Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry) H5N2, Netherlands (OIE, March 17 2014): 1 New Outbreak

[Giuseppe]

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


Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry) H5N2, Netherlands


Information received on 14/03/2014 from Dr Christianne Bruschke, Chief Veterinary Officer , Ministry of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Economic Affairs, The Hague, Netherlands

• Summary
  • Report type Immediate notification
  • Date of start of the event 12/03/2014
  • Date of pre-confirmation of the event 13/03/2014
  • Report date 14/03/2014
  • Date submitted to OIE 14/03/2014
  • Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
  • Date of previous occurrence 06/2013
  • Manifestation of disease Sub-clinical infection
  • Causal agent Low pathogenic avian influenza virus
  • Serotype H5N2
  • Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (basic)
  • This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
  
  
• New outbreaks
  • Summary of outbreaks
    • Total outbreaks: 1
      • Outbreak Location - GELDERLAND ( Bruchem )
        • Total animals affected: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed ? Slaughtered
          • Birds - 10541 - ** - 0 - 10541 - 0
          
          
        • Outbreak statistics: Species - Apparent morbidity rate - Apparent mortality rate - Apparent case fatality rate - Proportion susceptible animals lost*
          • Birds - ** - 0.00% - ** - 100.00%
          • * Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter;
          • ** Not calculated because of missing information;
  
  
• Epidemiology
  • Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
    • Unknown or inconclusive
  
  
• Epidemiological comments
  • On 13 March 2014, a 1 km protection zone has been established. In this one-km zone there are 8 other premises.
  • All premises in the one-km zone are screened.
  • All susceptible animals on the infected premise have been killed.
  • 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 (2013).
  
  
• Control measures
  • Measures applied
    • Stamping out
    • Movement control inside the country
    • Screening
    • Zoning
    • Vaccination prohibited
    • No treatment of affected animals
    
    
  • Measures to be applied
    • No other measures
  
  
• Diagnostic test results
  • Laboratory name and type - Central Veterinary Institute, Lelystad ( National laboratory )
    • Tests and results: Species - Test - Test date - Result
      • Birds - polymerase chain reaction (PCR) - 13/03/2014 - Positive
  
  
• Future Reporting
  • The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.

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