OIE: Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Austria

Information received on 11/11/2016 from Mr Dr Ulrich Herzog, Chief Veterinary Officer, Verbrauchergesundheit, Bundesministerium für Gesundheit , VIENNE, Austria

Summary

Report type	Immediate notification
Date of start of the event	09/11/2016
Date of confirmation of the event	11/11/2016
Report date	11/11/2016
Date submitted to OIE	11/11/2016
Reason for notification	Reoccurrence of a listed disease
Date of previous occurrence	26/04/2006
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

New outbreaks

Summary of outbreaks

Total outbreaks: 1

Outbreak Location

VORARLBERG ( Bregenz )

Total animals affected

Species	Susceptible	Cases	Deaths	Destroyed	Slaughtered
Birds	1150	250	70		0

Outbreak statistics

Species	Apparent morbidity rate	Apparent mortality rate	Apparent case fatality rate	Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Birds	21.74%	6.09%	28.00%	**

* Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter;

Epidemiology

Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection

Contact with wild species

Control measures

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

Diagnostic test results

Laboratory name and type

AGES IVET M?dling ( National laboratory )

Tests and results

Species	Test	Test date	Result
Birds	reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR)	11/11/2016	Positive

Future Reporting

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