Highly pathogenic influenza A viruses (infection with) (non-poultry including wild birds),
Italy
Information received on 27/11/2020 from Dr Davide Lecchini, Chief Veterinary Officer, Directorate General for Veterinary Health and Veterinary MedicinalProducts (DGSAF), Ministry of Health, ROME, Italy
Summary
Report type Follow-up report No. 1
Date of start of the event 12/11/2020
Date of confirmation of the event 20/11/2020
Report date 27/11/2020
Date submitted to OIE 27/11/2020
Reason for notification Recurrence of a listed disease
Date of previous occurrence 26/01/2018
Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
Causal agent Highly pathogenic influenza A virus
Serotype H5N8
Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (basic), Necropsy
This event pertains to the whole country
Related reports Immediate notification (21/11/2020)
Follow-up report No. 1 (27/11/2020)
Follow-up report No. 2 (04/12/2020)
Follow-up report No. 3 (16/12/2020)
Follow-up report No. 4 (23/12/2020)
Follow-up report No. 5 (30/12/2020)
Follow-up report No. 6 (13/01/2021)
New outbreaks (1)
Outbreak 1 (HPAIWB_3_2020_VE) Jesolo, Venezia, Veneto
Date of start of the outbreak 21/11/2020
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Other
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Eurasian Wigeon:Anas penelope(Anatidae) 4 0 4
Affected population On 26 November 2020, was detected virological positivity for HPAI virus, subtype H5N8 in 4 ducks (Mareca penelope) killed during hunting activities on 21 November 2020 at the location Valley of Drago jesolo (Veneto region).
Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1
Total animals affected
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Eurasian Wigeon:Anas penelope(Anatidae) 4 0 4
Outbreak statistics
Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Eurasian Wigeon:Anas penelope(Anatidae) ** ** 0.00% **
*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
  • Unknown or inconclusive
Control measures
Measures applied
  • Movement control inside the country
  • Screening
  • Control of wildlife reservoirs
  • 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
Experimental Zooprophylactic Institute of the Venezie - Padova (National laboratory) Eurasian Wigeon real-time PCR 26/11/2020 Positive
Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
Map of outbreak locations