Highly pathogenic avian influenza H7N2, Australia (OIE, October 23 2013): No New Poultry Outbreaks

[Giuseppe]

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


Highly pathogenic avian influenza H7N2, Australia


Information received on 23/10/2013 from Dr Mark Schipp, Chief Veterinary Officer, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture, Canberra, Australia

• Summary
  • Report type Follow-up report No. 1
  • Date of start of the event 08/10/2013
  • Date of pre-confirmation of the event 14/10/2013
  • Report date 23/10/2013
  • Date submitted to OIE 23/10/2013
  • Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
  • Date of previous occurrence 20/03/2013
  • Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
  • Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
  • Serotype H7N2
  • Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (advanced)
  • This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
  • Related reports
    • Immediate notification (16/10/2013)
    • Follow-up report No. 1 (23/10/2013)
• Outbreaks
  • There are no new outbreaks in this report
• Epidemiology
  • Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
    • Unknown or inconclusive
• Epidemiological comments
  • A Restricted Area of 1km diameter surrounded by a 10km diameter Control Area has been established around the property, which is under quarantine restriction.
  • Tracing of all movements (birds, people, vehicles and eggs) are under way.
  • An epidemiological investigation is under way to determine the source of the infection.
  • Stamping out has commenced.
  • 75% of birds have now been removed.
  • Surveillance is continuing and no further infected properties have been found.
• Control measures
  • Measures applied
    • Stamping out
    • Quarantine
    • Movement control inside the country
    • Screening
    • Zoning
    • Vaccination prohibited
    • No treatment of affected animals
  • Measures to be applied
    • Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
• Future Reporting
  • The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.

-
-------