Spain - H5N1 in wild birds 2023/2024

[sharon sanders]

New case of bird flu in Galicia

02/14/2023











The Xunta de Galicia has detected a new case of bird flu in a yellow-legged gull found dead in Morás, in Xove (Lugo).

After the confirmation of this case by the Central Veterinary Laboratory of Algete (Madrid), the regional government has notified the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA), through the Veterinary Health Alert Network.
Thirty foci of avian flu have already been reported in Galicia

According to the Ministry of Rural Affairs, the animal was transferred to the Veral Wildlife Recovery Center for analysis, subsequently eliminating the corpse in accordance with current regulations.
With this new case, the total number of outbreaks reported in Galicia is now thirty, all in wild birds, since the first one detected in August 2022.

https://www.agropopular.com/gripe-140223/

 

[Shiloh]

Grey Heron tested positive in Sucina, Murcia Region: https://murciatoday.com/first-case-of-bird-flu-detected-in-the-region-of-murcia_2013814-a.html

 

[Shiloh]

Source: https://www.lavanguardia.com/local/...os-casos-influenza-aviar-aves-silvestres.html

Detected in Bizkaia two new cases of Avian Influenza in wild birds
SPAIN
The Neiker Animal Health Laboratory has detected two new cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 in wild birds in Bizkaia. In this case, it is the first cormorant positive for avian flu in the Basque Country, found dead in the municipality of Zierbena, and a black-headed gull found sick in Getxo, which died the following day.

AGENCIES
02/15/2023 19:30

BILBAO, 15 (EUROPA PRESS)

The Neiker Animal Health Laboratory has detected two new cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 in wild birds in Bizkaia. In this case, it is the first cormorant positive for avian flu in the Basque Country, found dead in the municipality of Zierbena, and a black-headed gull found sick in Getxo, which died the following day.

As reported by the Department of Economic Development, Sustainability and Environment in a statement, these two new cases are added to the three seagulls from the outbreak declared in the municipality of Orio last January, and to the 22 outbreaks declared in 2022. , all of them in wild birds, affecting gannets, vultures, storks, geese and geese. The new samples have already been sent to the Algete National Reference Laboratory for confirmation.

Since October 2021, Europe has been experiencing the largest avian influenza epidemic recorded to date, with more than 6,000 outbreaks having been declared in 37 countries. This animal disease can significantly affect all bird species, causing serious economic losses for the Basque poultry sector, as the Ministry has warned.

In this sense, he added that, as a consequence of the "obvious" presence of the virus in wild birds, the priority at this time is to protect poultry from contagion of the disease.

For this reason, in collaboration with the Basque poultry sector, the Basque Government and the Provincial Councils of Álava, Bizkaia and Gipuzkoa have reinforced surveillance, in order to detect the virus early and be able to contain the disease in the event of outbreaks. .

At the same time, the Basque administrations, in collaboration with the Neiker and Elika Fundazioa, have prepared informative material and manuals on how to act in case of suspicion, which have been distributed both to poultry farms and to any person who may have contact with the birds. . In addition, training sessions have been organized for all staff working in the poultry sector.

On the other hand, on December 16, an Order from the Minister for Economic Development, Sustainability and the Environment was published in the BOPV establishing prevention measures against avian influenza in the Basque Country. These measures are aimed at reinforcing surveillance and increasing biosecurity in poultry farms. Similarly, in recent months the presence of birds in fairs, markets, exhibitions and livestock competitions has not been authorized.

This virus has a very low potential for infection in people, and in no case can it be transmitted through the consumption of poultry meat, eggs, or any poultry-based food product. However, and in order to avoid any circulation of the virus, it is recommended not to handle wild birds that may be found

 

[Pathfinder]

Spain - Influenza A viruses of high pathogenicity (Inf. with) (non-poultry including wild birds) (2017-) - Immediate notification

GENERAL INFORMATION
COUNTRY/TERRITORY OR ZONE
ZONE

ANIMAL TYPE
TERRESTRIAL

DISEASE CATEGORY
OIE-listed

EVENT ID
4928

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
2023/01/05

REASON FOR NOTIFICATION
Recurrence of an eradicated disease

DATE OF LAST OCCURRENCE
2022/12/31

CONFIRMATION DATE
2023/01/26

EVENT STATUS
On-going

END DATE
-

SELF-DECLARATION
NO

REPORT INFORMATION
REPORT NUMBER
Immediate notification

REPORT ID
IN_159536

REPORT REFERENCE
-

REPORT DATE
2023/02/27

REPORT STATUS
Validated

NO EVOLUTION REPORT
-

EPIDEMIOLOGY

SOURCE OF EVENT OR ORIGIN OF INFECTION
Contact with wild species

EPIDEMIOLOGICAL COMMENTS

This event will include any detection following sampling carried out in 2023. This report, sent by Spain on 30th January 2023, had to be re-entered for WAHIS technical reasons, hence the date of the report being 27th February 2023.

...

