[top]Disease Information
23 February 2006
Vol. 19 - No. 8Contents
AVIAN INFLUENZA IN NIGERIA
Follow-up report No. 1See also: 6 April 2006, 16 March 2006, 9 March 2006, 9 March 2006, 9 February 2006
Information received on 15 February 2006 from Dr Junaidu A. Maina, Acting Director, Department of Livestock and Pest Control Services, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Abuja:
End of previous report period: 8 February 2006 (see Disease Information, 19 [6], 89, dated 9 February 2006).
End of this report period: 15 February 2006.
Precise identification of agent: highly pathogenic avian influenza virus type A.
Date of first confirmation of the event: 7 February 2006.
Date of start of the event: 10 January 2006.
Clinical disease: yes.
Nature of diagnosis: clinical, post-mortem and laboratory.
Details of new outbreaks:
First administrative division (State) Lower administrative division (Local Government Area) Type of epidemiological unit Name of the location Date of start of the outbreak Species Number of animals in the outbreaks susceptible cases deaths destroyed slaughtered Kano Kumbotso farm Janguza farms, Danbara Area, Kano 19 Jan. 2006 avi 2,000 1,600 1,600 400 0 Kano Kumbotso farm Sovet farms, Kano 26 Jan. 2006 avi 23,000 300 300 22,700 0 Plateau Jos South farm M&D Farm, Bukuru Iow cost, Jos avi Plateau Jos South farm Usourji Daniel Farms, Hausa Road, Jos 29 Jan. 2006 avi 1,200 1,080 1,080 120 0 Plateau Jos South farm Katako, Jos 2 Feb. 2006 avi 7,300 7,201 4,826 2,474 0 Plateau Jos South farm Rikkos, Jos 2 Feb. 2006 avi 3,000 1,875 1,875 1,125 0 Description of affected populations: All the affected farms are commercial poultry production units, mostly layers of over 40 weeks of age.
Diagnosis:
Laboratory where diagnostic tests were performed Species examined Diagnostic tests used Date Results National Veterinary Research Institute, Vom, Nigeria poultry agar gel immunodiffusion test 14 Feb. 2006 positive Source of outbreaks or origin of infection: unknown or inconclusive
Control measures
A. Undertaken:
- stamping out
- quarantine
- disinfection of infected premises/establishment
B. To be undertaken:
- control of wildlife reservoirs
- movement control inside the country
Vaccination prohibited: yes.
Other details/comments:
- The presence of the disease is now confirmed and an emergency plan has been activated.
- Further investigations are being carried out all over the country to determine the source of the infection and prevent its spread.
Final report: no.
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* *NEWCASTLE DISEASE IN ROMANIA
Follow-up report No. 8See also: 21 December 2006, 2 November 2006, 15 June 2006, 6 April 2006, 9 March 2006, 2 February 2006, 19 January 2006, 5 January 2006, 30 December 2005, 16 December 2005, 9 December 2005, 2 December 2005, 25 November 2005
Information received on 16 February 2006 from Dr Gabriel Predoi, Director General, National Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Authority, Bucharest:
End of previous report period: 1 February 2006 (see Disease Information, 19 [5], 82, dated 2 February 2006).
End of this report period: 16 February 2006.
Date of first confirmation of the event: 14 October 2005.
Date of start of the event: 15 September 2005.
Clinical disease: yes.
Nature of diagnosis: clinical, post mortem and laboratory.
New outbreaks:
First administrative division (County) Lower administrative division (district) Name of the location Date of start of the outbreak Species Number of animals in the outbreaks susceptible cases deaths destroyed slaughtered Braila Marasu Magureni 27 Jan. 2006 avi 12 5 3 9 0 Braila Silistea Muchea 27 Jan. 2006 avi 22 8 8 14 0 Braila Galbenu Galbenu 27 Jan. 2006 avi 18 9 9 9 0 Ilfov Bragadiru Bragadiru 18 Jan. 2006 avi 40 40 40 0 0 Ilfov Petrachioaia Vanatori 2 Feb. 2006 avi 35 35 35 0 0 Bucharest City 5th District 5th District 2 Feb. 2006 avi 7 6 6 1 0 Bucharest City 3rd District 3rd District 1 Feb. 2006 avi 20 3 3 17 0 Bucharest City 5th District 5th District 1 Feb. 2006 avi 12 2 1 11 0 Bucharest City 2nd District 2nd District 1 Feb. 2006 avi 40 28 28 12 0 Prahova Surani Soimari 31 Jan. 2006 avi 110 55 49 61 0 Arges Pitesti Pitesti 29 Jan. 2006 fau 1 0 Arges Cateasca Cateasca 29 Jan. 2006 fau 1 0 Arges Cateasca Ciresu 25 Jan. 2006 avi 32 16 16 16 0 Arges Barla Barla 25 Jan. 2006 avi 50 20 20 30 0 Arges Buzoiesti Vulpesti 2 Jan. 2006 avi 6 6 6 0 0 Arges Caldararu Strambeni 25 Jan. 2006 avi 31 10 10 21 0 Bucharest City 2nd District 2nd District 3 Feb. 2006 avi 6 6 6 0 0 Bucharest City 2nd District 2nd District 3 Feb. 2006 avi 6 6 1 5 0 Bucharest City 4th District 4th District 3 Feb. 2006 avi 36 31 31 5 0 Bucharest City 1st District 1st District 3 Feb. 2006 avi 5 4 1 4 0 Olt Deveselu Deveselu 8 Feb. 2005 fau 1 0 Buzau Sahateni Sahateni 31 Jan. 2006 avi* 2 2 1 1 0 Buzau Stalpu Stalpu 13 Feb. 2006 avi 28 22 22 6 0 Buzau Vadu Pasii Vadu Pasii 13 Feb. 2006 avi 35 26 26 9 0 Valcea Racovita Racovita 8 Feb. 2006 avi 11 11 4 7 0 Valcea Bujoreni Olteni 3 Feb. 2006 avi 42 4 4 38 0 Gorj Pades Pades 13 Feb. 2006 avi 10 4 0 Ialomita Balaciu Balaciu 14 Feb. 2006 avi 52 21 21 31 0 * ostriches
Affected population: affected poultry were in backyard flocks that may not have been included in vaccination campaigns.
Diagnosis:
Laboratory where diagnostic tests are being performed Samples examined Diagnostic tests used Date Results Institute for Diagnostics and Animal Health (National Reference Laboratory) cloacal swabs, tracheal swabs, organs virus isolation in embryonated SPF(1) eggs January-February 2006 positive intracerebral pathogenicity index test in progress pending Origin of infection: the poultry may have come into contact with infected wild birds (pigeons or sparrows).
Control measures undertaken:
- all poultry in the infected premises have been culled and destroyed;
- quarantine;
- disinfection of infected shelters and backyard premises;
- restrictions on movement of poultry in the infected area and transport restrictions in the 10-km surveillance area have been introduced in every affected locality.
