11
REPORT ID
FUR_162250
REPORT REFERENCE
-
REPORT DATE
2023/08/11
REPORT STATUS
Validated
NO EVOLUTION REPORT
-
EPIDEMIOLOGY
SOURCE OF EVENT OR ORIGIN OF INFECTION
Contact with wild species
Unknown or inconclusive
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL COMMENTS
We report additional H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus in red foxes and skunks. Additional unusual species are reported grouped by province. The geographical marker is on the capital. For detailed and current information on high pathogenicity avian influenza cases in wildlife, please consult : http://www.cwhc-rcsf.ca/avian_influenza.php
QUANTITATIVE DATA SUMMARY
MEASURING UNIT
Animal
SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and Disposed ofSlaughtered/ Killed for commercial useVaccinated
Dogs (DOMESTIC)
NEW - - - - - -
TOTAL - 1 1 - - -
Domestic cat (WILD)
NEW - - - - - -
TOTAL - 3 3 - - -
Striped Skunk (WILD)
NEW - 3 - - - -
TOTAL - 57 31 7 - -
American Mink (WILD)
NEW - - - - - -
TOTAL - 2 1 1 - -
Harbor Seal (WILD)
NEW - - - - - -
TOTAL - 17 17 - - -
Racoon (Northern raccoon) (WILD)
NEW - - - - - -
TOTAL - 3 2 - - -
American Black Bear (black bear) (WILD)
NEW - - - - - - TOTAL - 2 1 1 - -
Red Fox (WILD)
NEW - 3 3 - - -
TOTAL - 42 32 7 - -
All species
NEW - 6 3 - - -
TOTAL - 127 88 16 - -
...
NEW OUTBREAKS
OB_123465 - NL-2023-HPAIM-001 - NEWFOUNDLAND - MAMMALS
OUTBREAK REFERENCE
NL-2023-HPAIM-001
START DATE
2023/01/31
END DATE
-
DETAILED CHARACTERISATION
-
FIRST ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Newfoundland and Labrador
SECOND ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Division No. 1
THIRD ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
St. John's
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL UNIT
Not applicable
LOCATION
Newfoundland - mammals
Latitude, Longitude
47.585 , -52.7
(Approximate location)
OUTBREAKS IN CLUSTER
-
MEASURING UNIT
Animal
AFFECTED POPULATION DESCRIPTION
Fully Eurasian H5N1
SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and Disposed ofSlaughtered/ Killed for commercial useVaccinated
Red Fox (WILD)
Wild
NEW - 1 1 - - -
TOTAL - 1 1 - - -
...
UPDATED OUTBREAKS
OB_116291 - BC-2023-HPAIM-001 - BRITISH COLUMBIA - MAMMALS 2023
OUTBREAK REFERENCE
BC-2023-HPAIM-001
START DATE
2023/01/01
END DATE
-
DETAILED CHARACTERISATION
-
FIRST ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
British Columbia
SECOND ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Capital
THIRD ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Victoria
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL UNIT
Not applicable
LOCATION
British Columbia - mammals 2023
Latitude, Longitude
48.42 , -123.35
(Approximate location)
OUTBREAKS IN CLUSTER
-
MEASURING UNIT
Animal
AFFECTED POPULATION DESCRIPTION
A total of 17 skunks were found with neurological clinical signs in the Vancouver and Richmond area. They subsequently died or were euthanised. 11 of these were tested. Seuqencing results: Fully Eurasian lineage H5N1 (n=7) Reassortant H5N1 of the following cluster: Gene segments PB2, PB1, NP and NS belonging to North American lineage and gene segments PA, HA, NA and M belonging to Eurasian lineage (n=4)
SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and Disposed ofSlaughtered/ Killed for commercial useVaccinated
Striped Skunk (WILD)
Wild NEW - - - - - -
TOTAL - 11 9 2 - -
...
