Report type

Immediate notification

Date of start of the event

19/10/2016

Date of confirmation of the event

26/10/2016

Report date

04/11/2016

Date submitted to OIE

04/11/2016

Reason for notification

Reoccurrence of a listed disease

Date of previous occurrence

07/04/2015

Manifestation of disease

Clinical disease

Causal agent

Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus

Serotype

H5N8

Nature of diagnosis

Laboratory (advanced)

This event pertains to

a defined zone within the country

Summary of outbreaks

Total outbreaks: 2

Outbreak Location

• BEKES ( Tótkomlós )
• CSONGRAD ( Fehér-tó )

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

• Unknown or inconclusive

Epidemiological comments

The possible source of infection of turkeys is indirect contact with wild birds.

Measures applied

• Movement control inside the country
• Traceability
• Stamping out
• Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
• Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
• Zoning
• Vaccination prohibited
• No treatment of affected animals

Measures to be applied

• Disinfection / Disinfestation

Laboratory name and type

Veterinary Diagnostic Directorate of the National Food Chain Safety Office ( National laboratory )

Tests and results