OIE: Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry, H7N1), Italy

Summary
Report type Immediate notification (Final report)
Date of start of the event 16/04/2020
Date of confirmation of the event 18/04/2020
Report date 22/06/2020
Date submitted to OIE 22/06/2020
Date event resolved 24/04/2020
Reason for notification Recurrence of a listed disease
Date of previous occurrence 02/08/2019
Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
Causal agent Low pathogenic avian influenza virus
Serotype H7N1
Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (advanced)
This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
New outbreaks (2)
Outbreak 1 (LPAI 1_2020_TV1) Ormelle, TREVISO, Veneto
Date of start of the outbreak 16/04/2020
Outbreak status Resolved (24/04/2020)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Birds 7150 7150 0 7150 0
Affected population The positivity regards a commercial farm of turkeys, located in the municipality of Ormelle, Province of Treviso.
Outbreak 2 (LPAI 1_2020_TV2) Ormelle, TREVISO, Veneto
Date of start of the outbreak 16/04/2020
Outbreak status Resolved (24/04/2020)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Birds 7150 7150 0 7150 0
Affected population The positivity regards a commercial farm of turkeys, located in the municipality of Ormelle, Province of Treviso.
Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 2
Total animals affected
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Birds 14300 14300 0 14300 0
Outbreak statistics
Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Birds 100.00% 0.00% 0.00% 100.00%
*Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter
Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
  • Unknown or inconclusive
Control measures
Measures applied
  • Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
  • Traceability
  • Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
  • Stamping out
  • Disinfection
  • Vaccination permitted (if a vaccine exists)
  • No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied
  • No other measures
Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type Species Test Test date Result
Experimental Zooprophylactic Institute (IZS), Venezie - Padova (National laboratory) Birds polymerase chain reaction (PCR) 18/04/2020 Positive
Future Reporting
The event is resolved. No more reports will be submitted.