OB_114383 - ON-2023-HPAIM-001 - ONTARIO - MAMMALS 2023
OUTBREAK REFERENCE
ON-2023-HPAIM-001
START DATE
2023/01/01
END DATE
-
DETAILED CHARACTERISATION
Clade: 2.3.4.4b - Lineage: Reassortment Eurasian and North American
FIRST ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Ontario
SECOND ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Toronto
THIRD ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Toronto
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL UNIT
Not applicable
LOCATION
Ontario - mammals 2023
Latitude, Longitude
43.6497 , -79.3751
(Approximate location)
OUTBREAKS IN CLUSTER
-
MEASURING UNIT
Animal
AFFECTED POPULATION DESCRIPTION
Cluster (racoon, skunk, 1 red fox) : Gene segments PB2, PB1, PA and NP belonging to North American lineage and gene segments HA, NA, M and NS belonging to Eurasian lineage Cluster (feral cats, 4 red foxes) : Gene segments PB2, PB1, NP and NS belonging to North American lineage and gene segments PA, HA, NA and M belonging to Eurasian lineage
SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and Disposed ofSlaughtered/ Killed for commercial useVaccinated
Red Fox (WILD)
Wild
NEW - 2 2 - - -
TOTAL - 5 5 - - -
Striped Skunk (WILD)
Wild NEW - - - - - -
TOTAL - 1 1 - - -
Racoon (Northern raccoon) (WILD)
Wild NEW - - - - - -
TOTAL - 1 - - - -
Domestic cat (WILD)
Feral
NEW - - - - - -
TOTAL - 3 3 - - -
All species
NEW - 2 2 - - -
TOTAL - 10 9 - - -
...
OB_116292 - AB-2023-HPAIM-001 - ALBERTA - MAMMALS 2023
OUTBREAK REFERENCE
AB-2023-HPAIM-001
START DATE
2023/01/01
END DATE
-
DETAILED CHARACTERISATION
-
FIRST ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Alberta
SECOND ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Division No. 11
THIRD ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Edmonton
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL UNIT
Not applicable
LOCATION
Alberta - mammals 2023
Latitude, Longitude
53.55 , -113.49
(Approximate location)
OUTBREAKS IN CLUSTER
-
MEASURING UNIT
Animal
AFFECTED POPULATION DESCRIPTION
Reassortant H5N1 Cluster: Gene segments PB2, PB1, NP and NS belonging to North American lineage and gene segments PA, HA, NA and M belonging to Eurasian lineage
SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and Disposed ofSlaughtered/ Killed for commercial useVaccinated
Striped Skunk (WILD)
Wild Striped Skunk (WILD)
Wild
NEW - 3 - - - -
TOTAL - 5 - - - -
...
https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/4438
GENERAL INFORMATION
COUNTRY/TERRITORY OR ZONE
COUNTRY/TERRITORY
ANIMAL TYPE
TERRESTRIAL
DISEASE CATEGORY
Listed disease
EVENT ID
4438
DISEASE
Influenza A viruses of high pathogenicity (Inf. with) (non-poultry including wild birds) (2017-)
CAUSAL AGENT
Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
GENOTYPE / SEROTYPE / SUBTYPE
H5N1
START DATE
2022/04/03
REASON FOR NOTIFICATION
Unusual host species
DATE OF LAST OCCURRENCE
-
CONFIRMATION DATE
2022/05/02
EVENT STATUS
On-going
END DATE
-
SELF-DECLARATION
NO
REPORT INFORMATION
REPORT NUMBER
Follow-up report 11
REPORT ID
FUR_162250
REPORT REFERENCE
-
REPORT DATE
2023/08/11
REPORT STATUS
Validated
NO EVOLUTION REPORT
-
EPIDEMIOLOGY
SOURCE OF EVENT OR ORIGIN OF INFECTION
Contact with wild species
Unknown or inconclusive
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL COMMENTS
We report additional H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus in red foxes and skunks. Additional unusual species are reported grouped by province. The geographical marker is on the capital. For detailed and current information on high pathogenicity avian influenza cases in wildlife, please consult : http://www.cwhc-rcsf.ca/avian_influenza.php
QUANTITATIVE DATA SUMMARY
MEASURING UNIT
Animal
SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and Disposed ofSlaughtered/ Killed for commercial useVaccinated
Dogs (DOMESTIC)
NEW - - - - - -
TOTAL - 1 1 - - -
Domestic cat (WILD)
NEW - - - - - -
TOTAL - 3 3 - - -
Striped Skunk (WILD)
NEW - 3 - - - -
TOTAL - 57 31 7 - -
American Mink (WILD)
NEW - - - - - -
TOTAL - 2 1 1 - -
Harbor Seal (WILD)
NEW - - - - - -
TOTAL - 17 17 - - -
Racoon (Northern raccoon) (WILD)
NEW - - - - - -
TOTAL - 3 2 - - -
American Black Bear (black bear) (WILD)
NEW - - - - - - TOTAL - 2 1 1 - -
Red Fox (WILD)
NEW - 3 3 - - -
TOTAL - 42 32 7 - -
All species
NEW - 6 3 - - -
TOTAL - 127 88 16 - -
...
