OIE: 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髇 Primaria, Direcci髇 General de Recursos Agr韈olas y Ganaderos, Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Medio Rural y Marino, Madrid, Spain

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.