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Influenza A viruses of high pathogenicity (Inf. with) (non-poultry including wild birds) (2017-), Canada
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General Information
COUNTRY OR ZONE
COUNTRY
DISEASE
Influenza A viruses of high pathogenicity (Inf. with) (non-poultry including wild birds) (2017-)
STARTED ON
12-04-2022
ANIMAL TYPE
TERRESTRIAL
GENOTYPE/ SEROTYPE/ SUBTYPE
H5N1
CONFIRMED ON
02-05-2022
REASON
Unusual host species
CAUSAL AGENT
Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
ENDED ON
-
DISEASE CATEGORY
OIE-listed
REPORTED ON
06-05-2022
LAST OCCURRENCE
-
Epidemiology
SOURCE OF EVENT OR ORIGIN OF INFECTION
- Contact with wild species
- Unknown or inconclusive
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL COMMENTS
This is the first report of highly pathogenic avian influenza in mammals in Canada. The sequencing results indicates that the HA proteins from both red fox kits belongs to Eurasian Gs/GD lineage HPAI H5N1 with cleavage site motif “PLREKRRKR/GLF” compatible with HPAI viruses. . The virus from both red foxes contains unique constellation of gene segments with PB2, PB1, PA and NP belonging to wild bird origin North American lineage influenza A viruses. The remaining gene segments (HA, NA, M and NS) belong to Eurasian lineage.
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Outbreaks
ob_102584 - Southern Ontario
OUTBREAK REFERENCE
ON-2022-HPAIM-001
STARTED ON
12-04-2022
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL UNIT
Not applicable
DETAILED CHARACTERISATION
-
NUMBER OF OUTBREAKS
-
ENDED ON
-
AFFECTED POPULATION DESCRIPTION
Two wild fox kits.
APPROXIMATE LOCATION
Southern Ontario
FIRST ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Ontario
SECOND ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Perth
THIRD ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
St. Marys
GEOGRAPHIC COORDINATES
Lat : 43.27
Long : -81.14
SPECIES MEASURING UNIT SUSCEPTIBLE CASES DEATHS KILLED AND DISPOSED OF SLAUGHTERED/KILLED FOR COMMERCIAL USE VACCINATED
Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes):Canidae-Carnivora NEW Animal - 2 2 - - -
TOTAL Animal - 2 2 - - -
- NEW Animal - 2 2 - - -
TOTAL Animal - 2 2
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https://wahis.oie.int/#/report-info?reportId=53345
Influenza A viruses of high pathogenicity (Inf. with) (non-poultry including wild birds) (2017-), Canada
...
General Information
COUNTRY OR ZONE
COUNTRY
DISEASE
Influenza A viruses of high pathogenicity (Inf. with) (non-poultry including wild birds) (2017-)
STARTED ON
12-04-2022
ANIMAL TYPE
TERRESTRIAL
GENOTYPE/ SEROTYPE/ SUBTYPE
H5N1
CONFIRMED ON
02-05-2022
REASON
Unusual host species
CAUSAL AGENT
Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
ENDED ON
-
DISEASE CATEGORY
OIE-listed
REPORTED ON
06-05-2022
LAST OCCURRENCE
-
Epidemiology
SOURCE OF EVENT OR ORIGIN OF INFECTION
- Contact with wild species
- Unknown or inconclusive
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL COMMENTS
This is the first report of highly pathogenic avian influenza in mammals in Canada. The sequencing results indicates that the HA proteins from both red fox kits belongs to Eurasian Gs/GD lineage HPAI H5N1 with cleavage site motif “PLREKRRKR/GLF” compatible with HPAI viruses. . The virus from both red foxes contains unique constellation of gene segments with PB2, PB1, PA and NP belonging to wild bird origin North American lineage influenza A viruses. The remaining gene segments (HA, NA, M and NS) belong to Eurasian lineage.
...
Outbreaks
ob_102584 - Southern Ontario
OUTBREAK REFERENCE
ON-2022-HPAIM-001
STARTED ON
12-04-2022
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL UNIT
Not applicable
DETAILED CHARACTERISATION
-
NUMBER OF OUTBREAKS
-
ENDED ON
-
AFFECTED POPULATION DESCRIPTION
Two wild fox kits.
APPROXIMATE LOCATION
Southern Ontario
FIRST ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Ontario
SECOND ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Perth
THIRD ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
St. Marys
GEOGRAPHIC COORDINATES
Lat : 43.27
Long : -81.14
SPECIES MEASURING UNIT SUSCEPTIBLE CASES DEATHS KILLED AND DISPOSED OF SLAUGHTERED/KILLED FOR COMMERCIAL USE VACCINATED
Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes):Canidae-Carnivora NEW Animal - 2 2 - - -
TOTAL Animal - 2 2 - - -
- NEW Animal - 2 2 - - -
TOTAL Animal - 2 2
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https://wahis.oie.int/#/report-info?reportId=53345