Vaccination prohibited: no.
Final report: no.
(1) SPF: specific pathogen free
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* *AVIAN INFLUENZA IN RUSSIA
See also: 10 August 2006
(Date of previous outbreak of avian influenza in domestic birds in Russia reported to the OIE: 28 October 2005).
Immediate notification report
Information received on 16 February 2006 from Dr Evgueny A. Nepoklonov, Head of the Main Veterinary Department, Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Moscow:
Report date: 16 February 2006.
Reason for immediate notification: re-occurrence of a listed disease or infection in a country or zone/compartment resulting from the spread of the outbreak of the disease or infection.
Precise identification of agent: highly pathogenic avian influenza virus subtype H5N1.
Date of first confirmation of the event: 13 February 2006.
Date of start of the event: 25 January 2006.
Nature of diagnosis: clinical and laboratory.
Details of outbreak:
First administrative division Lower admin. division (District) Type of epidemiological unit Name of location Date of start of the event Species Number of animals in the outbreaks susceptible cases deaths destroyed slaughtered Dagestan Republic Karabudachkentsky region farm Machachkala 5 Feb. 2006 avi 274,000 274,000 0 Dagestan Republic Karabudachkentsky region farm Machachkala 25 Jan. 2006 avi 258,000 258,000 0 Description of affected population: commercial poultry farms
Diagnosis:
Laboratory where diagnosis was made Diagnostic tests used Date Results FGI ARRIAH, Vladimir (national reference laboratory for avian influenza - virus isolation
- ELISA
- PCR
15 Feb. 2006
13 Feb.2006
13 Feb.2006
Positive
Positive
Positive
Source of outbreaks or origin of infection: under investigation.
Control measures undertaken:
- affected farms placed under quarantine;
- movement control;
- screening;
- zoning;
- disinfection of the affected farms.
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* *AVIAN INFLUENZA IN ZIMBABWE
Follow-up report No. 2See also: 9 December 2005, 2 December 2005
Information received on 17 February 2006 from Dr Stuart K. Hargreaves, Director of Veterinary Services, Ministry of Agriculture, Harare:
End of previous report period: 6 December 2005 (see Disease Information, 18 [49], 490, dated 9 December 2005).
End of this report period: 10 February 2006.
Precise identification of agent: avian influenza virus subtype H5N2.
Date of first confirmation of the event: 28 November 2005.
Date of start of the event: 28 November 2005.
Clinical disease: no.
Nature of diagnosis: laboratory.
Details of outbreaks (updated data):
First administrative division (Province) Lower administrative division (District) Type of epidemiological unit Name of the location Latitude Longitude Species Number of animals in the outbreaks susceptible cases deaths des-troyed slaughtered Matebeleland North Umguza/Bubi farm Mimosa 19( 55 S 28( 25 E avi 10,000 0 0 0 0 farm Dollar Block 19( 27 S 28( 50 E avi 6,000 0 0 0 0 Description of affected population:
- Outbreak in Mimosa: slaughter ostriches.
- Outbreak in Dollar Block: all classes of ostrich stock (chicks, breeders, slaughter ostriches).
Since the detection of avian influenza antibodies in ostriches during routine epidemiological surveillance, the Division of Livestock and Veterinary Services has launched a national surveillance programme on all ostrich and chicken farms, including backyard chicken flocks. To date, no chickens have tested positive and antibodies have only been recorded in two ostrich farms, Dollar Block and Mimosa, in Matabeleland North Province.
No clinical signs of disease have been observed in the seropositive flocks. Sentinel chickens placed in close contact with avian influenza seropositive ostriches have not seroconverted. All ostrich properties remain under strict veterinary control and biosecurity measures have been strengthened. Cloacal swabs from the positive ostriches have been sent to South Africa for virus isolation and the results are awaited.
Four commercial poultry companies, Irvines Day Old Chicks, Crest Breeders Glenara, Hubbard Zimbabwe and Hamara Chickens, have been officially registered as biosecure avian influenza free compartments within the terms of Terrestrial Animal Health Code Chapter 1.3.5., and the suspension of exports of table and hatching eggs and day-old chicks has been lifted from these four establishments.
Monitoring is ongoing on these establishments to ensure continued freedom from the disease.
A high level of public awareness is being maintained throughout the country.
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* *HIGHLY PATHOGENIC AVIAN INFLUENZA IN TURKEY
Follow-up report No. 5See also: 17 August 2006, 18 May 2006, 11 May 2006, 27 April 2006, 20 April 2006, 13 April 2006, 6 April 2006, 30 March 2006, 23 March 2006, 9 March 2006, 2 March 2006, 2 March 2006, 2 February 2006, 26 January 2006, 19 January 2006, 12 January 2006, 30 December 2005, 9 December 2005, 18 November 2005, 28 October 2005, 14 October 2005, 14 October 2005
Information received on 16 and 17 February 2006 from Dr Hüseyin Sungur, Director General, General Directorate of Protection and Control, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Ankara:
End of previous report period: 1 February 2006 (see Disease Information, 19 [5], 77, dated 2 February 2006).
End of this report period: 17 February 2006.
Identification of agent: highly pathogenic avian influenza virus subtype H5N1.
Date of first confirmation of the event: 26 December 2005.
Date of start of the event: 15 December 2005.
Clinical disease: yes.
Nature of diagnosis: clinical and laboratory.