NEW OUTBREAKS
OB_114713 - IA2023/6 - ORIO
OUTBREAK REFERENCE
IA2023/6

START DATE
2023/01/09

END DATE
-

DETAILED CHARACTERISATION
-

FIRST ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
País Vasco

SECOND ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
GIPUZKOA

THIRD ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
GIPUZKOA

EPIDEMIOLOGICAL UNIT
Other

LOCATION
Orio

Latitude, Longitude
43.2744 , -2.1246

(Approximate location)
OUTBREAKS IN CLUSTER
-

MEASURING UNIT
Animal

AFFECTED POPULATION DESCRIPTION
-

SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and Disposed ofSlaughtered/ Killed for commercial useVaccinated
Black-headed Gull (WILD) NEW - 3 3 - - -
TOTAL - 3 3 - - -

...

OB_114712 - IA2023/7 - CARDEDEU
OUTBREAK REFERENCE
IA2023/7

START DATE
2023/01/05

END DATE
-

DETAILED CHARACTERISATION
-

FIRST ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Cataluña

SECOND ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
BARCELONA

THIRD ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
VALLES ORIENTAL (GRANOLLERS)

EPIDEMIOLOGICAL UNIT
Other

LOCATION
Cardedeu

Latitude, Longitude
41.619704 , 2.36009

(Approximate location)
OUTBREAKS IN CLUSTER
-

MEASURING UNIT
Animal

AFFECTED POPULATION DESCRIPTION
Common buzzard (Buteo buteo) found dead at Cardedeu and sampled as part of the passive surveillance in wild birds within the Avian Influenza Surveillance Program.

SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and Disposed ofSlaughtered/ Killed for commercial useVaccinated
Eurasian buzzard (common buzzard) (WILD)
NEW-1 1---
TOTAL-1 1--

...
https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/4928

 

[Pathfinder]

Spain - Influenza A viruses of high pathogenicity (Inf. with) (non-poultry including wild birds) (2017-) - Follow up report 1

GENERAL INFORMATION
COUNTRY/TERRITORY OR ZONE
ZONE

ANIMAL TYPE
TERRESTRIAL

DISEASE CATEGORY
OIE-listed

EVENT ID
4928

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
2023/01/05

REASON FOR NOTIFICATION
Recurrence of an eradicated disease

DATE OF LAST OCCURRENCE
2022/12/31

CONFIRMATION DATE
2023/01/26

EVENT STATUS
On-going

END DATE
-

SELF-DECLARATION
NO

REPORT INFORMATION
REPORT NUMBER
Follow-up report 1

REPORT ID
FUR_159666

REPORT REFERENCE
-

REPORT DATE
2023/03/06

REPORT STATUS
Validated

NO EVOLUTION REPORT
-

EPIDEMIOLOGY

SOURCE OF EVENT OR ORIGIN OF INFECTION
Contact with wild species

EPIDEMIOLOGICAL COMMENTS
This event will include all detections following sampling carried out in 2023.
...


METHOD OF DIAGNOSTIC
Diagnostic test

Test name Laboratory Species sampled Number of outbreaks sampled First result date Latest result date Result
Real-time polymerase chain reaction (real-time PCR) Laboratorio Central de Veterinaria de Algete Eurasian buzzard (common buzzard), Black-headed Gull 9 2023/01/26 2023/03/01 Positive


...
NEW OUTBREAKS

OB_115148 - IA2023/9 - XOVE ...
OB_115159 - IA2023/15 - ZIÉRBANA...
OB_115155 - IA2023/14 - GETXO...
OB_115153 - IA2023/13 - ZARAGOZA...
OB_115152 - IA2023/12 - EJEA DE LOS CABALLEROS...
OB_115151 - IA2023/11 - ZARAGOZA...
OB_115150 - IA2023/10 - ZARAGOZA...

PREVIOUSLY REPORTED OUTBREAKS...

OB_114713 - IA2023/6 - ORIO...
OB_114712 - IA2023/7 - CARDEDEU...

https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/4928

 

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Spain - Influenza A viruses of high pathogenicity (Inf. with) (non-poultry including wild birds) (2017-) - Follow up report 2

GENERAL INFORMATION
COUNTRY/TERRITORY OR ZONE
ZONE

ANIMAL TYPE
TERRESTRIAL

DISEASE CATEGORY
OIE-listed

EVENT ID
4928

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
2023/01/05

REASON FOR NOTIFICATION
Recurrence of an eradicated disease

DATE OF LAST OCCURRENCE
2022/12/31

CONFIRMATION DATE
2023/01/26

EVENT STATUS
On-going

END DATE
-

SELF-DECLARATION
NO

REPORT INFORMATION
REPORT NUMBER
Follow-up report 2

REPORT ID
FUR_159764

REPORT REFERENCE
-

REPORT DATE
2023/03/13

REPORT STATUS
Validated

NO EVOLUTION REPORT
-

EPIDEMIOLOGY

SOURCE OF EVENT OR ORIGIN OF INFECTION
Contact with wild species

EPIDEMIOLOGICAL COMMENTS
This event will include all detections following sampling carried out in 2023.
...

NEW OUTBREAKS

OB_115646 - IA2023/17 - VITORIA-GASTEIZ...
OB_115561 - IA2023/16 - PENELLES...

