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Highly pathogenic influenza A viruses (infection with) (non-poultry including wild birds), Slovenia
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Information received on 16/12/2020 from Dr Breda Hrovatin, Head, Animal Health and Animal Welfare Division,
Ministry of
Agriculture, Forestry and
Food, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Summary
Report type |
Follow-up report No. 2 |
Date of start of the event |
17/11/2020 |
Date of confirmation of the event |
23/11/2020 |
Report date |
15/12/2020 |
Date submitted to OIE |
16/12/2020 |
Reason for notification |
Recurrence of a listed disease |
Date of previous occurrence |
25/04/2017 |
Manifestation of disease |
Clinical disease |
Causal agent |
Highly pathogenic influenza A virus |
Serotype |
H5N8 |
Nature of diagnosis |
Laboratory (advanced) |
This event pertains to |
a defined zone within the country |
Related reports |
Immediate notification (26/11/2020)
Follow-up report No. 1 (07/12/2020)
Follow-up report No. 2 (15/12/2020)
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Outbreak 1 |
Ljubljana, Ljubljana |
Date of start of the outbreak |
09/12/2020 |
Outbreak status |
Resolved (10/12/2020) |
Epidemiological unit |
Natural park |
Affected animals |
Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
Mute Swan:Cygnus olor(Anatidae) |
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1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
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Affected population |
A mute swan (Cygnus olor) was found dead near a pond in the municipality of Ljubljana. |
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Outbreak 2 |
Ljubljana, Ljubljana |
Date of start of the outbreak |
10/12/2020 |
Outbreak status |
Resolved (11/12/2020) |
Epidemiological unit |
Natural park |
Affected animals |
Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
Mute Swan:Cygnus olor(Anatidae) |
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1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
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Affected population |
A mute swan (Cygnus olor) with clinical signs was found at the pond in the municipality of Ljubljana. Later it was euthanized. |
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Summary of outbreaks |
Total outbreaks: 2 |
Total animals affected |
Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
Mute Swan:Cygnus olor(Anatidae) |
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2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
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Outbreak statistics |
Species |
Apparent morbidity rate |
Apparent mortality rate |
Apparent case fatality rate |
Proportion susceptible animals lost* |
Mute Swan:Cygnus olor(Anatidae) |
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50.00% |
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*Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter |
**Not calculated because of missing information |
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Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection |
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Control measures
Measures applied |
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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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Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type |
Species |
Test |
Test date |
Result |
National veterinary institute (National laboratory) |
Mute Swan |
real-time PCR |
10/12/2020 |
Positive |
National veterinary institute (National laboratory) |
Mute Swan |
real-time PCR |
11/12/2020 |
Positive |
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Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted. |
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Map of outbreak locations
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