Avian Influenza

1. Bulgaria reported 1 outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1 subtype) in poultry

On 14 September, Bulgaria notified 1 outbreak of H5N1 HPAI in poultry in Plovdiv Province, with 400 poultry infected and dead, and 7,600 poultry culled.

2. Sweden reported 1 outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1 subtype) in wild birds

On 18 September, Sweden notified 1 outbreak of H5N1 HPAI in wild birds in Karlskrona Municipality, with 1 wild bird infected and dead.

3. The United Kingdom reported 3 outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1 subtype) in wild birds

On 18 September, the United Kingdom notified 3 outbreaks of H5N1 HPAI in wild birds across 2 areas including England, with 3 wild birds infected and dead.

4. Norway reported 1 outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1 subtype) in wild birds

On 18 September, Norway notified 1 outbreak of H5N1 HPAI in wild birds in Trøndelag County, with 1 wild bird infected and dead.

5. The United States reported 2 outbreaks in poultry and 1 outbreak in wild birds of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1 subtype)

On 18 September, the United States notified 2 outbreaks in poultry and 1 outbreak in wild birds of H5N1 HPAI across 3 areas including South Dakota State. A total of 74,000 poultry were culled; 9 wild birds and backyard poultry were infected and dead, and 17 were culled.

6. Canada reported 1 outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1 subtype) in poultry

On 18 September, Canada notified 1 outbreak of H5N1 HPAI in poultry in Manitoba Province, with multiple poultry infected.

7. Argentina reported 1 outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5 subtype) in wild birds

On 18 September, Argentina notified 1 outbreak of H5 HPAI in wild birds in Buenos Aires Province, with multiple backyard poultry infected.

8. Chile reported 1 outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1 subtype) in wild birds

On 14 September, Chile notified 1 outbreak of H5N1 HPAI in wild birds in Los Ríos Region, with 2 wild birds and backyard poultry infected and dead, and 26 culled.

9. The Philippines reported 2 outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5 subtype) in wild birds

On 15 September, the Philippines notified 2 HPAI outbreaks (1 H5N1 subtype and 1 H5 subtype) in wild birds in Pangasinan Province, with 11 wild birds infected.

Other Animal Diseases

1. Hungary reported 1 outbreak of Newcastle disease

On 14 September, Hungary notified 1 outbreak of Newcastle disease in Bács-Kiskun County, with multiple poultry infected and dead.

2. Spain reported 1 outbreak of Newcastle disease

On 14 September, Spain notified 1 outbreak of Newcastle disease in Castile and León Region, with 2,200 poultry infected and dead, and 2,200 poultry culled.

3. Moldova reported 3 outbreaks of rabies

On 18 September, Moldova notified 3 outbreaks of rabies across 2 areas including Drochia District, with 3 domestic dogs infected and dead.

4. Hungary reported 1 outbreak of rabies

On 17 September, Hungary notified 1 outbreak of rabies in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County, with 1 wild red fox infected and dead.

5. Hungary reported 1 outbreak of West Nile fever

On 14 September, Hungary notified 1 outbreak of West Nile fever in Baranya County, with 1 horse infected.

6. Austria reported 1 outbreak of West Nile fever

On 18 September, Austria notified 1 outbreak of West Nile fever in Lower Austria State, with 1 horse infected.

7. Cyprus reported 1 outbreak of West Nile fever

On 18 September, Cyprus notified 1 outbreak of West Nile fever in Famagusta District, with 1 horse infected.

8. Slovenia reported 1 outbreak of West Nile fever

On 18 September, Slovenia notified 1 outbreak of West Nile fever in Savinja District, with 1 wild bird infected.

9. Germany reported 6 outbreaks of West Nile fever

On 18 September, Germany notified 6 outbreaks of West Nile fever across 2 areas including Rhineland-Palatinate State, with 5 horses infected and 4 wild birds infected and dead.

10. Belgium reported 20 outbreaks of West Nile fever

On 18 September, Belgium notified 20 outbreaks of West Nile fever across 2 areas including Flemish Region, with 1 horse infected and 19 wild birds infected and dead.

11. Bulgaria reported 3 outbreaks of sheep pox

On 14 and 18 September, Bulgaria notified 3 outbreaks of sheep pox across 2 areas including Kardzhali Province, with 60 sheep infected and 398 culled.

12. Romania reported 2 outbreaks of sheep pox

On 14 September, Romania notified 2 outbreaks of sheep pox across 2 areas including Giurgiu County, with 297 sheep and goats infected, 5 dead, and 292 culled.

