Highly pathogenic avian influenza,
Czech Republic
Information received on 17/02/2020 from Dr Zbyněk Semerád, Director General, State Veterinary Administration, Veterinary Administration, Prague, Czech Republic
Summary
Report type Follow-up report No. 1
Date of start of the event 17/01/2020
Date of confirmation of the event 17/01/2020
Report date 17/02/2020
Date submitted to OIE 17/02/2020
Date event resolved 25/03/2020
Reason for notification First occurrence of a listed disease
Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
Serotype H5N8
Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (advanced), Necropsy
This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
Related reports Immediate notification (20/01/2020)
Follow-up report No. 1 (17/02/2020)
Follow-up report No. 2 (27/03/2020)
New outbreaks (1)
Outbreak 1 Slepotice, Pardubice, Pardubický
Date of start of the outbreak 16/02/2020
Outbreak status Resolved (25/03/2020)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Birds 137500 1300 1300 136200 0
Affected population Death of 1 300 turkeys out of a total of 7 500. There is also 130 000 broilers kept on the farm. All susceptible animals were killed and disposed of in a rendering plant.
Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1
Total animals affected
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Birds 137500 1300 1300 136200 0
Outbreak statistics
Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Birds 0.95% 0.95% 100.00% 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
  • Vaccination prohibited
  • No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied
  • Disinfection
  • Zoning
  • Control of wildlife reservoirs
  • Stamping out
  • Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
  • Traceability
  • Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
  • Movement control inside the country
Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type Species Test Test date Result
State Veterinary Institute (SVI) Prague (National laboratory) Birds reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 16/02/2020 Positive
Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
Map of outbreak locations