OIE: Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry, H5N3), Italy

Summary
Report type Immediate notification
Date of start of the event 15/06/2020
Date of confirmation of the event 16/06/2020
Report date 22/06/2020
Date submitted to OIE 23/06/2020
Reason for notification Recurrence of a listed disease
Date of previous occurrence 24/04/2020
Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
Causal agent Low pathogenic avian influenza virus
Serotype H5N3
Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (advanced)
This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
New outbreaks (1)
Outbreak 1 (LPAI 1_2020_MN) Suzzara, MANTOVA, Lombardia
Date of start of the outbreak 15/06/2020
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Birds 132 5 0 132 0
Affected population The positivity concerns an ostrich farm located in the municipality of Suzzara, in the Province of Mantova.
Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1
Total animals affected
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Birds 132 5 0 132 0
Outbreak statistics
Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Birds 3.79% 0.00% 0.00% 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
  • Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
  • Traceability
  • Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
  • Stamping out
  • Disinfection
  • Vaccination permitted (if a vaccine exists)
  • No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied
  • No other measures
Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type Species Test Test date Result
Experimental Zooprophylactic Institute (IZS), Venezie - Padova (National laboratory) Birds haemagglutination inhibition test (HIT) 16/06/2020 Positive
Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.