Report type

Immediate notification

Date of start of the event

14/12/2016

Date of confirmation of the event

19/12/2016

Report date

23/12/2016

Date submitted to OIE

23/12/2016

Reason for notification

New strain of a listed disease in the country

Causal agent

Influenza A virus

Serotype

H5N8

Nature of diagnosis

Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced)

This event pertains to

the whole country

Summary of outbreaks

Total outbreaks: 1

Outbreak Location

• ANATOLIKI MAKEDONIA KAI THRAKI ( Evros river delta )

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

Measures applied

• Vaccination prohibited
• No treatment of affected animals

Measures to be applied

• No other measures

Laboratory name and type

Directorate of Veterinary Center of Thessaloniki / Laboratory of Avian Pathology (National Reference Laboratory for AI) ( National laboratory )

Tests and results

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