PREVIOUSLY REPORTED OUTBREAKS

OB_115148 - IA2023/9 - XOVE...
OB_115159 - IA2023/15 - ZIÉRBANA
OB_115155 - IA2023/14 - GETXO
OB_115153 - IA2023/13 - ZARAGOZA
OB_115152 - IA2023/12 - EJEA DE LOS CABALLEROS
OB_115151 - IA2023/11 - ZARAGOZA
OB_115150 - IA2023/10 - ZARAGOZA
OB_114713 - IA2023/6 - ORIO
OB_114712 - IA2023/7 - CARDEDEU

https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/4928

 

[Pathfinder]

Spain - Influenza A viruses of high pathogenicity (Inf. with) (non-poultry including wild birds) (2017-) - Follow up report 3

GENERAL INFORMATION
COUNTRY/TERRITORY OR ZONE
ZONE

ANIMAL TYPE
TERRESTRIAL

DISEASE CATEGORY
OIE-listed

EVENT ID
4928

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
2023/01/05

REASON FOR NOTIFICATION
Recurrence of an eradicated disease

DATE OF LAST OCCURRENCE
2022/12/31

CONFIRMATION DATE
2023/01/26

EVENT STATUS
On-going

END DATE
-

SELF-DECLARATION
NO

REPORT INFORMATION
REPORT NUMBER
Follow-up report 3

REPORT ID
FUR_159927

REPORT REFERENCE
-

REPORT DATE
2023/03/22

REPORT STATUS
Validated

NO EVOLUTION REPORT
-

EPIDEMIOLOGY
SOURCE OF EVENT OR ORIGIN OF INFECTION
Contact with wild species

EPIDEMIOLOGICAL COMMENTS
This event will include all detections following sampling carried out in 2023.

...

NEW OUTBREAKS

OB_116157 - IA2023/20 - LINYOLA...
OB_116156 - IA2023/19 - VILA-SANA...
OB_116004 - IA2023/18 - ZARAGOZA...

PREVIOUSLY REPORTED OUTBREAKS

OB_115646 - IA2023/17 - VITORIA-GASTEIZ...
OB_115561 - IA2023/16 - PENELLES
OB_115148 - IA2023/9 - XOVE
OB_115159 - IA2023/15 - ZIÉRBANA
OB_115155 - IA2023/14 - GETXO
OB_115153 - IA2023/13 - ZARAGOZA
OB_115152 - IA2023/12 - EJEA DE LOS CABALLEROS
OB_115151 - IA2023/11 - ZARAGOZA
OB_115150 - IA2023/10 - ZARAGOZA
OB_114713 - IA2023/6 - ORIO
OB_114712 - IA2023/7 - CARDEDEU

https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/4928

 

[Pathfinder]

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

GENERAL INFORMATION
COUNTRY/TERRITORY OR ZONE
ZONE

ANIMAL TYPE
TERRESTRIAL

DISEASE CATEGORY
OIE-listed

EVENT ID
4928

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
2023/01/05

REASON FOR NOTIFICATION
Recurrence of an eradicated disease

DATE OF LAST OCCURRENCE
2022/12/31

CONFIRMATION DATE
2023/01/26

EVENT STATUS
On-going

END DATE
-

SELF-DECLARATION
NO

REPORT INFORMATION
REPORT NUMBER
Follow-up report 4

REPORT ID
FUR_160238

REPORT REFERENCE
-

REPORT DATE
2023/03/31

REPORT STATUS
Validated

NO EVOLUTION REPORT
-

EPIDEMIOLOGY
SOURCE OF EVENT OR ORIGIN OF INFECTION
Contact with wild species

EPIDEMIOLOGICAL COMMENTS
This event will include all detections following sampling carried out in 2023.
...

NEW OUTBREAKS

OB_116787 - IA2023/21 - SANTA MARINA DEL REY
OUTBREAK REFERENCE
IA2023/21

START DATE
2023/03/16

END DATE
-

DETAILED CHARACTERISATION
-

FIRST ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Castilla y León

SECOND ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
León

THIRD ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
CARRIZO

EPIDEMIOLOGICAL UNIT
Other

LOCATION
Santa Marina del Rey

Latitude, Longitude
42.479602 , -5.870352

(Approximate location)
OUTBREAKS IN CLUSTER
-

MEASURING UNIT
Animal

AFFECTED POPULATION DESCRIPTION
Ciconia ciconia

SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and Disposed ofSlaughtered/ Killed for commercial useVaccinated
White Stork (WILD) NEW - 1 1 - - -
TOTAL - 1 1 - - -
...

OB_116786 - IA2023/22 - CASTROÑUDO
OUTBREAK REFERENCE
IA2023/22

START DATE
2023/03/15

END DATE
-

DETAILED CHARACTERISATION
-

FIRST ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Castilla y León

SECOND ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
VALLADOLID

THIRD ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
MEDINA DEL CAMPO

EPIDEMIOLOGICAL UNIT
Other

LOCATION
Castroñudo

Latitude, Longitude
41.39944 , -5.263347366

(Approximate location)
OUTBREAKS IN CLUSTER
-

MEASURING UNIT
Animal

AFFECTED POPULATION DESCRIPTION
Bubo bubo

SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and Disposed ofSlaughtered/ Killed for commercial useVaccinated
Eurasian Eagle-Owl (WILD) NEW - 1 1 - - -
TOTAL - 1 1 - - -
...

