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Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry),
United Kingdom
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Information received on 19/12/2020 from Dr Christine Middlemiss, Chief Veterinary Officer, DEFRA,
Department for Environment,Food and Rural Affairs
, London, United Kingdom
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Summary
| Report type |
Follow-up report No. 2 |
| Date of start of the event |
30/10/2020 |
| Date of confirmation of the event |
01/11/2020 |
| Report date |
19/12/2020 |
| Date submitted to OIE |
19/12/2020 |
| Reason for notification |
New strain of a listed disease in the country |
| Causal agent |
Low pathogenic avian influenza virus |
| Serotype |
H5N2 |
| Nature of diagnosis |
Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced) |
| This event pertains to |
a defined zone within the country |
| Related reports |
Immediate notification (02/11/2020)
Follow-up report No. 1 (10/11/2020)
Follow-up report No. 2 (19/12/2020)
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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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Contact with wild species
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Control measures
| Measures applied |
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Movement control inside the country
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Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
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Traceability
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Official destruction of animal products
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Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
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Stamping out
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Zoning
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Disinfection
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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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