OIE: Highly pathogenic avian influenza(H5N8), Hungary

Information received on 30/04/2020 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 26/04/2020
Date of confirmation of the event 30/04/2020
Report date 30/04/2020
Date submitted to OIE 30/04/2020
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 (2)
Outbreak 1 Battonya, Bekes
Date of start of the outbreak 26/04/2020
Outbreak status Resolved (28/04/2020)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Birds 10760
Affected population turkeys
Outbreak 2 Nagykamar醩, Bekes
Date of start of the outbreak 27/04/2020
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Birds 9872
Affected population geese
Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 2
Total animals affected
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Birds 20632 **
Outbreak statistics
Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Birds ** ** ** **
*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
Control measures
Measures applied
  • Movement control inside the country
  • Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
  • Traceability
  • Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
  • Zoning
  • Vaccination prohibited
  • No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied
  • Stamping out
  • Disinfection
Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type Species Test Test date Result
Veterinary Diagnosis Directorate (National laboratory) Birds nucleotide sequencing 30/04/2020 Positive
Veterinary Diagnosis Directorate (National laboratory) Birds real-time PCR 30/04/2020 Positive
Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.