PREVIOUSLY REPORTED OUTBREAKS

OB_116157 - IA2023/20 - LINYOLA...
OB_116156 - IA2023/19 - VILA-SANA
OB_116004 - IA2023/18 - ZARAGOZA
OB_115646 - IA2023/17 - VITORIA-GASTEIZ
OB_115561 - IA2023/16 - PENELLES
OB_115148 - IA2023/9 - XOVE
OB_115159 - IA2023/15 - ZIÉRBANA
OB_115155 - IA2023/14 - GETXO
OB_115153 - IA2023/13 - ZARAGOZA
OB_115152 - IA2023/12 - EJEA DE LOS CABALLEROS
OB_115151 - IA2023/11 - ZARAGOZA
OB_115150 - IA2023/10 - ZARAGOZA
OB_114713 - IA2023/6 - ORIO
OB_114712 - IA2023/7 - CARDEDEU

https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/4928

 

[Pathfinder]

Spain - Influenza A viruses of high pathogenicity (Inf. with) (non-poultry including wild birds) (2017-) - Follow up report 5

GENERAL INFORMATION
COUNTRY/TERRITORY OR ZONE
ZONE

ANIMAL TYPE
TERRESTRIAL

DISEASE CATEGORY
OIE-listed

EVENT ID
4928

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
2023/01/05

REASON FOR NOTIFICATION
Recurrence of an eradicated disease

DATE OF LAST OCCURRENCE
2022/12/31

CONFIRMATION DATE
2023/01/26

EVENT STATUS
On-going

END DATE
-

SELF-DECLARATION
NO

REPORT INFORMATION
REPORT NUMBER
Follow-up report 5

REPORT ID
FUR_160390

REPORT REFERENCE
-

REPORT DATE
2023/04/19

REPORT STATUS
Validated

NO EVOLUTION REPORT
-

EPIDEMIOLOGY
SOURCE OF EVENT OR ORIGIN OF INFECTION
Contact with wild species

EPIDEMIOLOGICAL COMMENTS
This event will include all detections following sampling carried out in 2023.

QUANTITATIVE DATA SUMMARY
MEASURING UNIT
Animal

SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and Disposed ofSlaughtered/ Killed for commercial useVaccinated
...
Black-headed Gull (WILD) NEW - 6 6 - - -
TOTAL - 22 21 1 - -
...
Eurasian Jackdaw (WILD) NEW - 1 1 ---
TOTAL - 1 1 ---
...
Black-headed Gull (WILD) NEW - 26 26 ---
TOTAL - 28 28 ---
...
All species NEW - 33 33 ---
TOTAL - 63 60 1 --
...

NEW OUTBREAKS

OB_117559 - IA2023/24 - ZARAGOZA...
OB_117560 - IA2023/25 - POZUELO DE CALATRAVA...
OB_117218 - IA2023/23 - LLEIDA...

PREVIOUSLY REPORTED OUTBREAKS

OB_116787 - IA2023/21 - SANTA MARINA DEL REY...
OB_116786 - IA2023/22 - CASTROÑUDO
OB_116157 - IA2023/20 - LINYOLA
OB_116156 - IA2023/19 - VILA-SANA
OB_116004 - IA2023/18 - ZARAGOZA
OB_115646 - IA2023/17 - VITORIA-GASTEIZ
OB_115561 - IA2023/16 - PENELLES
OB_115148 - IA2023/9 - XOVE
OB_115159 - IA2023/15 - ZIÉRBANA
OB_115155 - IA2023/14 - GETXO
OB_115153 - IA2023/13 - ZARAGOZA
OB_115152 - IA2023/12 - EJEA DE LOS CABALLEROS
OB_115151 - IA2023/11 - ZARAGOZA
OB_115150 - IA2023/10 - ZARAGOZA
OB_114713 - IA2023/6 - ORIO
OB_114712 - IA2023/7 - CARDEDEU

https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/4928

 

[Pathfinder]

Spain - Influenza A viruses of high pathogenicity (Inf. with) (non-poultry including wild birds) (2017-) - Follow up report 6

GENERAL INFORMATION
COUNTRY/TERRITORY OR ZONE
ZONE

ANIMAL TYPE
TERRESTRIAL

DISEASE CATEGORY
Listed disease

EVENT ID
4928

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
2023/01/05

REASON FOR NOTIFICATION
Recurrence of an eradicated disease

DATE OF LAST OCCURRENCE
2022/12/31

CONFIRMATION DATE
2023/01/26

EVENT STATUS
On-going

END DATE
-

SELF-DECLARATION
NO

REPORT INFORMATION
REPORT NUMBER
Follow-up report 6

REPORT ID
FUR_161002

REPORT REFERENCE
-

REPORT DATE
2023/05/22

REPORT STATUS
Validated

NO EVOLUTION REPORT
-

EPIDEMIOLOGY
SOURCE OF EVENT OR ORIGIN OF INFECTION
Contact with wild species

EPIDEMIOLOGICAL COMMENTS
This event will include all detections following sampling carried out in 2023.

QUANTITATIVE DATA SUMMARY
MEASURING UNIT
Animal

...