New outbreaks:
First administrative division Lower administrative division Type of epidemiological unit Name of the location Date of start of the outbreak Species Number of animals in the outbreaks susceptible cases deaths destroyed slaughtered Adiyaman Kahta village Caybasi 7 Jan. 2006 avi 2,403 20 20 2,383 0 Adiyaman Merkez village Altinsehir mah. 13 Jan. 2006 avi 369 1 1 368 0 Ankara Polatli village Gures koyu 2 Feb. 2006 avi 359 13 13 346 0 Diyarbakir Ergani village Merkez 12 Jan. 2006 avi 576 1 1 575 0 Diyarbakir Merkez village Havacilar 31 Jan. 2006 avi 734 2 2 732 0 Diyarbakir Merkez village Kucukakoren 31 Jan. 2006 avi 148 3 3 145 0 Diyarbakir Merkez village Saridalli 30 Jan. 2006 avi 536 1 1 535 0 Edirne Enez village Gaziomerbey Mah. 13 Feb. 2006 avi 1,113 19 19 1,094 0 Elazig Baskil village Kizilusagi 12 Jan. 2006 avi 2,009 1 1 2,008 0 Elazig Merkez village Isikyolu koyu 5 Feb. 2006 avi 3,832 1,700 1,700 2,132 0 Elazig Palu village Yenimahalle 12 Jan. 2006 avi 986 1 1 985 0 Elazig Yukaridemirtas village 12 Jan. 2006 avi 8,040 1 1 8,039 0 Eskisehir Seyitgazi village Gocenoluk koyu 31 Jan. 2006 avi 568 4 4 564 0 Izmir Tire village Akcasehir koyu 6 Jan. 2006 avi 807 1 1 806 0 Konya Aksehir village Reis Kas. 8 Jan. 2006 avi 3,166 1 1 3165 0 Malatya Arguvan village Ermisli 12 Jan. 2006 avi 363 3 3 360 0 Malatya Merkez village Ozalper mah 12 Jan. 2006 avi 109 1 1 108 0 Mardin Kiziltepe village Ekinlik 14 Jan. 2006 avi 2,740 3 3 2,737 0 Samsun Ayvacik village Ortakoy 6 Jan. 2006 avi 1 1 0 Samsun Bafra village Gokceagac koyu 7 Jan. 2006 avi 1 1 Samsun Bafra village Kapikaya koyu 7 Jan. 2006 avi 1 1 Samsun Havza village Yaylacati mah 6 Jan. 2006 avi 18 3 3 15 0 Samsun Merkez village Basalan koyu 6 Jan. 2006 avi 13 13 0 Samsun Salipazari village Kocalar 12 Jan. 2006 avi 2,628 2 2 2,626 0 Samsun Terme village Elmalik 5 Jan. 2006 avi 503 3 3 500 0 Samsun Terme village Koybucagi koyu 7 Jan. 2006 avi 303 3 3 300 0 Sirnak Silopi village Ozge koyu 2 Feb. 2006 avi 1 1 Tokat Niksar village Cimenozu Koyu 6 Jan. 2006 avi 1 1 Tokat Niksar village Merkez 9 Jan. 2006 avi 1 1 Trabzon Merkez village Akoluk 6 Jan. 2006 avi 15 1 1 14 0 Trabzon Merkez village Degirmendere 6 Jan. 2006 avi 11 1 1 10 0 Tunceli Cemisgezek village Gozlucayir 3 Jan. 2006 avi 211 1 1 210 0 Affected population: one outbreak in Elazig province (Merkez Isikyolu) occurred in a small-scale commercial (broiler) poultry flock. All the other outbreaks occurred in backyard (village) poultry flocks.
Diagnosis:
Laboratories where diagnostic tests were performed Outbreak Species examined Diagnostic tests used Date Results Bornova Veterinary Control and Research Institute Arguvan/Malatya chicken HI(1) 8 Feb. 2006 positive H5 Baskil/ Elazig chicken HI 8 Feb. 2006 positive H5 Ergani/Diyarbakir chicken HI 8 Feb. 2006 positive H5 Izmir turkey HI 8 Feb. 2006 positive H5 Kahta/Adiyaman chicken HI 10 Feb. 2005 positive H5 Konya chicken HI 7 Feb. 2006 positive H5 Mardin chicken HI 8 Feb. 2006 positive H5 Merkez/ Adiyaman chicken HI 8 Feb. 2006 positive H5 Merkez/Malatya chicken HI 8 Feb. 2006 positive H5 Palu/ Elazig chicken HI 8 Feb. 2006 positive H5 Yukaridemirtas/Elazig chicken HI 8 Feb. 2006 positive H5 Central Veterinary Control and Research Institute, Ankara Ayvacik/Samsun chicken HI 9 Feb. 2006 positive H5 Bafra/Gokceagac/ Samsun chicken HI 9 Feb. 2006 positive H5 Bafra-Kapikaya/Samsun chicken HI 9 Feb. 2006 positive H5 Eskisehir chicken HI 8 Feb. 2006 positive H5 Havacilar-Merkez/ Diyarbakir turkey HI 10 Feb. 2006 positive H5 Havza/Samsun chicken HI 9 Feb. 2006 positive H5 Kucukakoren/ Diyarbakir turkey HI 10 Feb. 2006 positive H5 Merkez -Basalan/Samsun chicken HI 9 Feb. 2006 positive H5 Merkez/ Elazig chicken HI 10 Feb. 2006 positive H5 Merkez-Akoluk/Trabzon turkey HI 9 Feb. 2006 positive H5 Merkez-Degirmendere/Trabzon turkey HI 9 Feb. 2006 positive H5 Niksar-Cimenozu/Tokat chicken HI 9 Feb. 2006 positive H5 Niksar-Merkez/Tokat chicken HI 10 Feb. 2006 positive H5 Polatli/Ankara chicken HI 8 Feb. 2006 positive H5 Salipazari/Samsun chicken HI 9 Feb. 2006 positive H5 Saridalli-Merkez/Diyarbakir chicken HI 10 Feb. 2006 positive H5 Sirnak chicken HI 9 Feb. 2006 positive H5 Terme/Samsun chicken HI 9 Feb. 2006 positive H5 Terme-Koybucagi/Samsun chicken HI 9 Feb. 2006 positive H5 Tunceli chicken HI 9 Feb. 2006 positive H5 Pendik Veterinary Control and Research Institute Enez/Edirne chicken, turkey rapid test 14 Feb. 2006 positive HI 16 Feb. 2006 positive H5 RT-PCR 16 Feb. 2006 positive N1 Origin of infection: contact with wild birds.
Control measures undertaken:
- stamping out;
- quarantine;
- movement control inside the country;
- screening;
- zoning;
- disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s).
Treatment of affected animals: no.
Vaccination prohibited: yes.
Other details/comments:
- In addition, H5 virus was detected in a swan in Bartin province, in two pigeons in Diyarbakir and Mardin provinces, in two starlings in Samsun province and in an owl and another wild bird in Tokat.
- Between 15 December 2005 and 15 February 2006, a total of 1,872,525 poultry were culled within and outside the outbreaks.
- Eleven outbreaks in 7 provinces have ended.
Final report: no.
(1) HI: haemagglutination inhibition test
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* *AVIAN INFLUENZA IN EGYPT
See also: 21 December 2006, 21 September 2006, 17 August 2006, 30 March 2006, 9 March 2006
(Date of previous outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Egypt reported to the OIE: 1965).
Immediate notification report
Information received on 18 February 2006 from Dr Ahmed Tawfik Mohamed, Chairman of the General Organization for Veterinary Services, Ministry of Agriculture, Cairo:
Report date: 18 February 2006.
Identification of agent: highly pathogenic avian influenza virus subtype H5N1.
Date of first confirmation of the event: 17 February 2006.
Clinical disease: yes.
Nature of diagnosis: clinical and laboratory.
Location of outbreaks:
First administrative division (governorate) Cairo Giza Menia Quena Qualiubia Behera Dakahlia Diagnosis:
Laboratories where diagnostic tests were performed Results Animal Health Research Institute (national laboratory) Positive for subtype H5N1 NAMRU-3 (Naval American Medical Research Unit) Positive for subtype H5N1 Control measures undertaken:
- Quarantine of infected areas.
- Disinfection of infected premises.
- Condemning and sanitary disposal of birds at infected areas.
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* *AVIAN INFLUENZA IN INDIA
See also: 17 August 2006, 8 June 2006, 16 March 2006, 2 March 2006
Immediate notification report
Information received on 20 February 2006 from Mr P.M.A. Hakeem, Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Agriculture, Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, New Delhi:
Report date: 18 February 2006.
