OIE: Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry) ,United Kingdom

Information received on 13/01/2016 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
Date of start of the event	08/01/2016
Date of confirmation of the event	13/01/2016
Report date	13/01/2016
Date submitted to OIE	13/01/2016
Reason for notification	Reoccurrence of a listed disease
Date of previous occurrence	06/02/2015
Manifestation of disease	Clinical disease
Causal agent	Low pathogenic avian influenza virus
Serotype	H5N1
Nature of diagnosis	Clinical, Laboratory (advanced)
This event pertains to	a defined zone within the country

New outbreaks

Summary of outbreaks

Total outbreaks: 1

Outbreak Location

SCOTLAND ( Townhill, Parish of Dunfermline, Fife )

Total animals affected

Species	Susceptible	Cases	Deaths	Destroyed	Slaughtered
Birds	40000	**			0

Outbreak statistics

Species	Apparent morbidity rate	Apparent mortality rate	Apparent case fatality rate	Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Birds	**	**	**	**

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

Epidemiology

Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection	Unknown or inconclusive
Epidemiological comments	The epidemiological investigation has started and disease control measures applied. Updates will be provided in the weekly reports as further information becomes available.

Control measures

Measures applied	Movement control inside the country Screening Traceability Quarantine Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone Zoning Vaccination prohibited No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied	Disinfection / Disinfestation Stamping out Official destruction of animal products Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste

Diagnostic test results

Laboratory name and type

Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), Weybridge ( OIE Reference Laboratory )

Tests and results

Species	Test	Test date	Result
Birds	haemagglutination inhibition test (HIT)	10/01/2016	Positive
Birds	intravenous pathogenicity index (IVPI) test		Pending