PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza (13): Europe, wild bird, HPAI H5N8, new strain, OIE

Avian Influenza H5N8 -- Italy
Information received on [and dated] 11 Jan 2017 from Prof. Dr. Romano Marabelli, Chief Veterinary Officer, Secretary General, Ministry of Health, Rome, Italy
Summary
Report type: immediate notification
Date of start of the event: 3 Jan 2017
Date of confirmation of the event: 5 Jan 2017
Reason for notification: new strain of a listed disease in the country
Manifestation of disease: clinical disease
Causal agent: highly pathogenic influenza A virus
Serotype: H5N8
Nature of diagnosis:

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