Precise identification of agent: avian influenza virus subtype H5N1.
Date of first confirmation of the event: 18 February 2006.
Date of start of the event: 27 January 2006.
Clinical disease: yes.
Nature of diagnosis: clinical and laboratory.
Details of outbreak:
First administrative division (State) Lower administrative division (district) Type of epidemiological unit Name of the location Date of start of the outbreak Species Number of animals in the outbreak susceptible cases deaths destroyed slaughtered Maharashtra Nandurbar NA* Navapur 27 Jan 2006 avi 5-15% * NA: not applicable
Description of affected population: outbreaks in poultry (chicken) have occurred in both commercial and backyard farms.
Diagnosis:
Laboratory where diagnostic tests were performed Diagnostic tests used Results High Security Animal Disease Laboratory, IVRI (ICAR), Bhopal - virus isolation;
- HA;
- HI;
- RT-PCR;
- real-time PCR;
- neuraminidase inhibition assay.
Positive H5N1 Source of outbreak or origin of infection: under investigation.
Control measures undertaken:
- Culling and stamping out applied to all domestic poultry within a radius of approximately 3-4 km followed by thorough disinfection of premises.
- Vaccination of all poultry within a zone of approximately 6-7 km² around the zone of culling/stamping out.
- Movement control within the infected zone.
- Quarantine.
- Rapid response teams, from both veterinary and public health authorities are in place.
- Surveillance has been intensified around the infected area as well as in the entire country.
Treatment of affected animals: yes.
Vaccination prohibited: no.
Other details/comments:
- Newcastle disease has also been reported from the area.
- No human cases have been detected.
- Farm personnel as well as backyard farm owners and their families are being closely monitored.
- The team of cullers and vaccinators are under chemo-prophylactic cover.
Final report: no.
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* *FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE IN BRAZIL
Follow-up report No. 17See also: 26 October 2006, 14 September 2006, 27 July 2006, 22 June 2006, 1 June 2006, 25 May 2006, 27 April 2006, 20 April 2006, 6 April 2006, 16 March 2006, 2 February 2006, 19 January 2006, 12 January 2006, 23 December 2005, 9 December 2005, 2 December 2005, 18 November 2005, 18 November 2005, 4 November 2005, 4 November 2005, 28 October 2005, 28 October 2005, 28 October 2005, 21 October 2005, 21 October 2005, 14 October 2005, 14 October 2005
Translation of information received on 20 February 2006 from Dr Jorge Caetano Junior, Director, Department of Animal Protection (DDA), Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply, Brasilia:
End of previous report period: 1 February 2006 (see Disease Information, 19 [5], 81, dated 2 February 2006).
End of this report period: 19 February 2006.
Precise identification of agent: foot and mouth disease (FMD) virus serotype O.
Date of first confirmation of the event: 8 October 2005.
Date of start of the event: 26 September 2005.
Clinical disease: yes.
Nature of diagnosis: clinical and laboratory.
New outbreaks:
First administrative division (State) Lower administrative division (municipality) Type of epide-miological unit Latitude Longitude Date of start of the outbreak Species Number of animals in the outbreaks susceptible cases deaths destroyed slaughtered Paraná Grandes Rios herd 24Ί 1104.6 S 51Ί 2038.1 W 21 Oct. 2005 bov 39 3 0 0 0 Paraná Maringá herd 23Ί 2034.9 S 51Ί 5224.1 W 20 Oct. 2005 bov 57 5 0 0 0 Paraná Maringá farm 23Ί 1957.8 S 51Ί 5059.0 W 21 Oct. 2005 bov 234 4 0 0 0 Paraná Loanda farm 22Ί 5810.6 S 52Ί 5935.4 W 25 Oct. 2005 bov 2,416 1 0 0 0 Paraná Loanda farm 22Ί 5947.3 S 52Ί 5808.2 W 25 Oct. 2005 bov 1,703 7 0 0 0 Paraná Bela Vista do Paraíso farm 22Ί 0523.7 S 51Ί 1233.1 W 25 Oct. 2005 bov 81 ... 0 0 0 Description of affected population: most affected animals are beef cattle for rearing and breeding.
Diagnosis:
Laboratory where diagnostic tests were performed Species examined Diagnostic tests used Date Results LANAGRO/RS : Laboratório Nacional Agropecuário / Rio Grande do Sul bov enzyme-linked electro-immunotransfer blot (EITB) assay 17 Jan. 2006 positive Source of outbreaks or origin of infection: unknown or inconclusive.
Control measures
A. Undertaken:
- stamping out;
- quarantine;
- movement control inside the country;
- screening;
- zoning;
- disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s).
B. To be undertaken:
- stamping out;
- disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s).
Treatment of affected animals: no.
Other details/comments:
Suspected cases of foot and mouth disease (FMD) in the State of Paraná were notified on 21 October 2005, based on an epidemiological link with an FMD occurrence in the State of Mato Grosso do Sul, caused by the entry of 87 cattle from an establishment in the vicinity of two other outbreaks in the municipality of Eldorado (Mato Grosso do Sul) and subsequently identified as an FMD outbreak on 5 December 2005 (see follow-up report no. 12). These animals entered the State of Paraná on 27 September 2005 and stayed for eight days in a rural establishment located in the municipality of Bela Vista do Paraíso (Paraná). On 4 October 2005, the animals were sent on to Londrina for auction, and sold on the same day to other rural establishments situated in the State of Paraná. These establishments, in addition to those situated within the buffer zone around the establishments, were kept under a ban throughout the investigation. No FMD suspicions have been identified since November 2005.
All the establishments that had received cattle from the auction were investigated by the Veterinary Service of the State of Paraná. After carrying out clinical and epidemiological inspections and laboratory tests, 11 establishments were identified with suspected vesicular disease: five which had acquired animals from the auction, a further five located in geographical proximity to the latter establishments, and one establishment that had received animals from the Mato Grosso do Sul outbreak and then sent them to Londrina for auction (see follow-up reports Nos 5, 7, 12 and 14).
On 5 December 2005, after investigations had been conducted in the suspect establishments, an outbreak was notified in the municipality of São Sebastião da Amoreira, in an establishment which had received cattle sold at auction originating from the establishment where an outbreak was notified in Mato Grosso do Sul, and which presented antibodies to non-structural proteins (NSP) of the FMD virus (see follow-up report No. 12). Measures for slaughtering the existing cattle in that establishment are still in progress. In January 2006, a supplementary epidemiological investigation was carried out in the other rural establishments with suspected FMD occurrence, in collaboration with the Pan American Foot and Mouth Disease Centre (PANAFTOSA). Serological analyses were carried out to identify NSP antibodies in 2,205 animals, based on rigorous epidemiological and statistical parameters and OIE-approved techniques developed by PANAFTOSA.
