Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry) H7N7, Germany (OIE, June 24 2013): 1 New Outbreak

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[Source: OIE, full page: (LINK). Edited.]


Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry) H7N7, Germany


Information received on 24/06/2013 from Dr. Karin Schwabenbauer, Ministerial Dirigentin and Chief Veterinary Officer , Directorate of Animal Health, Animal Welfare, Bundesministerium f?r Ern?hrung, Landwirtschaft und Verbraucherschutz (BMELV) , Bonn, Germany

• Summary
  • Report type Follow-up report No. 2
  • Date of start of the event 15/05/2013
  • Date of pre-confirmation of the event 16/05/2013
  • Report date 24/06/2013
  • Date submitted to OIE 24/06/2013
  • Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
  • Date of previous occurrence 12/08/2011
  • Manifestation of disease Sub-clinical infection
  • Causal agent Low pathogenic avian influenza virus
  • Serotype H7N7
  • Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced)
  • This event pertains to the whole country
  • Related reports
    • Immediate notification (16/05/2013)
    • Follow-up report No. 1 (21/06/2013)
    • Follow-up report No. 2 (24/06/2013)
• New outbreaks (1)
  • Outbreak 1 (13-614-00009) - Herzlake, Emsland, NIEDERSACHSEN
    • Date of start of the outbreak 24/05/2013
    • Outbreak status Resolved (20/06/2013)
    • Epidemiological unit Farm
    • Affected animals: Species ? Susceptible ? Cases ? Deaths ? Destroyed ? Slaughtered
      • Birds - 13406 ? 400 ? 0 ? 13406 ? 0
• Summary of outbreaks
  • Total outbreaks: 1
    • Total animals affected: Species ? Susceptible ? Cases ? Deaths ? Destroyed ? Slaughtered
      • Birds ? 13406 ? 400 ? 0 ? 13406 ? 0
    • Outbreak statistics: Species - Apparent morbidity rate - Apparent mortality rate - Apparent case fatality rate - Proportion susceptible animals lost*
      • Birds - 2.98% - 0.00% - 0.00% - 100.00%
      • *Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter
• Epidemiology
  • Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
    • Unknown or inconclusive
• Control measures
  • Measures applied
    • Stamping out
    • Zoning
    • Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
    • Vaccination prohibited
    • No treatment of affected animals
  • Measures to be applied
    • No other measures
• Future Reporting
  • The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.

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