NEW OUTBREAKS

OB_118960 - IA2023/26 - A CORUÑA
OUTBREAK REFERENCE
IA2023/26

START DATE
2023/04/24

END DATE
-

DETAILED CHARACTERISATION
-

FIRST ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Galicia

SECOND ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
A Coruña

THIRD ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
A CORUÑA

EPIDEMIOLOGICAL UNIT
Other

LOCATION
A Coruña

Latitude, Longitude
43.37198 , -8.404401555

(Approximate location)
OUTBREAKS IN CLUSTER
-

MEASURING UNIT
Animal

AFFECTED POPULATION DESCRIPTION
1 S. parasitucus. Record 2023/002283.

SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and Disposed ofSlaughtered/ Killed for commercial useVaccinated
Arctic Jaeger (WILD)
Wild
NEW - 1 1 - - -
TOTAL - 1 1 - - -
...

https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/4928

 

[Treyfish]

:tiphat: 6 being monitored

An outbreak of avian influenza has been detected among waterfowl in the Albufera de Valencia

Carlos Plá

Valence

06/08/2023 10:27 a.m.

A specimen of common stinge, the affected speciesEUROPA PRESS

The outbreak currently affects specimens of common cranon

Six people have been in direct contact with affected birds and a protocol has been applied to monitor their health, which at the moment is good

The H5N1 avian influenza virus besieges humans: it has never been so widespread or affected so many mammals

The Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development, Climate Emergency and Ecological Transition has detected, through the technicians of the Production and Animal Safety service, an outbreak of avian influenza in the Albufera Natural Park of Valencia that affects only waterfowl and, in particular, specimens of the common scree.

Publicity

After the alert, the Ministry of Universal Health and Public Health has activated the Protocol for Prevention, Early Detection and Control of Avian Influenza in People Exposed to Outbreaks in Birds and Mink of the Ministry of Health.

Particularly

Avian flu: symptoms, difference with the flu, risk of contagion and mortality

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87,000 birds sacrificed after the detection of the first outbreak of avian influenza in Catalonia on a farm in Arbeca

Six people have been in direct contact with affected animals, although at the moment they are all in good health and do not show symptoms of infection.

The Feneral Directorate of Public Health has already contacted these people to apply, preventively, the measures provided for in the protocol, which consist of active monitoring of the state of health (temperature, symptoms), reduction of social interactions and a PCR test for the detection of the virus in the case of a hypothetical contagion, among others.

Publicity

As stated in the protocol, the transmission of birds to humans is a "infrequent" phenomenon, as evidenced by the "slight number of cases detected in humans despite all the foci detected in birds, and the probability of person-to-person transmission is even lower," says Health.

On the other hand, Agriculture has activated another specific protocol for poultry farms in populations near the Albufera that establishes a series of preventive measures to avoid contagion, such as covering all birds that are in the open air.​:tiphat:https://www.niusdiario.es/espana/va...viar-albufera-aves-acuaticas_18_09738874.html

 

[Treyfish]

No symptoms": this is how the 10 people are in contact with an outbreak of avian influenza in the Community

The Ministry warned last Wednesday of the outbreak so that people in contact could take caution, although transmission is "infrequent."

June 9, 2023 3:31 PM SAVE

ALICANTE (PROVINCE) VALENCIAN COMMUNITY AVIAN FLU HEALTH HEALTH

Andrea Reinosa Editorial Office | Agencies

Up to 10 people have been detected to have had contact with the outbreak of avian influenza detected in waterfowl in the Valencian Community. However, at the moment they are all in "good health" and "unsymptoms".

The Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development, Climate Emergency and Ecological Transition reported last Wednesday the detection of an outbreak of avian influenza limited to waterfowl in the Community and with six people who had had contact with them, who were in good health and showed no symptoms of infection.

Sources from the Ministry of Health have informed EFE that the virus detected in birds is H5N1, and that at the moment there are four other people being monitored, although they are all well and without symptoms.
Health had activated the Protocol of Prevention, Early Detection and Control of Avian Influenza in People Exposed to Foci in Birds and Mink of the Ministry of Health.

The General Directorate of Public Health has contacted all people to apply the measures provided for in the protocol in a preventive manner, which consist of active monitoring of the state of health (temperature intake, symptoms), reduction of social interactions and a PCR test for the detection of the virus in the case of a hypothetical contagion, among others.

According to the protocol to which the sources refer, "the transmission of birds to humans is a rare phenomenon, as evidenced by the low number of cases detected in humans despite all the foci detected in birds, and the probability of person-to-person transmission is even lower."​:tiphat:https://www.elespanol.com/alicante/...nas-contacto-brote-comunitat/770173257_0.html

 

[Pathfinder]

Spain - Influenza A viruses of high pathogenicity (Inf. with) (non-poultry including wild birds) (2017-) - Follow up report 7

GENERAL INFORMATION
COUNTRY/TERRITORY OR ZONE
ZONE

ANIMAL TYPE
TERRESTRIAL

DISEASE CATEGORY
Listed disease

EVENT ID
4928

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
2023/01/05

REASON FOR NOTIFICATION
Recurrence of an eradicated disease

DATE OF LAST OCCURRENCE
2022/12/31

CONFIRMATION DATE
2023/01/26

EVENT STATUS
On-going

END DATE
-

SELF-DECLARATION
NO

REPORT INFORMATION
REPORT NUMBER
Follow-up report 7

REPORT ID
FUR_161288

REPORT REFERENCE
-

REPORT DATE
2023/06/26

REPORT STATUS
Validated

NO EVOLUTION REPORT
-

EPIDEMIOLOGY
SOURCE OF EVENT OR ORIGIN OF INFECTION
Contact with wild species
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL COMMENTS
This event will include all detections following sampling carried out in 2023.