The analyses, conducted in accordance with the regulations of the National FMD Eradication Programme (PNEFA) and with OIE guidelines, resulted in the confirmation of six FMD outbreaks in the suspected establishments situated in the municipalities which had been under a ban since 21 October 2005 (see table above).
In response to these confirmed outbreaks, the Brazilian Animal Health Protection Service will continue to apply the necessary measures in line with OIE guidelines.
Final report: no.
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* *NEWCASTLE DISEASE IN UKRAINE
Follow-up report No. 1See also: 16 February 2006
Information received on 22 February 2006 from Dr Ivan Yuriyovych Bisyuk, Head, State Department for Veterinary Medicine, Ministry of Agricultural Policy, Kiev:
End of previous report period: 13 February 2006 (see Disease Information, 19 [7], 109, dated 16 February 2006).
End of this report period: 22 February 2006.
Identification of agent: velogenic strain of the virus.
Date of first confirmation of the event: 9 February 2006.
Date of start of the event: 23 January 2006.
Clinical disease: yes.
Nature of diagnosis: clinical, post-mortem and laboratory.
Details of outbreak (updated data):
First administrative division Lower administrative division Type of epidemiological unit Name of the location Date of start of the outbreak Species Number of animals in the outbreak susceptible cases deaths destroyed slaughtered Kharkiv region Shevchenkovskiy district farm Staroverovka 23 Jan. 2006 avi 264,339* 13,346 13,346 41,044 0 * Poultry are kept on three sites:
- breeding site: House No. 17 (52,650 birds);
- rearing site: House No. 11 (61,660 birds);
- laying site: nine poultry houses (150,029 birds).
Vaccination in response to the outbreak:
First administrative division Species Total number of animals vaccinated Details of the vaccine Kharkiv region avi 61,660 birds in House No. 11 live monovalent modified vaccine against Newcastle disease Other details/comments:
On 14 February 2006, strict disinfection was carried out.
As from 13 February 2006, quarantine restrictions were imposed in Shevchenkivskiy district. Veterinary militia posts and quarantine posts were established.
During quarantine, sale of eggs produced in Staroverivskiy farm is prohibited.
Adult chickens undergo daily clinical examination with complete post-mortem examination of dead and slaughtered birds.
Considering the results of the measures taken, quarantine restrictions are planned to be lifted on 23 February 2006.
Final report: no.
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* *HIGHLY PATHOGENIC AVIAN INFLUENZA IN UKRAINE
Follow-up report No. 10See also: 28 September 2006, 13 July 2006, 29 June 2006, 22 June 2006, 16 March 2006, 9 February 2006, 2 February 2006, 26 January 2006, 19 January 2006, 12 January 2006, 5 January 2006, 30 December 2005, 30 December 2005, 16 December 2005, 9 December 2005
Information received on 16 and 22 February 2006 from Dr Ivan Yuriyovych Bisyuk, Head, State Department for Veterinary Medicine, Ministry of Agricultural Policy, Kiev:
End of previous report period: 9 February 2006 (see Disease Information, 19 [6], 99, dated 9 February 2006).
End of this report period: 22 February 2006.
Identification of agent: highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus subtype H5N1.
Date of first confirmation of the event: 2 December 2005.
Date of start of the event: 25 November 2005.
The State Veterinary Services of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, in collaboration with local authorities, have formed 179 groups to perform clinical examination of backyard poultry throughout the territory of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea.
The total number of quarantine posts on the territory of the affected districts is now 1 (post in Feodosiya district).
Quarantine restrictions have been lifted in the following villages:
- Nekrasovka, Dmitrovka, Krasnoflotskoye, Sovetskoye, Chernozyomnoye, Prisivashnoye (Sovetskiy district);
- Izobilnoye, Akimovka, Yemelyanovka, Kirsanovka (Nizhnegorskiy district);
- Zavet-Leninskiy, Pushkino (Dzhankoyskiy district);
- Chernomorskoye, Khmelevo (Chernomorskiy district);
- Krepkoye (Krasnoperekopskiy district);
- Solnechnoye (Simferopolskiy district).
Final report: no.
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* *HIGHLY PATHOGENIC AVIAN INFLUENZA IN ROMANIA
Follow-up report No. 18See also: 2 March 2006, 16 February 2006, 19 January 2006, 5 January 2006, 30 December 2005, 23 December 2005, 16 December 2005, 9 December 2005, 2 December 2005, 2 December 2005, 25 November 2005, 18 November 2005, 4 November 2005, 4 November 2005, 28 October 2005, 21 October 2005, 21 October 2005, 14 October 2005, 14 October 2005
Information received on 16 and 22 February 2006 from Dr Gabriel Predoi, Director General, National Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Authority, Bucharest:
End of previous report period: 13 February 2006 (see Disease Information, 19 [7], 105, dated 16 February 2006).
End of this report period: 22 February 2006.
Precise identification of agent: highly pathogenic avian influenza virus subtype H5N1.
Date of first confirmation of the event: 7 October 2005.
Date of start of the event: October 2005.
Clinical disease: yes.
Nature of diagnosis: clinical and laboratory.
New outbreaks:
First administrative division (county) Lower administrative division (district) Name of the location (village) Date of start of the outbreak Species Number of animals in the outbreaks susceptible cases deaths destroyed slaughtered Constanta Aliman Vlahii 13 Feb. 2006 avi 76 76 61 15 0 Constanta Ostrov Ostrov 14 Feb. 2006 avi 27 27 18 9 0 Constanta Topraisar Mereni 17 Feb. 2006 fau 1 0 0 Description of affected population:
- Outbreak in Vlahii: backyard premises with 69 hens and 7 geese; samples have been collected from 5 hens.
- Outbreak in Ostrov: backyard premises with 27 hens; samples have been collected from 10 hens.
- Outbreak in Mereni: a wild pigeon found dead near an irrigation canal, at a distance of 2 km from Mereni village.
Diagnosis:
Laboratories where diagnostic tests were performed Diagnostic tests used Date Results Institute for Diagnostics and Animal Health (national reference laboratory) - RT-PCR test for the detection of HPAI specific viral genome;
- virus isolation on embryonated SPF eggs.
15-21 Feb. 2006 Positive
Positive for subtype H5N1
Sanitary Veterinary Laboratory Constanta RT-PCR, ELISA 14 Feb. 2006 Positive Source of outbreaks: contact with infected animal(s) at grazing/watering; contact with wild animals.
Control measures
A. Undertaken:
- stamping out;
- quarantine;
- movement control inside the country;
- screening;
- zoning;
- disinfection of infected premises/establishments.
B. To be undertaken:
- control of wildlife reservoirs.
Treatment of affected animals: no.
Vaccination prohibited: no.
Other details/comments:
Control measures have begun to be applied in Vlahii village, in accordance with the legislative provisions in force; in addition to the usual control measures, culling of poultry is being performed. To date, 2,600 poultry have been culled in 110 backyard premises.
Final report: no.