13. Greece reported 5 outbreaks of sheep pox

On 18 September, Greece notified 5 outbreaks of sheep pox across 4 areas including Florina Regional Unit, with 40 sheep infected and 15 dead.

14. The United Kingdom reported 3 outbreaks of bluetongue (untyped)

On 16 and 18 September, the United Kingdom notified 3 outbreaks of untyped bluetongue in England, with 2 cattle and 1 sheep infected.

15. Cyprus reported 1 outbreak of bluetongue serotype 4

On 18 September, Cyprus notified 1 outbreak of bluetongue serotype 4 in Nicosia District, with 39 sheep and goats infected and 10 dead.

16. Lithuania reported 1 outbreak of bluetongue serotype 3

On 18 September, Lithuania notified 1 outbreak of bluetongue serotype 3 in Kaunas County, with 1 cattle infected.

17. Norway reported 1 outbreak of avian infectious laryngotracheitis

On 16 September, Norway notified 1 outbreak of avian infectious laryngotracheitis in Innlandet County, with 7 poultry infected, 3 dead, and 1 culled.

18. South Sudan reported 1 outbreak of anthrax

On 15 September, South Sudan notified 1 outbreak of anthrax in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State, with 350 cattle infected and 50 dead.

19. Bulgaria reported 1 outbreak of anthrax

On 18 September, Bulgaria notified 1 outbreak of anthrax in Razgrad Province, with 1 cattle infected and dead.

20. Turkey reported 1 outbreak of foot and mouth disease (serotype A)

On 14 September, Turkey notified 1 outbreak of foot and mouth disease serotype A in Hakkâri Province, with 1 cattle infected.

21. Greece reported 1 outbreak of foot and mouth disease (serotype SAT1)

On 18 September, Greece notified 1 outbreak of foot and mouth disease serotype SAT1 in Lesbos Regional Unit, with 45 sheep infected.

22. Mongolia reported 1 outbreak of foot and mouth disease (serotype SAT1)

On 16 September, Mongolia notified 1 outbreak of foot and mouth disease serotype SAT1 in Selenge Province, with 72 cattle infected.

African Swine Fever

1. Hungary reported 1 outbreak of African swine fever in wild boars

On 14 September, Hungary notified 1 outbreak of African swine fever in wild boars in Baranya County, with 1 wild boar infected and dead.

2. Poland reported 38 outbreaks in wild boars and 2 outbreaks in domestic pigs of African swine fever

On 14 September, Poland notified 38 outbreaks in wild boars and 2 outbreaks in domestic pigs of African swine fever across 5 areas including Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship. A total of 51 wild boars were infected and dead; 37 domestic pigs were infected, 1 dead, and 36 culled.

3. Lithuania reported 5 outbreaks of African swine fever in wild boars

On 15 September, Lithuania notified 5 outbreaks of African swine fever in wild boars across 4 areas including Vilnius County, with 6 wild boars infected and dead.

4. Italy reported 5 outbreaks of African swine fever in wild boars

On 18 September, Italy notified 5 outbreaks of African swine fever in wild boars across 2 areas including Emilia-Romagna Region, with 5 wild boars infected and dead.

5. Romania reported 1 outbreak in wild boars and 6 outbreaks in domestic pigs of African swine fever

On 18 September, Romania notified 1 outbreak in wild boars and 6 outbreaks in domestic pigs of African swine fever across 5 areas including Alba County. A total of 1 wild boar was infected and dead; 1,089 domestic pigs were infected, 77 dead, and 18 culled.

6. Ukraine reported 1 outbreak of African swine fever in domestic pigs

On 16 September, Ukraine notified 1 outbreak of African swine fever in domestic pigs in Kherson Oblast, with 6 domestic pigs infected and 4 dead.

7. South Africa reported 8 outbreaks of African swine fever in domestic pigs

On 18 September, South Africa notified 8 outbreaks of African swine fever in domestic pigs across 3 areas including Eastern Cape Province, with 492 domestic pigs infected, 490 dead, and 1,073 culled.

8. Kenya reported 1 outbreak of African swine fever in domestic pigs

On 18 September, Kenya notified 1 outbreak of African swine fever in domestic pigs in Nairobi City, with 4 pigs infected and 1 dead.

9. South Sudan reported 1 outbreak of African swine fever in domestic pigs

On 18 September, South Sudan notified 1 outbreak of African swine fever in domestic pigs in Western Equatoria State, with 40 domestic pigs infected and 35 dead.