NEW OUTBREAKS
OB_123465 - NL-2023-HPAIM-001 - NEWFOUNDLAND - MAMMALS
OUTBREAK REFERENCE
NL-2023-HPAIM-001
START DATE
2023/01/31
END DATE
-
DETAILED CHARACTERISATION
-
FIRST ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Newfoundland and Labrador
SECOND ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Division No. 1
THIRD ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
St. John's
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL UNIT
Not applicable
LOCATION
Newfoundland - mammals
Latitude, Longitude
47.585 , -52.7
(Approximate location)
OUTBREAKS IN CLUSTER
-
MEASURING UNIT
Animal
AFFECTED POPULATION DESCRIPTION
Fully Eurasian H5N1
SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and Disposed ofSlaughtered/ Killed for commercial useVaccinated
Red Fox (WILD)
Wild
NEW - 1 1 - - -
TOTAL - 1 1 - - -
...
UPDATED OUTBREAKS
OB_116291 - BC-2023-HPAIM-001 - BRITISH COLUMBIA - MAMMALS 2023
OUTBREAK REFERENCE
BC-2023-HPAIM-001
START DATE
2023/01/01
END DATE
-
DETAILED CHARACTERISATION
-
FIRST ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
British Columbia
SECOND ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Capital
THIRD ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Victoria
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL UNIT
Not applicable
LOCATION
British Columbia - mammals 2023
Latitude, Longitude
48.42 , -123.35
(Approximate location)
OUTBREAKS IN CLUSTER
-
MEASURING UNIT
Animal
AFFECTED POPULATION DESCRIPTION
A total of 17 skunks were found with neurological clinical signs in the Vancouver and Richmond area. They subsequently died or were euthanised. 11 of these were tested. Seuqencing results: Fully Eurasian lineage H5N1 (n=7) Reassortant H5N1 of the following cluster: Gene segments PB2, PB1, NP and NS belonging to North American lineage and gene segments PA, HA, NA and M belonging to Eurasian lineage (n=4)
SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and Disposed ofSlaughtered/ Killed for commercial useVaccinated
Striped Skunk (WILD)
Wild NEW - - - - - -
TOTAL - 11 9 2 - -
...
OB_114383 - ON-2023-HPAIM-001 - ONTARIO - MAMMALS 2023
OUTBREAK REFERENCE
ON-2023-HPAIM-001
START DATE
2023/01/01
END DATE
-
DETAILED CHARACTERISATION
Clade: 2.3.4.4b - Lineage: Reassortment Eurasian and North American
FIRST ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Ontario
SECOND ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Toronto
THIRD ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Toronto
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL UNIT
Not applicable
LOCATION
Ontario - mammals 2023
Latitude, Longitude
43.6497 , -79.3751
(Approximate location)
OUTBREAKS IN CLUSTER
-
MEASURING UNIT
Animal
AFFECTED POPULATION DESCRIPTION
Cluster (racoon, skunk, 1 red fox) : Gene segments PB2, PB1, PA and NP belonging to North American lineage and gene segments HA, NA, M and NS belonging to Eurasian lineage Cluster (feral cats, 4 red foxes) : Gene segments PB2, PB1, NP and NS belonging to North American lineage and gene segments PA, HA, NA and M belonging to Eurasian lineage
SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and Disposed ofSlaughtered/ Killed for commercial useVaccinated
Red Fox (WILD)
Wild
NEW - 2 2 - - -
TOTAL - 5 5 - - -
Striped Skunk (WILD)
Wild NEW - - - - - -
TOTAL - 1 1 - - -
Racoon (Northern raccoon) (WILD)
Wild NEW - - - - - -
TOTAL - 1 - - - -
Domestic cat (WILD)
Feral
NEW - - - - - -
TOTAL - 3 3 - - -
All species
NEW - 2 2 - - -
TOTAL - 10 9 - - -
...
OB_116292 - AB-2023-HPAIM-001 - ALBERTA - MAMMALS 2023
OUTBREAK REFERENCE
AB-2023-HPAIM-001
START DATE
2023/01/01
END DATE
-
DETAILED CHARACTERISATION
-
FIRST ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Alberta
SECOND ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Division No. 11
THIRD ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Edmonton
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL UNIT
Not applicable
LOCATION
Alberta - mammals 2023
Latitude, Longitude
53.55 , -113.49
(Approximate location)
OUTBREAKS IN CLUSTER
-
MEASURING UNIT
Animal
AFFECTED POPULATION DESCRIPTION
Reassortant H5N1 Cluster: Gene segments PB2, PB1, NP and NS belonging to North American lineage and gene segments PA, HA, NA and M belonging to Eurasian lineage
SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and Disposed ofSlaughtered/ Killed for commercial useVaccinated
Striped Skunk (WILD)
Wild Striped Skunk (WILD)
Wild
NEW - 3 - - - -
TOTAL - 5 - - - -
...
https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/4438