Summary of the avian influenza situation in Romania (in poultry) as of 22 February 2006
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* *HIGHLY PATHOGENIC AVIAN INFLUENZA IN VIETNAM
Follow-up report No. 17See also: 21 December 2006, 21 September 2006, 31 August 2006, 26 January 2006, 26 January 2006, 2 December 2005
Information received on 23 February 2006 from Dr Bui Quang Anh, Director, Department of Animal Health, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Hanoi:
End of previous report period: 23 January 2006 (see Disease Information, 19 [4], 57, dated 26 January 2006).
End of this report period: 23 February 2006.
Identification of agent: highly pathogenic avian influenza virus subtype H5N1.
Date of first confirmation of the event: 6 January 2004.
No new outbreaks have been reported during the reporting period.
Final report: no.
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* *MISCELLANEOUS: AVIAN INFLUENZA IN RUSSIA (IN WILDLIFE)
See also: 22 July 2005
Immediate notification report
Information received on 11 and 16 February 2006 from Dr Evgueny A. Nepoklonov, Head of the Main Veterinary Department, Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Moscow:
Report date: 11 February 2006.
Reason for immediate notification: re-occurrence of a listed disease or infection in a country or zone/compartment resulting from the spread of the outbreak of the disease or infection.
Precise identification of agent: highly pathogenic avian influenza virus subtype H5N1.
Date of first confirmation of the event: 9 February 2006.
Date of start of the event: unknown (estimated to be mid January).
Nature of diagnosis: clinical and laboratory.
Details of outbreaks:
First administrative division Lower administrative division (District) Type of epidemiological unit Name of location Date of start of the event Species Number of animals in the outbreaks susceptible cases deaths destroyed slaughtered Krasnodarsky - Anapa
- Novorossiysk
- Gelendjck
- Sochi
- Tuapsinsky
- Temruksky
NA* Black Sea coast unknown fau ... 32 32 0 0 * NA: not applicable
Description of affected population: wild swans, ducks, crows.
Diagnosis:
Laboratory where diagnosis was made Species examined Diagnostic tests used Date Results FGI ARRIAH, Vladimir (national reference laboratory for avian influenza) fau - ELISA;
- PCR.
13 Feb.2006
Positive
Positive
Source of outbreaks or origin of infection: under investigation.
Control measures undertaken:
- movement control;
- screening.
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* *MISCELLANEOUS: AVIAN INFLUENZA IN GERMANY (IN WILDLIFE)
See also: 21 September 2006, 10 August 2006, 25 May 2006, 18 May 2006, 13 April 2006, 6 April 2006, 30 March 2006, 16 March 2006
Immediate notification report
Information received on 16 February 2006 from Prof. Dr. Werner Zwingmann, Chief Veterinary Officer, Ministry of Consumer Protection, Food and Agriculture, Bonn:
Report date: 16 February 2006.
Identification of agent: avian influenza virus subtype H5N1.
Date of first confirmation of the event: 14 February 2006.
Date of start of the event: 8 February 2006.
Clinical disease: yes.
Nature of diagnosis: post-mortem and laboratory.
Details of outbreaks:
First administrative division Lower administrative division Type of epidemiological unit Name of the location Date of start of the outbreak Species Number of animals in the outbreaks susceptible cases deaths destroyed slaughtered Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Rügen Island NA* Wiek 8 Feb. 2006 fau 2 2 0 0 Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Rügen Island NA* Dranske 8 Feb. 2006 fau 1 1 0 0 * NA: not applicable
Description of affected population: four swans (three Cygnus olor and one Cygnus cygnus) were found dead on 8 February 2006 in Wiek, in the northern part of the island of Rügen, in the Baltic Sea. On the same day a northern goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) was found dead in Dranske, also in the northern part of the island of Rügen. Avian influenza virus H5N1 has been diagnosed in two of the swans (Cygnus olor and Cygnus cygnus) and the goshawk.
Diagnosis:
Laboratories where diagnostic tests were performed Species examined Diagnostic tests used Date Results Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut (national reference laboratory) Cygnus olor;
Cygnus cygnus;
Accipiter gentilis- PCR (gene M);
- PCR (gene H5);
- PCR (gene H7);
- PCR (gene N1).
14-15 Feb. 2006 positive VLA-Weybridge, United Kingdom (OIE Reference Laboratory) Cygnus olor;
Cygnus cygnus;
Accipiter gentilis- PCR (gene M);
- PCR (gene H5);
- PCR (gene H7);
- PCR (gene N1).
16 Feb. 2006 positive Origin of infection: unknown or inconclusive.
Control measures applied:
- control of wildlife reservoirs;
- movement control inside the country;
- screening;
- zoning.
Treatment of affected animals: no.
Vaccination prohibited: no.
Final report: no.
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* *MISCELLANEOUS: AVIAN INFLUENZA IN SLOVENIA (IN WILDLIFE) (Additional information)
See also: 6 April 2006, 9 March 2006, 2 March 2006, 16 February 2006
Information received on 16 February 2006 from Dr Simona Salamon, Deputy Director General, Veterinary Administration of the Republic of Slovenia, Ljubljana:
End of previous report period: 12 February 2006 (see Disease Information, 19 [7], 115, dated 16 February 2006).
End of this report period: 16 February 2006.
Identification of agent: highly pathogenic avian influenza virus subtype H5N1.
Date of initial detection: 11 February 2006.
Details of outbreak (reminder):
First administrative division Type of epidemiological unit Name of the location Date of start of the outbreak Species Number of animals in the outbreak susceptible cases deaths destroyed slaughtered Podravska region NA* river Drava, near Maribor fau 1 1 0 0 * NA: not applicable
Diagnosis (updated information):
Laboratory where diagnostic tests were performed Species examined Diagnostic tests used Date Results National Veterinary Institute Cygnus olor - RT-PCR (M, N and H5 genes);
- virus isolation.
positive for H5 Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie (OIE Reference Laboratory) Cygnus olor - real-time PCR (H5);
- PCR (N).
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* *MISCELLANEOUS: AVIAN INFLUENZA IN AUSTRIA (IN WILDLIFE)
See also: 3 August 2006
Immediate notification report
Information received on 20 February 2006 from Prof. Dr Ulrich Herzog, Chief Veterinary Officer, Federal Ministry for Health and Women, Vienna:
Report date: 20 February 2006.
Reason for immediate notification: First occurrence of a listed disease or infection in a country or zone/compartment.
Precise identification of agent: influenza A subtype H5N1.
Date of first confirmation of the event: 18 February 2006.
Date of start of the event: 13 February 2006.
Nature of diagnosis: laboratory.
Details of outbreak:
First administrative division Lower administrative division Type of epidemiological unit Name of the location Date of start of the outbreak Species Number of animals in the outbreak susceptible cases deaths destroyed slaughtered Graz-Umgebung Steiermark NA* Mellach 13 Feb. 2006 fau 2 0 0 * NA: not applicable
Description of affected population: two swans found dead. Both positive.
