Avian Influenza in Italy 1997–2001
Authors:
- S. MarangonSMS. Marangon
- M. Dalla PozzaMPM. Dalla Pozza
- C. TerreginoCTC. Terregino
- G. CattoliGCG. Cattoli
- 1 September 2003
- journal article
- Published by American Association of Avian Pathologists (AAAP) in Avian Diseases
- Vol. 47 (s3) , 839-843
Abstract
From 1997 to 2001, Italy has been affected by two epidemics of high-pathogenicity avian influenza. The first epidemic was caused by a virus of the H5N2 subtype and was limited to eight premises in backyard and semi-intensive flocks. The prompt identification of the disease was followed by the implementation of European Union (EU) directive 92/40/EEC and resulted in the eradication of infection without serious consequences to the poultry industry. The 1999-00 epidemic was caused by a virus of the H7N1 subtype that originated from the mutation of a low pathogenic virus and resulted instead in a devastating epidemic that affected industrially reared poultry, culminating in the infection of 413 flocks. The description of the epidemics and the result of the control policies are reported.Keywords
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