OIE: Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), France

Information received on 23/12/2016 from Dr Loic Evain, Directeur Général adjoint, CVO, Direction générale de l´alimentation, Ministère de l´Agriculture, de l´Agroalimentaire et de la Forêt, Paris, France

Summary

Report type

Immediate notification

Date of start of the event

18/12/2016

Date of confirmation of the event

20/12/2016

Report date

23/12/2016

Date submitted to OIE

23/12/2016

Reason for notification

First occurrence of a listed disease in the country

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

  • LANDES ( MIRAMONT SENSACQ, MIRAMONT SENSACQ )

Total animals affected

Species

Susceptible

Cases

Deaths

Destroyed

Slaughtered

Birds

1700

**

0

1700

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

A one-kilometer regulated zone was implemented around the outbreak.

Control measures

Measures applied

  • Screening
  • Disinfection / Disinfestation
  • Traceability
  • Vaccination permitted (if a vaccine exists)
  • No treatment of affected animals

Measures to be applied

  • No other measures

Diagnostic test results

Laboratory name and type

Reference National Laboratory, Ploufragan ( National laboratory )

Tests and results

Species

Test

Test date

Result

Birds

nucleotide sequencing

20/12/2016

Positive

Birds

real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR)

20/12/2016

Positive

Future Reporting

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