PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza (30): Italy (VN) poultry, HPAI H5N8, OIE

Avian Influenza H5N8 -- Italy
Information received on [and dated] 23 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: 20 Jan 2017
Date of confirmation of the event: 21 Jan 2017
Reason for notification: reoccurrence of a listed disease
Date of previous occurrence: 17 Jan 2015
Causal agent: highly pathogenic avian influenza [HPAI] virus
Serotype: H5N8
Nature of diagnosis:

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