Diagnosis:
Laboratories where diagnostic tests were performed Species examined Diagnostic tests used Date Results AGES (Austrian agency for health and food safety) swans RT-PCR 14 Feb. 2006 Positive Veterinary Laboratories Agency, Weybridge, United Kingdom (OIE/European Union Reference Laboratory) swans RT-PCR 18 Feb. 2006 Positive Source of outbreak or origin of infection: unknown or inconclusive.
Control measures
A. Undertaken:
- movement control inside the country;
- screening;
- zoning.
Treatment of affected animals: no.
Vaccination prohibited: yes.
Other details/comments:
Several dead swans were found in a reservoir in Graz-Umgebung district on 13 and 14 February 2006. First results of the Austrian Agency were H5N1-positive. Confirmation was provided by the OIE/European Union (EU) reference laboratory for avian influenza, Weybridge, United Kingdom.
Since 19 February, the entire country is defined as a risk area - all poultry to be kept indoors, enforced biosecurity measures, prohibition of bird markets, in accordance with EU legislation.
Protection and surveillance zones have been established around the reservoir.
Other suspicions have occurred in the Federal Provinces of Steiermark (Hartberg district), Niederösterreich (Korneuburg district), and Vienna. Protection and surveillance zones have been established around all places where suspect wild birds have been found.
Final report: no.
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* *MISCELLANEOUS: AVIAN INFLUENZA IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA (IN WILDLIFE)
See also: 23 March 2006
Immediate notification report
Information received on 20 February 2006 from Dr Jozo Bagaric, Head of the State Veterinary Administration of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sarajevo:
Report date: 20 February 2006.
Identification of agent: avian influenza virus subtype H5.
Date of first confirmation of the event: 20 February 2006.
Date of start of the event: 16 February 2006.
Clinical disease: yes.
Nature of diagnosis: clinical, post-mortem and laboratory.
Details of outbreak:
First administrative division (canton) Lower administra-tive division (municipality) Type of epidemiological unit Name of the location Latitude Longitude Date of start of the outbreak Species Number of animals in the outbreak susceptible cases deaths des-troyed slaughtered Srednjobosanski Jajce NA* Plivsko lake 44.34694Ί N 17.18855Ί E 16 Feb. 2006 fau approx. 150 2 0 15 0 * NA: not applicable
Description of affected population: about 15 swans arrived at Plivsko lake around 11 February 2006. On 16 February, two swans showed signs of disease, and were killed and sent to the laboratory for further examination. Pathological findings and a rapid test immediately raised strong suspicions of avian influenza and further tests after egg inoculation showed H5 strain.
Diagnosis:
Laboratory where diagnostic tests were performed Species examined Diagnostic tests used Date Results Centre for Poultry Diseases, Veterinary Faculty, Sarajevo swans virus isolation in chicken embryos 20 Feb. 2006 positive for virus subtype H5 agar gel immunodiffusion test with H5 antigen 20 Feb. 2006 positive Origin of infection: unknown or inconclusive.
Control measures
A. Undertaken:
- quarantine;
- movement control inside the country;
- zoning;
- disinfection of infected areas.
B. To be undertaken:
- screening.
Treatment of affected animals: no.
Vaccination prohibited: yes.
Other details/comments: records show that every year only one flock of swans comes to Plivsko lake during migration.
Final report: no.
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* *MISCELLANEOUS: AVIAN INFLUENZA IN FRANCE (IN WILDLIFE)
See also: 1 June 2006, 4 May 2006, 6 April 2006, 16 March 2006, 9 March 2006, 2 March 2006
Immediate notification report
Translation of information received on 18 and 21 February 2006 from Dr Monique Eloit, Deputy Director General, General Directorate for Food (DGAL), Ministry of Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and Rural Affairs, Paris:
Report date: 20 February 2006.
Identification of agent: avian influenza virus subtype H5N1 showing 99% homology to the Asian H5N1 highly pathogenic strain.
Date of first confirmation of the event: 17 February 2006.
Date of start of the event: 13 February 2006.
Nature of diagnosis: clinical, post-mortem and laboratory.
Details of outbreak:
First administrative division Lower administrative division Type of epidemiological unit Name of the location Date of start of the outbreak Species Number of animals in the outbreak susceptible cases deaths destroyed slaughtered Ain Joyeux NA* Joyeux 13 Feb. 2006 fau 1 1 0 0 * NA: not applicable
Description of affected population: seven wild ducks were found dead on 13 February 2006 in Joyeux. Samples were taken from three of them.
Diagnosis:
Laboratories where diagnostic tests were performed Sample examined Diagnostic tests used Date Results Ain department laboratory one sample consisting of tracheal swabs taken from 3 pochard (Aythya ferina) (i.e. testing of a pooled sample from the 3 ducks) RT-PCR (gene M) 15 Feb. 2006 positive AFSSA, Ploufragan (national reference laboratory) one sample consisting of tracheal swabs taken from 3 pochard (Aythya ferina) (i.e. testing of a pooled sample from the 3 ducks) RNA sequencing 17 Feb. 2006 positive The isolate was sent to the OIE and European Union Reference Laboratory in Weybridge, United Kingdom, for laboratory confirmation.
Origin of infection: unknown or inconclusive.
Control measures undertaken:
- control of wildlife reservoirs;
- movement control inside the country;
- screening;
- zoning.
Precautionary measures have been implemented as from the evening of 17 February 2006 within a 10-km radius, including strengthened surveillance for poultry and wild birds and strengthened biosecurity measures in farms. These measures are being maintained for a minimum period of 30 days.
Vaccination prohibited: yes.
Final report: no.
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* *MISCELLANEOUS: AVIAN INFLUENZA IN CROATIA (IN WILDLIFE) (Follow-up report No. 6)
See also: 2 November 2006, 13 April 2006, 16 March 2006, 2 March 2006
Information received on 21 February 2006 from Dr Mate Brstilo, Director of the Veterinary Administration, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Zagreb:
End of previous report period: 8 February 2006 (see Disease Information, 19 [6], 98, dated 9 February 2006).
End of this report period: 21 February 2006.
Identification of agent: highly pathogenic avian influenza virus subtype H5N1.
Date of first confirmation of the event: 21 October 2005.
Date of start of the event: 19 October 2005.
Clinical disease: yes.
Nature of diagnosis: laboratory.
New outbreak:
First administrative division Lower administrative division Type of epidemiological unit Name of the location Date of start of the outbreak Species Number of animals in the outbreak susceptible cases deaths destroyed slaughtered Splitsko-Dalmatinska Ciovo village Slatina 15 Feb. 2006 fau 1 1 0 0 Affected population in the new outbreak: avian influenza was diagnosed from organs from a swan found dead in Slatina, on the island of Ciovo.
Diagnosis:
Laboratory where diagnostic tests were performed Species examined Diagnostic tests used Date Results Poultry Centre of the Croatian Veterinary Institute swan - haemagglutination inhibition test;
- RT-PCR.
