Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza Transmissible to Humans
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| Disease name | Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza Transmissible to Humans |
| Animal Health Law Category if applicable | N/A |
| Species affected | Avian |
| Description | Avian influenza (AI) viruses infect domestic poultry as well as pet, zoo, and wild birds. In domestic poultry, AI viruses are typically of low pathogenicity (LPAI), causing subclinical infections, respiratory disease, or drops in egg production. However, a few AI viruses cause severe systemic infections with high mortality. LPAI typically cause little or no clinical signs. (For Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza HPAI please see corresponding page). AI viruses (both LPAI and HPAI) can occasionally affect humans, but usually after close contact with infected birds has occurred. |
| Status in Ireland | Disease Absent |
| Date of Last known case of disease in Ireland | June 2020 |
| DAFM Division Responsible | VPHPPH |
| Contact | Pigandpoultryhealth@agriculture.gov.ie |
| Legislation | S.I. No. 130/2016 - Notification and Control of Diseases affecting Terrestrial Animals (No. 2) Regulations 2016. (irishstatutebook.ie) |
| Link to relevant external website | Avian influenza (woah.org) |
| Notifiable in Ireland | Yes |
| WOAH Listed | Yes |
| WOAH Link | https://www.woah.org/en/disease/avian-influenza/ |
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