Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Netherlands (WAHID Interface - OIE World Animal Health Information Database, 8/11/10, edited): Final Report

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Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Netherlands (WAHID Interface - OIE World Animal Health Information Database, 8/11/10, edited)

[Source: OIE, <cite cite="http://www.oie.int/wahis/public.php?page=single_report&pop=1&reportid=9589" >WAHID Interface - OIE World Animal Health Information Database</cite>. Edited.]

Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Netherlands

Information received on 11/08/2010 from Dr Christianne Bruschke, Chief Veterinary Officer , Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality, Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality, The Hague, Netherlands

• Summary
  • Report type Follow-up report No. 1 (Final report)
  • Start date 14/05/2010
  • Date of first confirmation of the event 16/05/2010
  • Report date 11/08/2010
  • Date submitted to OIE 11/08/2010
  • Date event resolved 09/08/2010
  • Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
  • Date of previous occurrence 2006
  • Manifestation of disease Sub-clinical infection
  • Causal agent Low pathogenic avian influenza virus
  • Serotype H7N4
  • Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (advanced)
  • This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
  • Related reports
    • Immediate notification (18/05/2010)
    • Follow-up report No. 1 (11/08/2010)

• Outbreaks
  • There are no new outbreaks in this report

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

• Epidemiological comments
  • 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
    • Screening
    • Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
    • Vaccination prohibited
    • No treatment of affected animals
  • Measures to be applied
    • No other measures

• Diagnostic test results
  • Laboratory name and type Central Veterinary Institute (CVI), Lelystad (National laboratory)
    • Tests and results: Species - Test - Test date - Result
      • Birds - antibody detection ELISA - 23/05/2010 - Positive
      • Birds - haemagglutination inhibition test (HIT) - 18/05/2010 - Positive
      • Birds - neuraminidase inhibition assay - 20/05/2010 - Positive

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

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