OIE Cites H5N8 Turkey Outbreak In Vorarlberg Austria

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Austria

Information received on 11/11/2016 from Mr Dr Ulrich Herzog, Chief Veterinary Officer, Verbrauchergesundheit, Bundesministerium für Gesundheit , VIENNE, Austria

Summary Report type Immediate notification Date of start of the event 09/11/2016 Date of confirmation of the event 11/11/2016 Report date 11/11/2016 Date submitted to OIE 11/11/2016 Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease Date of previous occurrence 26/04/2006 Manifestation of disease Clinical disease 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) http://www.oie.int/wahis_2/public/wahid.php/Reviewreport/Review?page_refer=MapFullEventReport&reportid=21520

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Summary Report type Immediate notification Date of start of the event 09/11/2016 Date of confirmation of the event 11/11/2016 Report date 11/11/2016 Date submitted to OIE 11/11/2016 Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease Date of previous occurrence 26/04/2006 Manifestation of disease Clinical disease 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 Bregenz, VORARLBERG Date of start of the outbreak 09/11/2016 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 1150 250 70   0 Affected population Holding of free range turkeys; all animals will be killed, and the holding will be cleaned and disinfected. Farm is banned, protection and surveillance zones installed.

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 1150 250 70   0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Birds 21.74% 6.09% 28.00% ** *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

Control measures Measures applied Vaccination prohibited No treatment of affected animals Measures to be applied Movement control inside the country Disinfection / Disinfestation Traceability Stamping out Official destruction of animal products Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone Zoning

Diagnostic test results Laboratory name and type Species Test Test date Result AGES IVET Mödling (National laboratory) Birds reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 11/11/2016 Positive

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

Map of outbreak locations

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