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Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Italy
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Information received on 16/12/2014 from Prof. Dr. Romano Marabelli, Chief Veterinary Officer, Secretary General,
Ministry of Health, Rome, Italy
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Summary
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Outbreak 1 (HPAI_VE_2014_1) |
Porto Viro, ROVIGO, Veneto |
Date of start of the outbreak |
15/12/2014 |
Outbreak status |
Resolved (17/01/2015) |
Epidemiological unit |
Farm |
Affected animals |
Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
Birds |
31985 |
1982 |
1982 |
30003 |
0 |
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Affected population |
Fattening turkey holding |
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Summary of outbreaks |
Total outbreaks: 1 |
Total animals affected |
Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
Birds |
31985 |
1982 |
1982 |
30003 |
0 |
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Outbreak statistics |
Species |
Apparent morbidity rate |
Apparent mortality rate |
Apparent case fatality rate |
Proportion susceptible animals lost* |
Birds |
6.20% |
6.20% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
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*Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter |
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Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection |
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Epidemiological comments |
Culling will start on 16 December 2014; high mortality was reported during the last two days. Control measures will be applied in the restriction zones established; genotyping is ongoing. |
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Control measures
Measures applied |
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Movement control inside the country
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Zoning
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Vaccination permitted (if a vaccine exists)
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No treatment of affected animals
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Measures to be applied |
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Disinfection / Disinfestation
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Stamping out
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Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type |
Species |
Test |
Test date |
Result |
Experimental Zooprophylactic Institute (IZSVe), PADOVA (National laboratory) |
Birds |
gene sequencing |
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Pending |
Experimental Zooprophylactic Institute (IZSVe), PADOVA (National laboratory) |
Birds |
intravenous pathogenicity index (IVPI) test |
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Pending |
Experimental Zooprophylactic Institute (IZSVe), PADOVA (National laboratory) |
Birds |
reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) |
15/12/2014 |
Positive |
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Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted. |
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Map of outbreak locations
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