OIE: Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Hungary

Information received on 24/01/2007 from Mr Tibor Bálint, Chief Veterinary Officer, Animal Health and Food Control Department, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development , Budapest, Hungary

Summary

Report type Immediate notification
Start date 19/01/2007
Date of confirmation of event 24/01/2007
Report date 24/01/2007
Date submitted to OIE 25/01/2007
Reason for notification Reoccurrence of listed disease
Date of previous occurrence 06/2006
Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
Serotype H5
Nature of diagnosis Suspicion, Clinical, Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced)
Report pertains to Entire country

New Outbreaks

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1
Outbreak Location
  • CSONGRAD (Szentes-Lapistó, Szentes)
Total animals affected
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Birds 3355 95 90 3265 0
Outbreak statistics
Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible removed*
Birds 2.83% 2.68% 94.74% 100.00%
* Removed from the susceptible population either through death, destruction or slaughter

Epidemiology

Source of infection
  • Possible contact with wild birds
Epidemiological comments Stamping out was completed on 23 January 2007.

Control measures

Measures already applied
  • Screening
  • Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
  • Quarantine
  • Stamping out
  • Zoning
  • Vaccination prohibited
  • No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied
  • None specified

Diagnostic test results

Laboratory name and type Laboratorio de referencia de la Unión Europea (UE), Weybridge (Reino Unido) (OIE’s Reference Laboratory)
Tests and results
Species Test Test date Result
Birds haemagglutination inhibition test (HIT) 24/01/2007 Positive
Birds polymerase chain reaction (PCR) 24/01/2007 Positive
Birds neuraminidase inhibition assay Pending