QUANTITATIVE DATA SUMMARY
MEASURING UNIT
Animal

SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and Disposed ofSlaughtered/ Killed for commercial useVaccinated

Greylag Goose (WILD)
NEW - - - - - -
TOTAL - 3 1 - - -
Eurasian Eagle-Owl (WILD)
NEW - - - - - -
TOTAL - 1 1 - - -
Eurasian buzzard (common buzzard) (WILD)
NEW - - - - - -
TOTAL - 1 1 - - -
Black-headed Gull (WILD)
NEW - 2 2 - - -
TOTAL - 24 23 1 - -
White Stork (WILD)
NEW - - - - - -
TOTAL - 2 2 - - -
Eurasian Jackdaw (WILD)
NEW - - - - - -
TOTAL - 1 1 - - -
Yellow-legged Gull (WILD)
NEW - 1 1 - - -
TOTAL - 5 5 - - -
Black-headed Gull (WILD)
NEW - - - - - -
TOTAL - 28 28 - - -
Great Cormorant (WILD)
NEW - - - - - -
TOTAL - 1 1 - - -
Common Tern (WILD)
NEW - 3 3 - - -
TOTAL - 3 3 - - -
Sandwich Tern (WILD)
NEW - 516 516 - - -
TOTAL - 516 516 - - -
Arctic Jaeger (WILD)
NEW - - - - - -
TOTAL - 1 1 - - -
Gull-billed tern (WILD)
NEW - 23 23 - - -
TOTAL - 23 23 - - -
All species
NEW - 545 545 - - -
TOTAL - 609 606 1 - -​

...

NEW OUTBREAKS

OB_120823 - IA2023/28 - MENDEXA
OB_120830 - IA2023/30 - CASTELLÓ D´EMPÚRIES
OB_120826 - IA2023/29 - SAGUNTO
OB_119919 - IA2023/27 - SOLLANA
...

https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/4928​

 

[Pathfinder]

Spain - Influenza A viruses of high pathogenicity (Inf. with) (non-poultry including wild birds) (2017-) - Follow up report 8

GENERAL INFORMATION
COUNTRY/TERRITORY OR ZONE
ZONE

ANIMAL TYPE
TERRESTRIAL

DISEASE CATEGORY
Listed disease

EVENT ID
4928

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
2023/01/05

REASON FOR NOTIFICATION
Recurrence of an eradicated disease

DATE OF LAST OCCURRENCE
2022/12/31

CONFIRMATION DATE
2023/01/26

EVENT STATUS
On-going

END DATE
-

SELF-DECLARATION
NO

REPORT INFORMATION
REPORT NUMBER
Follow-up report 8

REPORT ID
FUR_161621

REPORT REFERENCE
-

REPORT DATE
2023/07/12

REPORT STATUS
Validated

NO EVOLUTION REPORT
-

EPIDEMIOLOGY
SOURCE OF EVENT OR ORIGIN OF INFECTION
Contact with wild species
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL COMMENTS
This event will include all detections following sampling carried out in 2023.

QUANTITATIVE DATA SUMMARY
MEASURING UNIT
Animal

SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and Disposed ofSlaughtered/ Killed for commercial useVaccinated
...
Peregrin falcon (WILD)
NEW - 1 1 - - -​
...
Common Tern (WILD)
NEW - 3 3 - - -​
...
Sandwich Tern (WILD)
NEW - 7 6 1 - -​
...
All species
NEW - 11 10 1 - -
...​

NEW OUTBREAKS

OB_121680 - 2023/38 - MARÇÀ
OB_121678 - 2023/37 - EL VENDRELL
OB_121677 - 2023/36 - CUNIT
OB_121676 - 2023/35 - ARENYS DE MAR
OB_121196 - IA2023/34 - OLIVA
OB_121195 - IA2023/33 - DELTEBRE
OB_121194 - IA2023/32 - CALAFELL
OB_121192 - IA2023/31 - EL PRAT DE LLOBREGAT
...
https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/4928​

 

[Pathfinder]

Spain - Influenza A viruses of high pathogenicity (Inf. with) (non-poultry including wild birds) (2017-) - Follow up report 9

GENERAL INFORMATION
COUNTRY/TERRITORY OR ZONE
ZONE

ANIMAL TYPE
TERRESTRIAL

DISEASE CATEGORY
Listed disease

EVENT ID
4928

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
2023/01/05

REASON FOR NOTIFICATION
Recurrence of an eradicated disease

DATE OF LAST OCCURRENCE
2022/12/31

CONFIRMATION DATE
2023/01/26

EVENT STATUS
On-going

END DATE
-

SELF-DECLARATION
NO

REPORT INFORMATION
REPORT NUMBER
Follow-up report 9

REPORT ID
FUR_162031

REPORT REFERENCE
HPAI aves silvestres

REPORT DATE
2023/07/27

REPORT STATUS
Validated

NO EVOLUTION REPORT
-

EPIDEMIOLOGY
SOURCE OF EVENT OR ORIGIN OF INFECTION
Contact with wild species

EPIDEMIOLOGICAL COMMENTS
This event will include all detections following sampling carried out in 2023.

