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Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Australia
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Information received on 11/08/2020 from Dr Mark Schipp, Chief Veterinary Officer, Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment,
Australian Government, Canberra, Australia
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Summary
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Outbreaks |
There are no new outbreaks in this report |
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Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection |
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Unknown or inconclusive
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Contact with wild species
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Epidemiological comments |
Depopulation and on-site burial for first affected property is complete. Disposal of litter is underway.
Depopulation of the second affected property has commenced.
A third property with no livestock - a composting site with known high risk trace to the second infected property - has confirmed molecular evidence of H7 influenza A and is also under quarantine.
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Control measures
Measures applied |
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Movement control inside the country
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Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
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Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
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Traceability
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Quarantine
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Stamping out
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Vaccination prohibited
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No treatment of affected animals
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Measures to be applied |
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Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted. |
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