OIE: Pandemic A/H1N1 2009 virus, Ireland
Information received on 29/09/2009 from Mr Patrick J. Rogan, Chief Veterinary Officer, Agriculture House, Department of Agriculture and Food, DUBLIN, Ireland
Summary
Report type |
Immediate notification |
Start date |
25/09/2009 |
Date of first confirmation of the event |
29/09/2009 |
Report date |
29/09/2009 |
Date submitted to OIE |
29/09/2009 |
Reason for notification |
Emerging disease |
Morbidity |
1.3 % |
Mortality |
0 % |
Zoonotic impact |
Refer to OIE guidance/opinion |
Causal agent |
Pandemic influenza A/H1N1 virus |
Serotype |
Other |
This event pertains to |
the whole country |
New outbreaks
Summary of outbreaks |
Total outbreaks: 1 |
Location(s) |
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Total animals affected |
Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Destroyed |
Slaughtered |
Swine |
3050 |
40 |
0 |
0 |
0 | |
Outbreak statistics |
Species |
Apparent morbidity rate |
Apparent mortality rate |
Apparent case fatality rate |
Proportion susceptible animals lost* |
Swine |
1.31% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% | * Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter |
Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection |
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Epidemiological comments |
The pigs were being monitored as high-risk following confirmation of the virus in a worker on 22 September. The worker tended the pigs from 15-18 September whilst sick. Clinical signs commenced in the pigs on 25 September with sows off feed and laboured breathing. Movements of pigs off farm have been stopped voluntarily since 18 September in accordance with a Code of Practice previously agreed between Department of Agriculture and stakeholders. |
Control measures
Measures applied |
- No vaccination
- No treatment of affected animals
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Measures to be applied |
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Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type |
Central Veterinary Research Laboratory, Backweston, County Kildare (National laboratory) |
Tests and results |
Species |
Test |
Test date |
Result |
Swine |
real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR) |
29/09/2009 |
Positive | |
Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted. |