Summary
Report type
Immediate notification
Date of start of the event
17/01/2020
Date of confirmation of the event
17/01/2020
Report date
20/01/2020
Date submitted to OIE
20/01/2020
Reason for notification
First occurrence of a listed disease
Manifestation of disease
Clinical disease
Causal agent
Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
Serotype
H5N8
Nature of diagnosis
Clinical, Laboratory (advanced), Necropsy
This event pertains to
a defined zone within the country
New outbreaks (1)

Outbreak 1
Stepanov nad Svratkou, Zdar nad Sazavou, Vysocina
Date of start of the outbreak
17/01/2020
Outbreak status
Resolved (18/01/2020)
Epidemiological unit
Backyard
Affected animals
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Birds
15
6
6
9
0
Affected population
Death of 6 hens out of a total of 12. The farm also kept 3 ducks.
Summary of outbreaks
Total outbreaks: 1
Total animals affected
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Birds
15
6
6
9
0
Outbreak statistics
Species
Apparent morbidity rate
Apparent mortality rate
Apparent case fatality rate
Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Birds
40.00%
40.00%
100.00%
100.00%
*Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter
Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
Unknown or inconclusive

Control measures
Measures applied
Vaccination permitted (if a vaccine exists)
No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied
Movement control inside the country
Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
Traceability
Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
Stamping out
Control of wildlife reservoirs
Zoning
Disinfection
Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type
Species
Test
Test date
Result
State Veterinary Institute (SVI) Prague (National laboratory)
Birds
reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR)
17/01/2020
Positive
Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.