OIE: Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry) ,Portugal
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Information received on 02/12/2013 from Prof. Maria Teresa Costa Mendes Víctor Villa de Brito, Director, Dire??o Geral de Alimenta??o e Veterinária, Ministério da Agricultura, do Mar, do Ambiente e do Ordenamento do Território, Lisboa, Portugal
Summary
Report type |
Immediate notification |
Date of start of the event |
28/11/2013 |
Date of pre-confirmation of the event |
28/11/2013 |
Report date |
02/12/2013 |
Date submitted to OIE |
02/12/2013 |
Reason for notification |
Reoccurrence of a listed disease |
Date of previous occurrence |
02/01/2008 |
Manifestation of disease |
Sub-clinical infection |
Causal agent |
Low pathogenic avian influenza virus |
Serotype |
H7 |
Nature of diagnosis |
Laboratory (advanced) |
This event pertains to |
a defined zone within the country |
New outbreaks
Summary of outbreaks |
Total outbreaks: 1 | ||||||||||||
Outbreak Location |
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Total animals affected |
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Outbreak statistics |
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Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection |
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Epidemiological comments |
A 1km restriction zone has been established and all the necessary measures in accordance with Council Directive 2005/94/EC are being implemented. Only another backyard flock exists in the restriction zone and has already been sampled. No poultry has been recently moved to other regions, EU Member States or third countries from the restriction zone. Epidemiological investigation is on-going. |
Control measures
Measures applied |
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Measures to be applied |
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Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type |
National Veterinary Research Laboratory (INIAV/LNIV) ( National 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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