Highly pathogenic avian influenza H7N7, Australia (OIE, March 27 2013): No New Outbreaks, Final Report

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


Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Australia


Information received on 27/03/2013 from Dr Mark Schipp, Chief Veterinary Officer, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Canberra, Australia

• Summary
  • Report type Follow-up report No. 3 (Final report)
  • Date of start of the event 09/11/2012
  • Date of pre-confirmation of the event 14/11/2012
  • Report date 27/03/2013
  • Date submitted to OIE 27/03/2013
  • Date event resolved 20/03/2013
  • Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
  • Date of previous occurrence 11/1997
  • Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
  • Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
  • Serotype H7N7
  • Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced)
  • This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
  • Related reports
    • Immediate notification (15/11/2012)
    • Follow-up report No. 1 (22/11/2012)
    • Follow-up report No. 2 (21/12/2012)
    • Follow-up report No. 3 (27/03/2013)
• Outbreaks
  • There are no new outbreaks in this report
• Epidemiology
  • Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
    • Unknown or inconclusive
• Epidemiological comments
  • Decontamination and disinfection were completed on 20 December 2012.
  • Appropriate surveillance has been completed to demonstrate that the outbreak of HPNAI has been eradicated.
  • On 20 March 2013 Australia resumed its status as a country free from HPNAI in accordance with Article 10.4.4 of the Terrestrial Animal Health Code.
• Control measures
  • Measures applied
    • Stamping out
    • Quarantine
    • Movement control inside the country
    • Zoning
    • Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
    • Vaccination prohibited
    • No treatment of affected animals
  • Measures to be applied
    • No other measures
• Future Reporting
  • The event is resolved. No more reports will be submitted.

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