Information received on 30/11/2020 from Mr Knut R?nningen, Director, Norwegian Food Safety Authority, Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Brumunddal, Norway
Summary
Report type
Immediate notification
Date of start of the event
22/11/2020
Date of confirmation of the event
27/11/2020
Report date
30/11/2020
Date submitted to OIE
30/11/2020
Reason for notification
First occurrence of a listed disease in the country
Causal agent
Highly pathogenic influenza A virus
Serotype
H5N8
Nature of diagnosis
Laboratory (advanced)
This event pertains to
the whole country
New outbreaks (1)

Outbreak 1
S?redalen, S?r-Rogaland, Sirdal og Flekkefjord Departement, South and West Region , Rogaland
Date of start of the outbreak
22/11/2020
Outbreak status
Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit
Other
Affected animals
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Pink-footed Goose:Anser brachyrhynchus(Anatidae)

1
1


Affected population
The goose was observed sick and kept under control until it died and then sent for testing.
Summary of outbreaks
Total outbreaks: 1
Total animals affected
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Pink-footed Goose:Anser brachyrhynchus(Anatidae)

1
1


Outbreak statistics
Species
Apparent morbidity rate
Apparent mortality rate
Apparent case fatality rate
Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Pink-footed Goose:Anser brachyrhynchus(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

Control measures
Measures applied
Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
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
Norwegian Veterinary Institute (National laboratory)
Pink-footed Goose
real-time PCR
27/11/2020
Positive
Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.