Pandemic A/H1N1 virus (2009),
France

Information received on 21/01/2010 from Dr Jean Luc Angot, Directeur Général Adjoint, Direction Générale de l'Alimentation, Ministère de l'Agriculture et de la Pêche, PARIS, France

Summary

Report type Immediate notification
Start date 11/01/2010
Date of first confirmation of the event 19/01/2010
Report date 20/01/2010
Date submitted to OIE 21/01/2010
Date event resolved 01/02/2010
Reason for notification Emerging disease
Morbidity 35 %
Mortality 0 %
Zoonotic impact No
Causal agent Pandemic A/H1N1 virus (2009)
Related reports

New outbreaks
Outbreak 1 EREAC, CÔTES-D'ARMOR
Date of start of the outbreak 11/01/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (01/02/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Birds 8600 3000 0 0 0
Affected Population Turkey breeder hens
Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1
Outbreak statistics
Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Birds 34.88% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

* Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter

Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
  • Unknown or inconclusive
Epidemiological comments A significant drop in egg production was observed in one of the two premises. No mortality associated. The farm is confined for 7 days after the end of the clinical signs. The application of the biosecurity measures has been recalled.

Control measures
Measures applied
  • Quarantine
  • Vaccination prohibited
  • No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied
  • No other measures

Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type AFSSA ploufragan (National laboratory)
Tests and results
Species Test Test date Result
Birds real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR) 19/01/2010 Positive
Birds virus sequencing 19/01/2010 Positive

Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.

Map of outbreak locations
Location of current outbreaks

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