QUANTITATIVE DATA SUMMARY
MEASURING UNIT
Animal

SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and Disposed ofSlaughtered/ Killed for commercial useVaccinated
...
Common Tern (WILD)
NEW - 4 4 - - -
...
Sandwich Tern (WILD)
NEW - 1 1 - - -
...
Gull-billed tern (WILD)
NEW - 23 23 - - -
...
All species
NEW - 28 28 - - -
...

NEW OUTBREAKS

OB_122615 - IA2023/40 - TARRAGONA
OB_122613 - IA2023/39 - CAMBRILS
OB_122617 - IA2023/41 - EL PERELLÓ

UPDATED OUTBREAKS

OB_116787 - IA2023/21 - SANTA MARINA DEL REY
OB_115646 - IA2023/17 - VITORIA-GASTEIZ
OB_116786 - IA2023/22 - CASTROÑUDO
OB_116004 - IA2023/18 - ZARAGOZA
OB_115152 - IA2023/12 - EJEA DE LOS CABALLEROS
OB_117559 - IA2023/24 - ZARAGOZA
OB_115561 - IA2023/16 - PENELLES
OB_119919 - IA2023/27 - SOLLANA
OB_120826 - IA2023/29 - SAGUNTO
OB_115150 - IA2023/10 - ZARAGOZA
OB_121677 - 2023/36 - CUNIT
OB_118960 - IA2023/26 - A CORUÑA
OB_115148 - IA2023/9 - XOVE
OB_121678 - 2023/37 - EL VENDRELL
OB_120830 - IA2023/30 - CASTELLÓ D´EMPÚRIES
OB_115151 - IA2023/11 - ZARAGOZA
OB_116156 - IA2023/19 - VILA-SANA
OB_121676 - 2023/35 - ARENYS DE MAR
OB_115153 - IA2023/13 - ZARAGOZA
OB_121195 - IA2023/33 - DELTEBRE
OB_115155 - IA2023/14 - GETXO
OB_115159 - IA2023/15 - ZIÉRBANA
OB_121680 - 2023/38 - MARÇÀ
OB_116157 - IA2023/20 - LINYOLA
OB_121196 - IA2023/34 - OLIVA
OB_117560 - IA2023/25 - POZUELO DE CALATRAVA

...
https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/4928​

 

[Pathfinder]

Spain - Influenza A viruses of high pathogenicity (Inf. with) (non-poultry including wild birds) (2017-) - Follow up report 10

GENERAL INFORMATION
COUNTRY/TERRITORY OR ZONE
ZONE

ANIMAL TYPE
TERRESTRIAL

DISEASE CATEGORY
Listed disease

EVENT ID
4928

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
2023/01/05

REASON FOR NOTIFICATION
Recurrence of an eradicated disease

DATE OF LAST OCCURRENCE
2022/12/31

CONFIRMATION DATE
2023/01/26

EVENT STATUS
On-going

END DATE
-

SELF-DECLARATION
NO

REPORT INFORMATION
REPORT NUMBER
Follow-up report 10

REPORT ID
FUR_162236

REPORT REFERENCE
-

REPORT DATE
2023/08/11

REPORT STATUS
Validated

NO EVOLUTION REPORT
-

EPIDEMIOLOGY
SOURCE OF EVENT OR ORIGIN OF INFECTION
Contact with wild species

EPIDEMIOLOGICAL COMMENTS
This event will include all detections following sampling carried out in 2023.

QUANTITATIVE DATA SUMMARY
MEASURING UNIT
Animal

SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and Disposed ofSlaughtered/ Killed for commercial useVaccinated
...
Mediterranean Gull (WILD)
NEW - 2 2 - - -​
...
Slender-billed Gull (WILD)
NEW - 4 4 - - -​
...
Sandwich Tern (WILD)
NEW - 1 1 - - -​
...
All species
NEW - 7 7 - - -​

...

NEW OUTBREAKS

OB_123449 - IA2023/44 - CASTELLÓ D´EMPÚRIES
OB_123446 - IA2023/43 - SANT CARLES DE LA RÁPITA
OB_123444 - IA2023/42 - BEGUR

UPDATED OUTBREAKS

OB_121678 - IA2023/37 - EL VENDRELL
OB_121677 - IA2023/36 - CUNIT
OB_121676 - IA2023/35 - ARENYS DE MAR
OB_121680 - IA2023/38 - MARÇÀ

...
https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/4928​

 

[Pathfinder]

Spain - Influenza A viruses of high pathogenicity (Inf. with) (non-poultry including wild birds) (2017-) - Follow up report 11

GENERAL INFORMATION
COUNTRY/TERRITORY OR ZONE
ZONE

ANIMAL TYPE
TERRESTRIAL

DISEASE CATEGORY
Listed disease

EVENT ID
4928

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
2023/01/05

REASON FOR NOTIFICATION
Recurrence of an eradicated disease

DATE OF LAST OCCURRENCE
2022/12/31

CONFIRMATION DATE
2023/01/26

EVENT STATUS
On-going

END DATE
-

SELF-DECLARATION
NO

REPORT INFORMATION
REPORT NUMBER
Follow-up report 11

REPORT ID
FUR_162458

REPORT REFERENCE
-

REPORT DATE
2023/08/24

REPORT STATUS
Validated

NO EVOLUTION REPORT
-

EPIDEMIOLOGY
SOURCE OF EVENT OR ORIGIN OF INFECTION
Contact with wild species

EPIDEMIOLOGICAL COMMENTS
This event will include all detections following sampling carried out in 2023.
...

