OIE: Highly pathogenic avian influenza(H5N8), Hungary
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| Information received on 13/01/2020 from Dr Lajos Bogn醨, Deputy State Secretary Chief Veterinary Officer, Food Chain Safety Department, Ministry of Agriculture, Budapest, Hungary | |
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Summary
| Report type |
Immediate notification |
| Date of start of the event |
09/01/2020 |
| Date of confirmation of the event |
12/01/2020 |
| Report date |
13/01/2020 |
| Date submitted to OIE |
13/01/2020 |
| Reason for notification |
Recurrence of a listed disease |
| Date of previous occurrence |
24/04/2017 |
| 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 | |
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| Outbreak 1 |
羉s, Komarom-Esztergom |
| Date of start of the outbreak |
09/01/2020 |
| Outbreak status |
Continuing (or date resolved not provided) |
| Epidemiological unit |
Farm |
| Affected animals |
| Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
| Birds |
53500 |
4500 |
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| Affected population |
13 weeks old fattening turkeys | |
| Summary of outbreaks |
Total outbreaks: 1 |
| Total animals affected |
| Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
| Birds |
53500 |
4500 |
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| Outbreak statistics |
| Species |
Apparent morbidity rate |
Apparent mortality rate |
Apparent case fatality rate |
Proportion susceptible animals lost* |
| Birds |
8.41% |
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** |
** | |
| *Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter |
| **Not calculated because of missing information | |
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Epidemiology
| Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection |
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| Epidemiological comments |
The possible source of infection of turkeys is indirect contact with wild birds. | |
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Control measures
| Measures applied |
- Movement control inside the country
- Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
- Traceability
- Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
- Zoning
- Vaccination prohibited
- No treatment of affected animals
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| Measures to be applied |
- Stamping out
- Disinfection
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Diagnostic test results
| Laboratory name and type |
Species |
Test |
Test date |
Result |
| Veterinary Diagnostic Directorate (National laboratory) |
Birds |
nucleotide sequencing |
12/01/2020 |
Positive |
| Veterinary Diagnostic Directorate (National laboratory) |
Birds |
real-time PCR |
12/01/2020 |
Positive | |
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Future Reporting
| The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted. | |
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