Report type

Immediate notification

Date of start of the event

13/02/2014

Date of pre-confirmation of the event

28/02/2014

Report date

22/03/2014

Date submitted to OIE

22/03/2014

Reason for notification

New strain of a listed disease

Manifestation of disease

Sub-clinical infection

Causal agent

Low pathogenic avian influenza virus

Serotype

H7N3

Nature of diagnosis

Laboratory (advanced)

This event pertains to

a defined zone within the country

Summary of outbreaks

Total outbreaks: 1

Outbreak Location

• NUEVO LEON (Pesqueria, Pesqueria)

Total animals affected

Outbreak statistics

* Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter;
** Not calculated because of missing information;

Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection

• Legal movement of animals

Epidemiological comments

Following the epidemiological surveillance activities on notifiable avian influenza within the national poultry farming and in poultry for import, low pathogenic avian influenza subtype H7N3 virus has been identified in a lot of monk parakeets (Myiopsitta M. monachus) imported from South America, using virus identification test, virus isolation, intracerebral pathogenicity index (ICPI) and gene sequencing. Birds have been quarantined and depopulation, washing, cleaning and disinfection activities as well as the introduction of sentinel birds have been implemented in the affected production unit.

Measures applied

• Stamping out
• Quarantine
• Movement control inside the country
• Screening
• Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
• Vaccination prohibited
• No treatment of affected animals

Measures to be applied

• No other measures

The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.