OIE: Highly pathogenic influenza A viruses (infection with) (non-poultry including wild birds), Cyprus
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Information received on 24/10/2017 from Dr Christodoulos Pipis, Acting Director, Veterinary Services, Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment, NICOSIA, Cyprus
Summary
Report type |
Immediate notification (Final report) |
Date of start of the event |
20/09/2017 |
Date of confirmation of the event |
19/10/2017 |
Report date |
24/10/2017 |
Date submitted to OIE |
24/10/2017 |
Date event resolved |
24/10/2017 |
Reason for notification |
First occurrence of a listed disease |
Manifestation of disease |
Clinical disease |
Causal agent |
Highly pathogenic influenza A virus |
Serotype |
H5N8 |
Nature of diagnosis |
Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced) |
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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Control measures
Measures applied |
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Measures to be applied |
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Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type |
Animal Health Laboratory ( National laboratory ) | ||||||||||||||
Tests and results |
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Laboratory name and type |
Animal and Plant Health Agency, Weybridge ( OIE Reference Laboratory ) | ||||||||||||||
Tests and results |
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