Pandemic A/H1N1 2009 virus, Ireland (OIE; WAHID Interface, 9/30/09, edited)

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Pandemic A/H1N1 2009 virus, Ireland (OIE; WAHID Interface, 9/30/09, edited)

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Pandemic A/H1N1 2009 virus, Ireland


Information received on 29/09/2009 from Mr Patrick J. Rogan, Chief Veterinary Officer, Agriculture House, Department of Agriculture and Food, DUBLIN, Ireland

• Summary
  • Report type Immediate notification
  • Start date 25/09/2009
  • Date of first confirmation of the event 29/09/2009
  • Report date 29/09/2009
  • Date submitted to OIE 29/09/2009
  • Reason for notification Emerging disease
  • Morbidity 1.3 %
  • Mortality 0 %
  • Zoonotic impact Refer to OIE guidance/opinion
  • Causal agent Pandemic influenza A/H1N1 virus
  • Serotype Other
  • This event pertains to the whole country

• New outbreaks
  • Summary of outbreaks
  • Total outbreaks: 1
    • Location(s) CORK (Kilworth)
    • Total animals affected: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
    • Swine - 3050 - 40 - 0 - 0 - 0
  • Outbreak statistics: Species - Apparent morbidity rate - Apparent mortality rate - Apparent case fatality rate - Proportion susceptible animals lost*
    • Swine - 1.31% - 0.00% - 0.00% - 0.00%
    • * Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter

• Epidemiology
  • Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection: Infected farm worker

• Epidemiological comments
  • The pigs were being monitored as high-risk following confirmation of the virus in a worker on 22 September. The worker tended the pigs from 15-18 September whilst sick. Clinical signs commenced in the pigs on 25 September with sows off feed and laboured breathing. Movements of pigs off farm have been stopped voluntarily since 18 September in accordance with a Code of Practice previously agreed between Department of Agriculture and stakeholders.

• Control measures
  • Measures applied:
    • No vaccination
    • No treatment of affected animals
  • Measures to be applied:
    • No other measures

• Diagnostic test results
  • Laboratory name and type: Central Veterinary Research Laboratory, Backweston, County Kildare (National laboratory)
    • Tests and results: Species - Test - Test date - Result
    • Swine - real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR) - 29/09/2009 - Positive

• Future Reporting
  • The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.

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