Dead ducks on Lake Dąbie around the Lubczyny and the Black Meadow were found last week. - A total of 74 art collected dead birds, mostly wild ducks and one seagull - told The West Regional Veterinary Inspector Maciej Prost.
 
- We took the material for testing from five ducks and gulls, and one sent for virological tests in the direction of avian influenza. We received confirmation that appeared highly pathogenic bird flu. The virus that causes the flu is detected in clinical subtype H5N8 - added Prost.

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Dead ducks on Lake Dąbie around the Lubczyny and the Black Meadow were found last week. - A total of 74 art collected dead birds, mostly wild ducks and one seagull - told The West Regional Veterinary Inspector Maciej Prost.
 
- We took the material for testing from five ducks and gulls, and one sent for virological tests in the direction of avian influenza. We received confirmation that appeared highly pathogenic bird flu. The virus that causes the flu is detected in clinical subtype H5N8 - added Prost.
 
- H5N8 virus is pathogenic to birds, mainly waterfowl - said Prost. - Such virus was not isolated from humans or other animals, except for one case which was previously place. Once isolated the virus from the dog in Korea - he added.
 
Infection only by direct contact with wild birds
 
According to the inspector of H5N8 in humans could theoretically cause flu-like symptoms, but has never yet been detected in them. He added that to become infected with the virus, someone would have to have direct contact with wild birds, and this is unlikely.
 
As a result of avian influenza designated in districts nowogardzkim, Szczecin and Police protection zone and threatened.
As stressed by Prost, if someone finds a dead bird of aquatic species, it should notify the district veterinarian in the area of the three counties.
 
Third time in Poland
 
Avian influenza occurred in Poland, twice. In December 2007,. He appeared in 10 foci in the Mazowieckie (in the counties of Plock and Żuromin) and the Warmia-Mazury (in the counties of Lidzbark, Elblag and Ostróda). As a result of the detection of this disease veterinary services closed down 939 thousand. birds and more than 3 million 950 thousand. eggs. Losses poultry farmers in this respect rated at more than 19 million zł.
 
Previously, bird flu appeared in Poland since the fall of 2005. Until the spring of 2006. It was detected in several fires, including in Torun, Bydgoszcz, Swinoujscie and in the province. Lubuskie. The virus was only detected in wild birds, there were cases of domestic poultry.
 
PAP

Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Poland

Information received on 07/11/2016 from Dr Krzysztof Jazdzewski, Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, General Veterinary Inspectorate, VARSOVIE, Poland

Summary Report type Immediate notification Date of start of the event 28/10/2016 Date of confirmation of the event 05/11/2016 Report date 07/11/2016 Date submitted to OIE 07/11/2016 Reason for notification New strain of a listed disease in the country Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus Serotype H5N8 Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (advanced) This event pertains to a defined zone within the country

New outbreaks (1)

Outbreak 1 (1) Lubczyna, Goleniow, Goleniowski, ZACHODNIO-POMORSKIE Date of start of the outbreak 28/10/2016 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Not applicable Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Anatidae (unidentified):Anatidae (incognita)(Anatidae)   5 5 0 0 Laridae (unidentified):Laridae (incognita)(Laridae)   1 1 0 0

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Anatidae (unidentified):Anatidae (incognita)(Anatidae)   5 5 0 0 Laridae (unidentified):Laridae (incognita)(Laridae)   1 1 0 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Anatidae (unidentified):Anatidae (incognita)(Anatidae) ** ** 100.00% ** Laridae (unidentified):Laridae (incognita)(Laridae) ** ** 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 Control of wildlife reservoirs 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 National Veterinary Research Institute (National laboratory) Anatidae (unidentified) real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR) 05/11/2016 Positive National Veterinary Research Institute (National laboratory) Laridae (unidentified) real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR) 05/11/2016 Positive

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

Map of outbreak locations http://www.oie.int/wahis_2/public/wahid.php/Reviewreport/Review?page_refer=MapFullEventReport&reportid=21457