Highly pathogenic avian influenza H7N7, Italy (OIE, September 18 2013): FINAL REPORT (!?)

[Giuseppe]

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


Highly pathogenic avian influenza H7N7, Italy


Information received on 18/09/2013 from Prof. Dr Romano Marabelli, Chief Veterinary Officer, Department for Veterinary Public Health, Food Safety and Collegial Bodies for Health Protection, Ministry of Health, Rome, Italy

• Summary
  • Report type Follow-up report No. 5 (Final report)
  • Date of start of the event 10/08/2013
  • Date of pre-confirmation of the event 14/08/2013
  • Report date 18/09/2013
  • Date submitted to OIE 18/09/2013
  • Date event resolved 08/09/2013
  • Reason for notification New strain of a listed disease
  • Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
  • Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
  • Serotype H7N7
  • Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (basic)
  • This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
  • Related reports
    • Immediate notification (15/08/2013)
    • Follow-up report No. 1 (21/08/2013)
    • Follow-up report No. 2 (23/08/2013)
    • Follow-up report No. 3 (28/08/2013)
    • Follow-up report No. 4 (05/09/2013)
    • Follow-up report No. 5 (18/09/2013)
• Outbreaks
  • There are no new outbreaks in this report
• Epidemiology
  • Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
    • Unknown or inconclusive
• Epidemiological comments
  • The National Reference Laboratory in Padova has confirmed for all the six outbreaks HPAI virus subtype H7N7.
• Control measures
  • Measures applied
    • Stamping out
    • Quarantine
    • Movement control inside the country
    • Screening
    • 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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