OIE: Highly pathogenic avian influenza(H5N8), Hungary

Information received on 26/03/2020 from Dr Lajos Bogn醨, Deputy State Secretary Chief Veterinary Officer, Food Chain Safety Department, Ministry of Agriculture, Budapest, Hungary
Summary
Report type Immediate notification
Date of start of the event 22/03/2020
Date of confirmation of the event 25/03/2020
Report date 26/03/2020
Date submitted to OIE 26/03/2020
Reason for notification Recurrence of a listed disease
Date of previous occurrence 31/01/2020
Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
Serotype H5N8
Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (advanced)
This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
New outbreaks (1)
Outbreak 1 Cs髄yosp醠os, Bacs-Kiskun
Date of start of the outbreak 22/03/2020
Outbreak status Resolved (24/03/2020)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Birds 15547 3232 12315 0
Affected population 11 day old ducks
Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1
Total animals affected
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Birds 15547 ** 3232 12315 0
Outbreak statistics
Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Birds ** 20.79% ** 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 The wind, the high humidity and human contact greatly contributes to the spread of the disease in this area.
Control measures
Measures applied
  • Movement control inside the country
  • Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
  • Traceability
  • Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
  • Stamping out
  • Zoning
  • Disinfection
  • Vaccination prohibited
  • No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied
  • No other measures
Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type Species Test Test date Result
Veterinary Diagnostic Directorate (National laboratory) Birds nucleotide sequencing 25/03/2020 Positive
Veterinary Diagnostic Directorate (National laboratory) Birds real-time PCR 25/03/2020 Positive
Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.