Information received on 08/01/2021 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
23/11/2020
Date of confirmation of the event
02/12/2020
Report date
08/01/2021
Date submitted to OIE
08/01/2021
Reason for notification
New strain of a listed disease in the country
Causal agent
Highly pathogenic influenza A virus
Serotype
H5N5
Nature of diagnosis
Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced)
This event pertains to
a defined zone within the country
Related reports
Immediate notification (04/12/2020)
Follow-up report No. 1 (08/01/2021)
New outbreaks (1)

Outbreak 1 (WB 2020/36)
Nr Wentlodge, Newport, Wales
Date of start of the outbreak
01/12/2020
Outbreak status
Resolved (01/12/2020)
Epidemiological unit
Other
Affected animals
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Mute Swan:Cygnus olor(Anatidae)

1
1
0
0
Affected population
WILD MUTE SWAN
Summary of outbreaks
Total outbreaks: 1
Total animals affected
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Mute Swan:Cygnus olor(Anatidae)

1
1
0
0
Outbreak statistics
Species
Apparent morbidity rate
Apparent mortality rate
Apparent case fatality rate
Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Mute Swan:Cygnus olor(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
Contact with wild species
Epidemiological comments
No ongoing epidemiological investigation as wild birds.

Control measures
Measures applied
Vaccination prohibited
No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied
No other measures

Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.