OIE: Highly pathogenic avian influenza(H7N8) ,United States of America
submited by kickingbird at Jan, 18, 2016 21:47 PM from OIE
Information received on 15/01/2016 from Dr John Clifford, Deputy Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, United States of America
Summary
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Report type |
Immediate notification |
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Date of start of the event |
11/01/2016 |
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Date of confirmation of the event |
15/01/2016 |
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Report date |
15/01/2016 |
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Date submitted to OIE |
15/01/2016 |
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Reason for notification |
Reoccurrence of a listed disease |
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Date of previous occurrence |
2015 |
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Manifestation of disease |
Clinical disease |
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Causal agent |
Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus |
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Serotype |
H7N8 |
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Nature of diagnosis |
Laboratory (advanced) |
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This event pertains to |
a defined zone within the country |
New outbreaks
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Summary of outbreaks |
Total outbreaks: 1 | ||||||||||||
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Epidemiology
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Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection |
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Epidemiological comments |
As part of existing avian influenza response plans, the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), in conjunction with the Indiana State Board of Animal Health, are conducting a comprehensive epidemiological investigation in the nearby area, and have begun enhanced surveillance and testing in the area. State officials have quarantined the affected premises and implemented movement controls. Depopulation of birds on the premises is under way. The highly pathogenic H7N8 strain is of North America lineage. |
Control measures
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Measures applied |
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Measures to be applied |
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Diagnostic test results
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Laboratory name and type |
National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) ( National laboratory ) | ||||||||||||||||
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Tests and results |
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