OIE: Highly pathogenic avian influenza ,Italy

OIE: Highly pathogenic avian influenza ,Italy
submited by kickingbird at Dec, 17, 2014 7:1 AM from OIE

Information received on 16/12/2014 from Prof. Dr. Romano Marabelli, Chief Veterinary Officer, Secretary General, Ministry of Health, Rome, Italy

Summary

Report type	Immediate notification
Date of start of the event	15/12/2014
Date of pre-confirmation of the event	15/12/2014
Report date	16/12/2014
Date submitted to OIE	16/12/2014
Reason for notification	Reoccurrence of a listed disease
Date of previous occurrence	08/09/2013
Manifestation of disease	Clinical disease
Causal agent	Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
Serotype	H5N8
Nature of diagnosis	Clinical, Laboratory (advanced)
This event pertains to	a defined zone within the country

Summary of outbreaks

Total outbreaks: 1

Outbreak Location

Total animals affected

Species	Susceptible	Cases	Deaths	Destroyed	Slaughtered
Birds	31985	1219	1219	0	0

Outbreak statistics

Species	Apparent morbidity rate	Apparent mortality rate	Apparent case fatality rate	Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Birds	3.81%	3.81%	100.00%	3.81%

* Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter;

Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection	Unknown or inconclusive
Epidemiological comments	Culling will start on 16 December 2014; high mortality was reported during the last two days. Control measures will be applied in the restriction zones established; genotyping is ongoing.

Measures applied	Movement control inside the country Zoning No vaccination No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied	Stamping out Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)

Laboratory name and type

Experimental Zooprophylactic Institute (IZSVe), PADOVA ( National laboratory )

Tests and results

Species	Test	Test date	Result
Birds	gene sequencing		Pending
Birds	intravenous pathogenicity index (IVPI) test		Pending
Birds	reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR)	15/12/2014	Positive