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Nova Scotia - Avian flu in mammals 2024+

sharon sanders

sharon sanders

Editor-in-Chief & President
hat tip Pathfinder


Canada - Influenza A viruses of high pathogenicity (Inf. with) (non-poultry including wild birds) (2017-) - Follow up report 4


GENERAL INFORMATION


COUNTRY/TERRITORY OR ZONE


COUNTRY/TERRITORY

ANIMAL TYPE


TERRESTRIAL

DISEASE CATEGORY


Listed disease

EVENT ID


5065

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


H5N5


START DATE


2023/04/04

REASON FOR NOTIFICATION


Unusual host species

DATE OF LAST OCCURRENCE


- CONFIRMATION DATE


2023/05/19

EVENT STATUS


On-going


END DATE


- SELF-DECLARATION


NO REPORT INFORMATION

REPORT NUMBER


Follow-up report 4


REPORT ID


FUR_166678


REPORT REFERENCE


- REPORT DATE


2024/04/12


REPORT STATUS


Validated


NO EVOLUTION REPORT


- EPIDEMIOLOGY


SOURCE OF EVENT OR ORIGIN OF INFECTION
  • Unknown or inconclusive
  • Contact with wild species
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL COMMENTS


We report additional cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza Fully Eurasian H5N5 (2.3.4.4b) virus in raccoons from Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. Outbreaks are reported by province/territory. 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.


Animal

SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and Disposed ofSlaughtered/ Killed for commercial useVaccinated Striped Skunk (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-11--- Racoon (Northern raccoon) (WILD)NEW-22---TOTAL-66--- Red Fox (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-22--- All speciesNEW-22---TOTAL-99--- DIAGNOSTIC DETAILS

CLINICAL SIGNS


YES

METHOD OF DIAGNOSTIC


Diagnostic test
Gene sequencingCanadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), National Centre for Foreign Animal Disease (NCFAD), Canadian Science Centre for Human and Animal HealthRacoon (Northern raccoon),Striped Skunk,Red Fox42023/05/192024/03/26Positive
Real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (rRT-PCR)Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), National Centre for Foreign Animal Disease (NCFAD), Canadian Science Centre for Human and Animal HealthStriped Skunk,Red Fox,Racoon (Northern raccoon)42023/05/192024/03/26Positive
CONTROL MEASURES AT EVENT LEVEL No control measure applied
NEW OUTBREAKS OB_133540 - NS-2024-H5N5-MAM (1) - NOVA SCOTIA - MAMMALS

OUTBREAK REFERENCE


NS-2024-H5N5-MAM (1)

START DATE


2024/02/02

END DATE


- DETAILED CHARACTERISATION


- FIRST ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION


Nova Scotia

SECOND ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION


Halifax

THIRD ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION


Halifax

EPIDEMIOLOGICAL UNIT


Not applicable

LOCATION


Nova Scotia - mammals

Latitude, Longitude


44.66 , -63.55

(Approximate location)


OUTBREAKS IN CLUSTER


- MEASURING UNIT


Animal

AFFECTED POPULATION DESCRIPTION


- SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and Disposed ofSlaughtered/ Killed for commercial useVaccinated Racoon (Northern raccoon) (WILD)
WildNEW-11---TOTAL-11---


METHOD OF DIAGNOSTIC


- CONTROL MEASURES DIFFERENT FROM EVENT LEVEL


MEASURES NOT IMPLEMENTED

-

ADDITIONAL MEASURES

- OB_133539 - PEI-2024-H5N5-MAM (1) - PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND - MAMMALS

OUTBREAK REFERENCE


PEI-2024-H5N5-MAM (1)

START DATE


2024/03/06

END DATE


- DETAILED CHARACTERISATION


- FIRST ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION


Prince Edward Island

SECOND ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION


Queens

THIRD ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION


Charlottetown

EPIDEMIOLOGICAL UNIT


Not applicable

LOCATION


Prince Edward Island - mammals Latitude, Longitude


46.25 , -63.11

(Approximate location)

OUTBREAKS IN CLUSTER


- MEASURING UNIT


Animal

AFFECTED POPULATION DESCRIPTION


- SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and Disposed ofSlaughtered/ Killed for commercial useVaccinated Racoon (Northern raccoon) (WILD)
WildNEW-11---TOTAL-11

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Canada - Influenza A viruses of high pathogenicity (Inf. with) (non-poultry including wild birds) (2017-) - Follow up report 18


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 18

REPORT ID
FUR_167270

REPORT REFERENCE- REPORT DATE
2024/05/13

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 cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virus in skunks and foxes. Outbreaks are reported by province/territory. 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 Cats (DOMESTIC)NEW------TOTAL4211-- Dogs (DOMESTIC)NEW------TOTAL-11--- Domestic cat (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-33--- Striped Skunk (WILD)NEW-75---TOTAL-77437-- American Mink (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-321-- Harbor Seal (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-1717--- Racoon (Northern raccoon) (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-32--- American Black Bear (black bear) (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-211-- Red Fox (WILD)NEW-22---TOTAL-47377-- All speciesNEW-97---TOTAL415510717--

DIAGNOSTIC DETAILS

CLINICAL SIGNS
YES

METHOD OF DIAGNOSTIC
Diagnostic test
Gene sequencingNational Centre for Foreign Animal Disease (NCFAD), Winnipeg, ManitobaAmerican Black Bear (black bear),Harbor Seal,Dogs,Red Fox,Racoon (Northern raccoon),Cats,American Mink,Striped Skunk,Domestic cat452022/05/012024/05/02Positive
Real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (rRT-PCR)National Centre for Foreign Animal Disease (NCFAD), Winnipeg, ManitobaHarbor Seal,Dogs,American Mink,American Black Bear (black bear),Striped Skunk,Domestic cat,Cats,Racoon (Northern raccoon),Red Fox452022/05/022024/05/02Positive

WAHIS
https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/4438

NEW OUTBREAKS

OB_134497 - ON-2024-HPAIM-001 - QUÉBEC - MAMMALS 2024

OB_134496 - NS-2024-HPAIM-001 - NOVA SCOTIA - MAMMALS 2024​​
 
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https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/5065
 
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