• FluTrackers.com Inc. does not provide medical advice. Information on this web site is collected from various internet resources, and the FluTrackers board of directors makes no warranty to the safety, efficacy, correctness or completeness of the information posted on this site by any author or poster. The information collated here is for instructional and/or discussion purposes only and is NOT intended to diagnose or treat any disease, illness, or other medical condition. Every individual reader or poster should seek advice from their personal physician/healthcare practitioner before considering or using any interventions that are discussed on this website. By continuing to access this website you agree to consult your personal physican before using any interventions posted on this website, and you agree to hold harmless FluTrackers.com Inc., the board of directors, the members, and all authors and posters for any effects from use of any medication, supplement, vitamin or other substance, device, intervention, etc. mentioned in posts on this website, or other internet venues referenced in posts on this website.
  • We are not asking for any donations. Do not donate to any entity who says they are raising funds for us.

Czech Republic: H5N8 detected in poultry

Shiloh

Editor, Senior Moderator
Source: https://www.radio.cz/en/section/news/bird-flu-detected-in-czech-republic-after-three-year-absence

Bird flu detected in Czech Republic after three-year absence
Ian Willoughby
18-01-2020

Avian influenza has appeared in the Czech Republic again after a three-year absence, the State Veterinary Administration said on Saturday. An outbreak of the H5N8 virus, which is fatal to birds, was recorded at a small poultry farm by the village of Štěp?nov nad Svratkou in Vysočina, officials said...
 
[TABLE="border: 0, cellpadding: 0, cellspacing: 0"]
[TR]
[TD]

[TD="width: *, align: left"]Highly pathogenic avian influenza,
Czech Republic[/TD]
[TD="width: 1%, align: right"] [/TD]
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD] [TABLE="border: 0, cellpadding: 0, cellspacing: 0"]
[TR]
[TD]Information received on 20/01/2020 from Dr Zbyněk Semer?d, Director General, State Veterinary Administration, Veterinary Administration, Prague, Czech Republic[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Summary

[TD="width: 10%"]Report type[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]Immediate notification[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Date of start of the event[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]17/01/2020[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Date of confirmation of the event[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]17/01/2020[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Report date[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]20/01/2020[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Date submitted to OIE[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]20/01/2020[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Reason for notification[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]First occurrence of a listed disease[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Manifestation of disease[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]Clinical disease[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Causal agent[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Serotype[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]H5N8[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Nature of diagnosis[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]Clinical, Laboratory (advanced), Necropsy[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]This event pertains to[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]a defined zone within the country[/TD]
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]New outbreaks (1)
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]
Stepanov nad Svratkou, Zdar nad Sazavou, Vysocina
Date of start of the outbreak17/01/2020
Outbreak statusResolved (18/01/2020)
Epidemiological unitBackyard
Affected animals
SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and disposed ofSlaughtered
Birds156690
Affected populationDeath of 6 hens out of a total of 12. The farm also kept 3 ducks.

[TD="align: left"]Outbreak 1[/TD]
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]
Total outbreaks: 1
Total animals affected
SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and disposed ofSlaughtered
Birds156690
Outbreak statistics
SpeciesApparent morbidity rateApparent mortality rateApparent case fatality rateProportion susceptible animals lost*
Birds40.00%40.00%100.00%100.00%

[TD="align: left"]Summary of outbreaks[/TD]

[TD="colspan: 2"]*Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter[/TD]
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
  • Unknown or inconclusive
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD] [/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Control measures
Measures applied
  • Vaccination permitted (if a vaccine exists)
  • No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied
  • Movement control inside the country
  • Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
  • Traceability
  • Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
  • Stamping out
  • Control of wildlife reservoirs
  • Zoning
  • Disinfection
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and typeSpeciesTestTest dateResult
State Veterinary Institute (SVI) Prague (National laboratory)Birdsreverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR)17/01/2020Positive
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]

...
https://www.oie.int/wahis_2/public/...?page_refer=MapFullEventReport&reportid=32993
 
[TABLE="border: 0, cellpadding: 0, cellspacing: 0"]
[TR]
[TD]

[TD="width: *, align: left"]Highly pathogenic avian influenza,
Czech Republic[/TD]
[TD="width: 1%, align: right"] [/TD]
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD] [TABLE="border: 0, cellpadding: 0, cellspacing: 0"]
[TR]
[TD]Information received on 17/02/2020 from Dr Zbyněk Semer?d, Director General, State Veterinary Administration, Veterinary Administration, Prague, Czech Republic[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Summary

[TD="width: 10%"]Report type[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]Follow-up report No. 1[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Date of start of the event[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]17/01/2020[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Date of confirmation of the event[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]17/01/2020[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Report date[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]17/02/2020[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Date submitted to OIE[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]17/02/2020[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Reason for notification[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]First occurrence of a listed disease[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Manifestation of disease[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]Clinical disease[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Causal agent[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Serotype[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]H5N8[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Nature of diagnosis[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]Clinical, Laboratory (advanced), Necropsy[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]This event pertains to[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]a defined zone within the country[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Related reports[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"] Immediate notification (20/01/2020) Follow-up report No. 1 (17/02/2020) [/TD]
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]New outbreaks (1)
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]
Slepotice, Pardubice, Pardubick?
Date of start of the outbreak16/02/2020
Outbreak statusContinuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unitFarm
Affected animals
SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and disposed ofSlaughtered
Birds1375001300130000
Affected populationDeath of 1 300 turkeys out of a total of 7 500. There is also 130 000 broilers kept on the farm. All susceptible animals will be killed and disposed of in a rendering plant.

[TD="align: left"]Outbreak 1[/TD]
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]
Total outbreaks: 1
Total animals affected
SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and disposed ofSlaughtered
Birds1375001300130000
Outbreak statistics
SpeciesApparent morbidity rateApparent mortality rateApparent case fatality rateProportion susceptible animals lost*
Birds0.95%0.95%100.00%0.95%

[TD="align: left"]Summary of outbreaks[/TD]

[TD="colspan: 2"]*Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter[/TD]
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
  • Unknown or inconclusive
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD] [/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Control measures
Measures applied
  • Vaccination prohibited
  • No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied
  • Movement control inside the country
  • Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
  • Traceability
  • Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
  • Stamping out
  • Control of wildlife reservoirs
  • Zoning
  • Disinfection
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and typeSpeciesTestTest dateResult
State Veterinary Institute (SVI) Prague (National laboratory)Birdsreverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR)16/02/2020Positive
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]

...
https://www.oie.int/wahis_2/public/...?page_refer=MapFullEventReport&reportid=33328
 
Back
Top