OIE: Highly pathogenic avian influenza(H5N8), Hungary

Summary
Report type Follow-up report No. 7
Date of start of the event 22/03/2020
Date of confirmation of the event 25/03/2020
Report date 15/05/2020
Date submitted to OIE 15/05/2020
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
Related reports Immediate notification (26/03/2020)
Follow-up report No. 1 (01/04/2020)
Follow-up report No. 2 (08/04/2020)
Follow-up report No. 3 (16/04/2020)
Follow-up report No. 4 (21/04/2020)
Follow-up report No. 5 (30/04/2020)
Follow-up report No. 6 (08/05/2020)
Follow-up report No. 7 (15/05/2020)
New outbreaks (6)
Outbreak 1 Petofisz醠l醩, Bacs-Kiskun
Date of start of the outbreak 03/05/2020
Outbreak status Resolved (08/05/2020)
Epidemiological unit Backyard
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Birds 39 4 35
Outbreak 2 Kiskunf閘egyh醶a, Bacs-Kiskun
Date of start of the outbreak 05/05/2020
Outbreak status Resolved (09/05/2020)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Birds 4350
Outbreak 3 Kiskunmajsa, Bacs-Kiskun
Date of start of the outbreak 07/05/2020
Outbreak status Resolved (08/05/2020)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Birds 14026 0 14026
Outbreak 4 Szank, Bacs-Kiskun
Date of start of the outbreak 07/05/2020
Outbreak status Resolved (09/05/2020)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Birds 3600 89 3511
Outbreak 5 F黮鰌jakab, Bacs-Kiskun
Date of start of the outbreak 07/05/2020
Outbreak status Resolved (13/05/2020)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Birds 1100 3 1097
Outbreak 6 Kunsz醠l醩, Bacs-Kiskun
Date of start of the outbreak 12/05/2020
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Birds 105000 250 104750
Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 6
Total animals affected
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Birds 128115 ** 346 123419
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
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 Diagnosis Directorate (National laboratory) Birds real-time PCR 06/05/2020 Positive
Veterinary Diagnosis Directorate (National laboratory) Birds real-time PCR 07/05/2020 Positive
Veterinary Diagnosis Directorate (National laboratory) Birds real-time PCR 09/05/2020 Positive
Veterinary Diagnosis Directorate (National laboratory) Birds real-time PCR 13/05/2020 Positive
Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.