NEW OUTBREAKS

OB_124311 - IA2023/45 - L' ESCALA

OUTBREAK REFERENCE
IA2023/45

START DATE
2023/07/27

END DATE
-

DETAILED CHARACTERISATION
-

FIRST ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Cataluña

SECOND ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
GIRONA

THIRD ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
ALT EMPORDA (FIGUERES)

EPIDEMIOLOGICAL UNIT
Other

LOCATION
L' Escala

Latitude, Longitude
42.112987 , 3.154776

(Approximate location)
OUTBREAKS IN CLUSTER
-

MEASURING UNIT
Animal

AFFECTED POPULATION DESCRIPTION
Species concerned: one specimen of Sterna hirundo. Detection within the framework of the passive surveillance of wild birds as part of the AI surveillance program.

SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and Disposed ofSlaughtered/ Killed for commercial useVaccinated
Common Tern (WILD)
Wild
NEW - 1 1 - - -
TOTAL - 1 1 - - -
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[Shiloh]

Source: https://www.rtpa.es/noticias-asturi...por-gripe-aviar-en-Asturias_111693737734.html

The Principality confirms the death of 12 wild birds due to bird flu in Asturias

The Spanish Ornithological Society asks the Principality to intensify controls

The Principality confirms the death of 12 wild birds due to bird flu in Asturias. They are mostly gannets specimens collected in 10 points of the Asturian coast.

They were found in the months of September and October, coinciding with the change of territory of these seabirds. The Principality, in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, implemented biosecurity measures, explains Rocio Huerta Miguel, General Director of Livestock and Agrarian Health.

The Spanish Ornithological Society warns that the H5N1 variant is causing the worst avian flu pandemic to date, especially among seabirds in the North Sea. The NGO asks the Principality to intensify controls coinciding with a new migratory stage, says Nicolás López, SEO/BirdLife delegate in Asturias.
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From the Ministry of Rural Affairs, it is highlighted that the measures put in place are working and underline that the virus has not made the leap to domestic birds, so the consumption of their meat and eggs is completely safe in our country.​

 

[Lance]

Spain - Influenza A viruses of high pathogenicity (Inf. with) (non-poultry including wild birds) (2017-) - Follow up report 12


GENERAL INFORMATION

COUNTRY/TERRITORY OR ZONE
ZONE

ANIMAL TYPE
TERRESTRIAL

DISEASE CATEGORY
Listed disease

EVENT ID
4928

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
2023/01/05

REASON FOR NOTIFICATION
Recurrence of an eradicated disease

DATE OF LAST OCCURRENCE
2022/12/31

CONFIRMATION DATE
2023/01/26

EVENT STATUS
On-going

END DATE - SELF-DECLARATION
NO REPORT INFORMATION

REPORT NUMBER
Follow-up report 12

REPORT ID
FUR_163356

REPORT REFERENCE - REPORT DATE
2023/10/17

REPORT STATUS
Validated

NO EVOLUTION REPORT

EPIDEMIOLOGY

SOURCE OF EVENT OR ORIGIN OF INFECTION

• Contact with wild species

EPIDEMIOLOGICAL COMMENTS
This event will include all detections following sampling carried out in 2023.

QUANTITATIVE DATA SUMMARY

MEASURING UNIT
Animal

SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and Disposed ofSlaughtered/ Killed for commercial useVaccinated Greylag Goose (WILD)NEW--2---TOTAL-33--- Eurasian Eagle-Owl (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-11--- Eurasian buzzard (common buzzard) (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-11--- Black-headed Gull (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-24231-- White Stork (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-22--- Eurasian Jackdaw (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-11--- Peregrin falcon (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-11--- Mediterranean Gull (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-22--- Slender-billed Gull (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-44--- Yellow-legged Gull (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-55--- Black-headed Gull (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-2828--- Great Cormorant (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-11--- Common Tern (WILD)NEW-11---TOTAL-1212--- Sandwich Tern (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-5255241-- Arctic Jaeger (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-11--- Gull-billed tern (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-4646--- All speciesNEW-13---TOTAL-6576552--

DIAGNOSTIC DETAILS

CLINICAL SIGNS
YES

METHOD OF DIAGNOSTIC
Diagnostic test

Real-time polymerase chain reaction (real-time PCR)	Laboratorio Central de Veterinaria de Algete	Black-headed Gull,Eurasian buzzard (common buzzard),Greylag Goose,Great Cormorant,Black-headed Gull,White Stork,Yellow-legged Gull	36	2023/01/26	2023/08/17	Positive

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