Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Czech Republic (WAHID Interface - OIE World Animal Health Information Database, 11/13/09, edited)

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Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Czech Republic (WAHID Interface - OIE World Animal Health Information Database, 11/13/09, edited)

Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Czech Republic

Information received on 13/11/2009 from Dr Milan Malena, Chief Veterinary Officer, Chief Veterinary Officer, Ministry of Agriculture , PRAGUE, Czech Republic

• Summary
  • Report type Follow-up report No. 1 (Final report)
  • Start date 05/11/2009
  • Date of first confirmation of the event 05/11/2009
  • Report date 13/11/2009
  • Date submitted to OIE 13/11/2009
  • Date event resolved 13/11/2009
  • Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
  • Date of previous occurrence 03/2009
  • Manifestation of disease Sub-clinical infection
  • Causal agent Low pathogenic avian influenza virus
  • Serotype H5N3
  • Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (basic)
  • This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
  • Related reports
    • Immediate notification (06/11/2009)
    • Follow-up report No. 1 (13/11/2009)

• Outbreaks
  • There are no new outbreaks in this report

• Epidemiology
  • Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
    • Unknown or inconclusive

• Epidemiological comments
  • All susceptible animals were destroyed on 6 November 2009. Final disinfection was finished on 12 November 2009.
  • Note by the OIE Animal Health Information Department: H5 and H7 avian influenza in its low pathogenic form in poultry is a notifiable disease as per Chapter 10.4. on avian influenza of the Terrestrial Animal Health Code (2009).

• Control measures
  • Measures applied
    • Stamping out
    • Quarantine
    • Movement control inside the country
    • Screening
    • Zoning
    • Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
    • No vaccination
    • No treatment of affected animals
  • Measures to be applied
    • No other measures

• Future Reporting
  • The event is resolved. No more reports will be submitted.

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