Giuseppe
Emeritus
Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Spain (OIE, June 26, 2009, edited)
Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Spain
Information received on 26/06/2009 from Dr Lucio Ignacio Carbajo Goni , Subdirector General de Sanidad de la Producci?n Primaria, Direcci?n General de Recursos Agr?colas y Ganaderos, Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Medio Rural y Marino, Madrid, Spain
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-- Summary
Report type Immediate notification
Start date 12/06/2009
Date of first confirmation of the event 16/06/2009
Report date 26/06/2009
Date submitted to OIE 26/06/2009
Reason for notification First occurrence of a listed disease
Manifestation of disease Sub-clinical infection
Causal agent Low pathogenic avian influenza virus (H5) Serotype Pending
Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (advanced)
This event pertains to the whole country
-- New outbreaks
Summary of outbreaks: Total outbreaks: 1
- Outbreak Location and Affected population: NAVARRA (Los Arcos) : Ducks
Total animals affected: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
* Birds - 3625 - ** - 0 - 0 - 3625
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
Avian influenza virus serotype H5 was isolated by PCR; PCR for the N1 neuraminidase was negative. Sequencing confirmed that it was a low pathogenic virus.
Note by the OIE Animal Health Information Department: H5 and H7 avian influenza in its low pathogenic form in poultry is a notifiable disease as per Chapter 10.4. on avian influenza of the Terrestrial Animal Health Code (2008).
-- Control measures
Measures applied Zoning
Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
Modified stamping out
Vaccination prohibited
No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied No other measures
-- Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type Algete (National laboratory)
Tests and results: Species - Test - Test date - Result
- Birds - real-time PCR - 16/06/2009 - Positive
- Birds - virus sequencing - 16/06/2009 - Positive
-- Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
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Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Spain
Information received on 26/06/2009 from Dr Lucio Ignacio Carbajo Goni , Subdirector General de Sanidad de la Producci?n Primaria, Direcci?n General de Recursos Agr?colas y Ganaderos, Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Medio Rural y Marino, Madrid, Spain
[Original Full Document: LINK. EDITED.]
-- Summary
Report type Immediate notification
Start date 12/06/2009
Date of first confirmation of the event 16/06/2009
Report date 26/06/2009
Date submitted to OIE 26/06/2009
Reason for notification First occurrence of a listed disease
Manifestation of disease Sub-clinical infection
Causal agent Low pathogenic avian influenza virus (H5) Serotype Pending
Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (advanced)
This event pertains to the whole country
-- New outbreaks
Summary of outbreaks: Total outbreaks: 1
- Outbreak Location and Affected population: NAVARRA (Los Arcos) : Ducks
Total animals affected: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
* Birds - 3625 - ** - 0 - 0 - 3625
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
Avian influenza virus serotype H5 was isolated by PCR; PCR for the N1 neuraminidase was negative. Sequencing confirmed that it was a low pathogenic virus.
Note by the OIE Animal Health Information Department: H5 and H7 avian influenza in its low pathogenic form in poultry is a notifiable disease as per Chapter 10.4. on avian influenza of the Terrestrial Animal Health Code (2008).
-- Control measures
Measures applied Zoning
Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
Modified stamping out
Vaccination prohibited
No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied No other measures
-- Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type Algete (National laboratory)
Tests and results: Species - Test - Test date - Result
- Birds - real-time PCR - 16/06/2009 - Positive
- Birds - virus sequencing - 16/06/2009 - Positive
-- Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
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