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Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry) A/H7, Portugal (OIE, December 3 2013): 1 New Outbreak

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  • Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry) A/H7, Portugal (OIE, December 3 2013): 1 New Outbreak

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


    Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry) A/H7, Portugal


    Information received on 02/12/2013 from Prof. Maria Teresa Costa Mendes V?ctor Villa de Brito, Director, Dire??o Geral de Alimenta??o e Veterin?ria, Minist?rio da Agricultura, do Mar, do Ambiente e do Ordenamento do Territ?rio, Lisboa, Portugal
    • Summary
      • Report type Immediate notification
      • Date of start of the event 28/11/2013
      • Date of pre-confirmation of the event 28/11/2013
      • Report date 02/12/2013
      • Date submitted to OIE 02/12/2013
      • Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
      • Date of previous occurrence 02/01/2008
      • Manifestation of disease Sub-clinical infection
      • Causal agent Low pathogenic avian influenza virus
      • Serotype H7
      • Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (advanced)
      • This event pertains to a defined zone within the country

    • New outbreaks
      • Summary of outbreaks
        • Total outbreaks: 1
          • Outbreak Location - DSVR DO ALENTEJO ( Alcaria Ruiva - M?rtola, Baixo Alentejo )
            • Total animals affected: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
              • Birds - 63 - ** - 0 - 63 - 0

            • Outbreak statistics: Species - Apparent morbidity rate - Apparent mortality rate - Apparent case fatality rate - Proportion susceptible animals lost*
            • Birds - ** - 0.00% - ** - 100.00%
            • * Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter;
            • ** Not calculated because of missing information;

    • Epidemiology
      • Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
        • Unknown or inconclusive

    • Epidemiological comments
      • A 1km restriction zone has been established and all the necessary measures in accordance with Council Directive 2005/94/EC are being implemented.
      • Only another backyard flock exists in the restriction zone and has already been sampled.
      • No poultry has been recently moved to other regions, EU Member States or third countries from the restriction zone.
      • Epidemiological investigation is on-going.

    • Control measures
      • Measures applied
        • Stamping out
        • Movement control inside the country
        • Screening
        • Zoning
        • Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
        • Vaccination prohibited
        • No treatment of affected animals

      • Measures to be applied
        • No other measures

    • Diagnostic test results
      • Laboratory name and type National Veterinary Research Laboratory (INIAV/LNIV) ( National laboratory )
        • Tests and results: Species - Test - Test date - Result
          • Birds - reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) - 28/11/2013 - Positive

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

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