OIE: Highly pathogenic influenza A viruses (infection with H5N8) (non-poultry including wild birds), United Kingdom

Information received on 12/11/2020 from Dr Christine Middlemiss, Chief Veterinary Officer, DEFRA, Department for Environment,Food and Rural Affairs , London, United Kingdom
Summary
Report type Follow-up report No. 1
Date of start of the event 03/11/2020
Date of confirmation of the event 08/11/2020
Report date 12/11/2020
Date submitted to OIE 12/11/2020
Reason for notification Recurrence of a listed disease
Date of previous occurrence 26/07/2017
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 a defined zone within the country
Related reports Immediate notification (09/11/2020)
Follow-up report No. 1 (12/11/2020)
New outbreaks (1)
Outbreak 1 (WB 2020/03) Nr Weymouth, Dorset, England
Date of start of the outbreak 03/11/2020
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Natural park
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Canada Goose:Branta canadensis(Anatidae) 1 1 0 0
Affected population Wild goose
Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1
Total animals affected
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Canada Goose:Branta canadensis(Anatidae) 1 1 0 0
Outbreak statistics
Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Canada Goose:Branta canadensis(Anatidae) ** ** 100.00% **
*Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter
**Not calculated because of missing information
Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
  • Unknown or inconclusive
Epidemiological comments One Canada goose found dead in Nr Weymouth in Dorset, collected and confirmed positive for H5N8.
Control measures
Measures applied
  • Vaccination prohibited
  • No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied
  • No other measures
Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type Species Test Test date Result
Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), Weybridge (OIE Reference Laboratory) Canada Goose gene sequencing 12/11/2020 Positive
Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), Weybridge (OIE Reference Laboratory) Canada Goose real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR) 10/11/2020 Positive
Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), Weybridge (OIE Reference Laboratory) Canada Goose reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 11/11/2020 Positive
Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.