OIE: Highly pathogenic avian influenza, United Kingdom
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Information received on 05/06/2008 from Dr Nigel Gibbens, Chief Veterinary Officer, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, LONDON, United Kingdom
Summary
Report type | Immediate notification |
Start date | 22/05/2008 |
Date of first confirmation of the event | 04/06/2008 |
Report date | 05/06/2008 |
Date submitted to OIE | 05/06/2008 |
Reason for notification | New strain of a listed disease |
Causal agent | Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus |
Serotype | H7N7 |
Nature of diagnosis | Laboratory (advanced) |
This event pertains to | the whole country |
New outbreaks
Summary of outbreaks | Total outbreaks: 1 | ||||||||||||
Outbreak Location and Affected population |
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Total animals affected |
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* Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter ** not_calc_miss_info |
Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection |
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Epidemiological comments | First noted two weeks ago with mild clinical disease. Marked clinical disease in two sheds was then observed on 31 May 2008. Epidemiological investigation is in progress. |
Control measures
Measures applied |
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Measures to be applied |
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Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type | VLA Weybridge (OIE抯 Reference Laboratory) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tests and results |
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Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted. |
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