Highly pathogenic influenza A viruses (infection with) (non-poultry including wild birds),
Spain
Information received on 27/11/2020 from Dr Valentín Almansa, Director General, Sanidad de la Produccion Agraria, Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentaciķn, Madrid, Spain
Summary
Report type Immediate notification
Date of start of the event 19/11/2020
Date of confirmation of the event 27/11/2020
Report date 27/11/2020
Date submitted to OIE 27/11/2020
Reason for notification Recurrence of a listed disease
Date of previous occurrence 01/03/2017
Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
Serotype H5N8
Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (advanced)
This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
New outbreaks (1)
Outbreak 1 Santoņa, Noja and Joyel Marshes Nature Reserve, Cantabria
Date of start of the outbreak 19/11/2020
Outbreak status Resolved (27/11/2020)
Epidemiological unit Natural park
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Peregrin falcon:Falco peregrinus(Falconidae) 1 1
Affected population A dying peregrine falcon is found and then transferred to a wildlife recovery centre, where the animal is culled. The site where the bird was found is near the Santoņa, Victoria and Joyel Marshes Nature Reserve.
Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1
Total animals affected
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Peregrin falcon:Falco peregrinus(Falconidae) 1 1
Outbreak statistics
Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Peregrin falcon:Falco peregrinus(Falconidae) ** ** ** **
*Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter
**Not calculated because of missing information
Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
  • Contact with wild species
Epidemiological comments The Santoņa and Noja Marshes Nature Reserve is considered to be an area at special risk for the introduction of avian influenza, according to Order APA/2442/2006. Since 11 November and given the epidemiological situation in Europe, it was decided not to allow competent authorities to make exceptions to the measures to be applied in this kind of area. These measures are: a) Using birds of Anseriformes and Charadriiformes Orders as decoys is prohibited. (b) Breeding ducks and geese with other species of poultry is prohibited. (c) Rearing free-range poultry is prohibited. (d) Giving poultry water from water reservoirs accessible to wild birds is prohibited, unless water can be treated to ensure inactivation of possible avian influenza viruses. (e) Outdoor water reservoirs required for poultry welfare will be sufficiently protected against wild waterfowl. f) Poultry or other captive birds are prohibited in animal assembly centres defined in Article 3.7 of Law 8/2003 of 24 April on animal health, including livestock shows, exhibitions and cultural celebrations, as well as any concentration of poultry or other captive birds outdoors. In this respect, birds kept in premises authorised for sale to private individuals as pet birds, and poultry kept in commercial premises for subsequent retail sale to private individuals, will not be considered captive birds.
Control measures
Measures applied
  • Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
  • Vaccination prohibited
  • No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied
  • No other measures
Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type Species Test Test date Result
Central Veterinary Laboratory, Algete (National laboratory) Peregrin falcon real-time PCR 27/11/2020 Positive
Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
Map of outbreak locations