21 Feb. 2006 - positive for H5;
- positive for N1.
Origin of infection: seasonal migration of wild birds (swans).
Control measures undertaken:
- control of wildlife reservoirs;
- quarantine;
- movement control inside the country;
- screening;
- zoning;
- disinfection of infected areas.
Treatment of affected animals: no.
Vaccination prohibited: yes.
Final report: no.
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* *MISCELLANEOUS: AVIAN INFLUENZA IN GREECE (IN WILDLIFE) (Follow-up report No. 2)
See also: 24 August 2006, 30 March 2006, 2 March 2006, 16 February 2006, 16 February 2006
Information received on 17 and 22 February 2006 from Dr Vasilios Stylas, Head, Animal Health Directorate, Ministry of Agriculture, Athens:
End of previous report period: 15 February 2006 (see Disease Information, 19 [7], 119, dated 16 February 2006).
End of this report period: 22 February 2006.
Identification of agent: highly pathogenic avian influenza virus subtype H5N1.
Date of first confirmation of the event: 14 February 2006.
Date of start of the event: 3 February 2006.
Clinical disease: yes.
Nature of diagnosis: laboratory.
New outbreaks:
First administrative division (region) Lower administrative division (prefecture) Type of epidemiological unit Name of the location Latitude Longitude Date of start of the outbreak Species Number of animals in the outbreaks susceptible cases deaths destroyed slaughtered Central Macedonia Thessaloniki NA* Thessaloniki (city) 40Ί 38' N 27Ί 57' E 3 Feb. 2006 fau 1 1 0 0 Central Macedonia Thessaloniki NA* Asprovalta (village) 40Ί 43' N 23Ί 43' E 3 Feb. 2006 fau 1 1 0 0 Central Macedonia Chalkidiki NA* Polychrono 40Ί 01 N 23Ί 31' E 10 Feb. 2006 fau 1 1 0 0 * NA: not applicable
Affected population: swans.
Diagnosis:
Laboratories where diagnostic tests were performed Diagnostic tests used Date Results Centre of Veterinary Institutions of Thessaloniki (national reference laboratory for avian influenza) - virus isolation in embryonated fowls eggs;
- haemagglutination test;
- Haemagglutination inhibition test.
14-17 Feb. 2006 Positive for H5 C.R.L.-Weybridge, United Kingdom (OIE Reference Laboratory for avian influenza) - haemagglutination test;
- haemagglutination inhibition test;
- PCR(1);
- other preliminary tests.
16-21 Feb. 2006 Positive for H5N1 Source of outbreaks or origin of infection: unknown or inconclusive.
Control measures undertaken: zoning.
Treatment of affected animals: no.
Vaccination prohibited: yes.
Other details/comments:
On 3 February 2006, people informed the Veterinary Authorities about the presence of a swan found dead in the sea by a fisherman near Asprovalta village. On the same date, the coastguard authority informed the Veterinary Authorities about the presence of a dead swan found in the sea by a fisherman near Thessaloniki city. The Veterinary Authorities collected both swans and sent them immediately to the national reference laboratory (NRL).
Since 9 February 2006, the Veterinary Authority of Thessaloniki has been conducting an epizootiological survey throughout the Prefecture. The survey has found no evidence of avian influenza in the area. Strict biocecurity measures have been applied to all poultry farms, establishments with captive birds, pet shops and especially to backyard flocks kept in villages throughout the Prefecture. The Veterinary Directorate of Thessaloniki is fully implementing the measures contained in European Commission Decision 2006/86/EC. These two new cases are located within the surveillance zone established following the case that occurred in the area of Stavros village.
On 10 February 2006, the veterinary authorities were informed about the presence of a dead swan (Cygnus olor) on the coast at Polychrono village and immediately collected the bird and sent it to NRL. The veterinary authorities have been performing an epizootiological survey and applying the measures contained in 2006/115/EU Commission Decision since 17 February 2006 when the NRL notified positive for AI results.
Final report: no.
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* *MISCELLANEOUS: AVIAN INFLUENZA IN ITALY (IN WILDLIFE) (FOLLOW-UP REPORT NO. 1)
See also: 28 September 2006, 9 March 2006, 16 February 2006
Information received on 22 February 2006 from Dr Romano Marabelli, Head of the Department for Veterinary Public Health, Nutrition and Food Safety, Ministry of Public Health, Rome:
End of the previous report period: 14 February 2006 (see Disease Information, 19 [7], 116, dated 16 February 2006).
End of this report period: 21 February 2006.
Identification of agent: highly pathogenic avian influenza virus subtype H5N1.
Date of first confirmation of the event: 11 February 2006.
Date of start of the event: 1 February 2006.
Clinical disease: yes.
Nature of diagnosis: post-mortem and laboratory.
New outbreaks:
First administrative division (region) Lower administrative division (province) Type of epidemiological unit Name of the location Date of start of the outbreak Species Number of animals in the outbreaks susceptible cases deaths destroyed slaughtered Puglia Lecce NA Ugento 12 Feb. 2006 fau 1 0 0 Puglia Lecce NA Vernole 14 Feb. 2006 fau 1 0 0 Puglia Foggia NA Rodi Garganico 14 Feb. 2006 fau 1 0 0 Puglia Bari NA Giovinazzo 17 Feb. 2006 fau 1 0 0 Sicilia Catania NA Catania 19 Feb. 2006 fau 2 0 0 Sicilia Catania NA Mineo 19 Feb. 2006 fau 4 0 0 Umbria Perugia NA Panicale 19 Feb. 2006 fau 1 0 0 * NA: not applicable
Description of affected population: mute swans (Cygnus olor), sultan (Porphyrio porphyrio), buzzard (Buteo buteo), wild duck (Anas platyrhyncos)
Diagnosis:
Laboratories where diagnostic tests were performed Location of outbreaks Species examined Diagnostic tests used Date Results IZS(1) della Puglia Puglia mute swan RT-PCR (gene H5) 12-14 Feb. 2006 positive IZS della Sicilia Sicily sultan, buzzard, mute swan RT-PCR (gene H5) 19 Feb. 2006 positive IZS dellUmbria e delle Marche Umbria wild duck RT-PCR (gene H5) 19 Feb. 2006 positive OIE Reference Laboratory for avian influenza and Newcastle disease in Padova Puglia, Sicily, Umbria sultan, buzzard, mute swan, wild duck - PCR (genes M, H5 and N1);
- sequence analysis.
19 Feb. 2006 - positive for H5N1;
- amino acid sequence at cleavage site indicates a highly pathogenic avian influenza profile.
Source of outbreaks or origin of infection: unknown or inconclusive.
Control measures undertaken:
- control of wildlife reservoirs;
- movement control inside the country;
- screening;
- zoning;
- disinfection of infected premises.
Treatment of affected animals: no.
Final report: no.
(1) IZS: Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale (Experimental Institute for Veterinary Prophylaxis)
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