OIE: Highly pathogenic influenza A viruses (infection with) (non-poultry including wild birds), Switzerland
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Information received on 17/08/2017 from Mr Hans Wyss, Chief Veterinary Officer, Schwarzenburgstrasse 161, Swiss Federal Veterinary Office, LIEBEFELD BERNE, Switzerland
Summary
Report type |
Immediate notification |
Date of start of the event |
10/08/2017 |
Date of confirmation of the event |
17/08/2017 |
Report date |
17/08/2017 |
Date submitted to OIE |
17/08/2017 |
Reason for notification |
Recurrence of a listed disease |
Date of previous occurrence |
22/03/2017 |
Manifestation of disease |
Clinical disease |
Causal agent |
Highly pathogenic influenza A virus |
Serotype |
H5N8 |
Nature of diagnosis |
Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced), Necropsy |
This event pertains to |
the whole country |
New outbreaks
Summary of outbreaks |
Total outbreaks: 1 | ||||||||||||
Outbreak Location |
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Total animals affected |
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Outbreak statistics |
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Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection |
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Epidemiological comments |
Test for pathogenicity confirmed high pathogenicity on August 17th, 2017. |
Control measures
Measures applied |
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Measures to be applied |
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Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type |
National Reference Centre for Diseases of Poultry and Rabbits (NRGK) ( National laboratory ) | ||||||||
Tests and results |
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Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted. |
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