OIE: Low pathogenic avian influenza (H5N2, poultry), United Kingdom
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| Information received on 02/11/2020 from Dr Christine Middlemiss, Chief Veterinary Officer, DEFRA, Department for Environment,Food and Rural Affairs , London, United Kingdom | |
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Summary
| Report type |
Immediate notification |
| Date of start of the event |
30/10/2020 |
| Date of confirmation of the event |
01/11/2020 |
| Report date |
02/11/2020 |
| Date submitted to OIE |
02/11/2020 |
| Reason for notification |
New strain of a listed disease in the country |
| Causal agent |
Low pathogenic avian influenza virus |
| Serotype |
H5N2 |
| Nature of diagnosis |
Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced) |
| This event pertains to |
a defined zone within the country | |
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| Outbreak 1 (AIV 2020 / 01 ) |
DEAL, ENGLAND, England |
| Date of start of the outbreak |
30/10/2020 |
| Outbreak status |
Continuing (or date resolved not provided) |
| Epidemiological unit |
Farm |
| Affected animals |
| Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
| Birds |
414 |
6 |
2 |
0 |
0 | |
| Affected population |
Small scale mixed poultry farm not involved in international trade of live poultry or poultry products. A total of 80 ducks, 220 chickens, 30 geese, two swans, 60 pigeons, two rheas, four guinea fowls and 16 aviary birds present in the farm. | |
| Summary of outbreaks |
Total outbreaks: 1 |
| Total animals affected |
| Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
| Birds |
414 |
6 |
2 |
0 |
0 | |
| Outbreak statistics |
| Species |
Apparent morbidity rate |
Apparent mortality rate |
Apparent case fatality rate |
Proportion susceptible animals lost* |
| Birds |
1.45% |
0.48% |
33.33% |
0.48% | |
| *Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter | |
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Epidemiology
| Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection |
- Contact with wild species
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| Epidemiological comments |
Ongoing epidemiological investigation. | |
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Control measures
| Measures applied |
- Movement control inside the country
- Vaccination prohibited
- No treatment of affected animals
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| Measures to be applied |
- Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
- Official destruction of animal products
- Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
- Stamping out
- Zoning
- Disinfection
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Diagnostic test results
| Laboratory name and type |
Species |
Test |
Test date |
Result |
| Animal Plant Health Agency (APHA), Weybridge (OIE Reference Laboratory) |
Birds |
gene sequencing |
01/11/2020 |
Positive |
| Animal Plant Health Agency (APHA), Weybridge (OIE Reference Laboratory) |
Birds |
gene sequencing |
01/11/2020 |
Positive |
| Animal Plant Health Agency (APHA), Weybridge (OIE Reference Laboratory) |
Birds |
polymerase chain reaction (PCR) |
31/10/2020 |
Positive |
| Animal Plant Health Agency (APHA), Weybridge (OIE Reference Laboratory) |
Birds |
polymerase chain reaction (PCR) |
31/10/2020 |
Positive | |
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Future Reporting
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