OIE: Highly pathogenic influenza A viruses (infection with) (non-poultry including wild birds), United Kingdom

Information received on 15/06/2018 from Dr Christine Middlemiss, Chief Veterinary Officer, DEFRA, Department for Environment,Food and Rural Affairs , London, United Kingdom

Summary

Report type Immediate notification (Final report)
Date of start of the event 14/06/2018
Date of confirmation of the event 15/06/2018
Report date 15/06/2018
Date submitted to OIE 15/06/2018
Date event resolved 18/06/2018
Reason for notification Recurrence of a listed disease
Date of previous occurrence 23/04/2018
Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
Causal agent Highly pathogenic influenza A virus
Serotype H5N6
Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (advanced)
This event pertains to a defined zone within the country

New outbreaks

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1
Outbreak Location
  • Northern Ireland ( Armagh )
Total animals affected
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Greylag Goose:Anatidae (Anser anser) 1 1 0 0
Outbreak statistics
Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Greylag Goose:Anatidae (Anser anser) ** ** 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
  • Contact with wild species
Epidemiological comments A wild greylag goose was found dead and tested positive for H5N6 HPAI. Sequence analysis indicates high homology to the virus isolated from a Buzzard in Northern Ireland on 23rd March 2018. The event is resolved and no further reports will be submitted.

Control measures

Measures applied
  • Vaccination prohibited
  • No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied
  • No other measures

Diagnostic test results

Laboratory name and type AFBNI laboratory, Northern Ireland ( National laboratory )
Tests and results
Species Test Test date Result
Greylag Goose nucleotide sequencing 15/06/2018 Positive
Greylag Goose real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR) 15/06/2018 Positive
Laboratory name and type Animal and Plant Health Agency, Weybridge ( OIE Reference Laboratory )
Tests and results
Species Test Test date Result
Greylag Goose real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR) 15/06/2018 Positive

Future Reporting

The event is resolved. No more reports will be submitted.