FAO/EMPRES 15/11/2013: Low Path H5N1 in Germany-Lankreis Greiz, commune Mohlsdorf , Thueringen

[Gert van der Hoek]

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800 animals killed after the outbreak of avian influenza in Greiz

Erfurt / Greiz. In Greiz circuit 800 animals are killed for a poultry holding in which avian influenza has broken out. The corresponding laboratories of Thuringia and the Federal had confirmed the finding of a mild form on Friday, said the Ministry of Social Affairs.

Also, will now set up a one-kilometer exclusion zone for poultry shipments to the operation for at least 21 days. The so-called "low pathogenic avian influenza" was this year in six stocks in Lower Saxony and one each in Brandenburg and North Rhine-Westphalia occurred.

If the virus after 21 days is no longer be detected, the operation can be enabled again. Some types of avian influenza can be dangerous for people.

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FAO/EMPRES 15/11/2013: Germany-Lankreis Greiz, commune Mohlsdorf , Thueringen

FAO/EMPRES 15/11/2013: Germany-Lankreis Greiz, commune Mohlsdorf , Thueringen

15/11/2013: Germany - Influenza - Avian
‎18 ‎November ‎2013, ‏‎11:51:54
Confirmed Influenza - Avian in Thueringen, for domestic birds (chicken, duck, guinea fowl, geese, turkey)

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[Giuseppe]

Re: FAO/EMPRES 15/11/2013: Low Path H5N1 in Germany-Lankreis Greiz, commune Mohlsdorf , Thueringen

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


Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry) H5, Germany


Information received on 18/11/2013 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 Immediate notification
  • Date of start of the event 13/11/2013
  • Date of pre-confirmation of the event 15/11/2013
  • Report date 18/11/2013
  • Date submitted to OIE 18/11/2013
  • Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
  • Date of previous occurrence 20/06/2013
  • Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
  • Causal agent Low pathogenic avian influenza virus
  • Serotype H5
  • Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (basic)
  • This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
• New outbreaks (1)
  • Outbreak 1 (13-614-00010) - Mohlsdorf, Mohlsdorf, Greiz, THURINGEN
    • Date of start of the outbreak 13/11/2013
    • Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
    • Epidemiological unit Farm
    • Affected animals: Species ? Susceptible ? Cases ? Deaths ? Destroyed ? Slaughtered
      • Birds - 827 ? 4 ? 4 ? 823 ? 0
• Summary of outbreaks
  • Total outbreaks: 1
    • Total animals affected: Species ? Susceptible ? Cases ? Deaths ? Destroyed ? Slaughtered
      • Birds ? 827 ? 4 ? 4 ? 823 ? 0
  • Outbreak statistics: Species - Apparent morbidity rate - Apparent mortality rate - Apparent case fatality rate - Proportion susceptible animals lost*
    • Birds - 0.48% - 0.48% - 100.00% - 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
• Epidemiological comments
  • Preliminary information indicated that from the holding in question no poultry has been recently moved to other regions in Germany, Member States or third countries.
  • 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
    • Zoning
    • 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: Species ? Test - Test date ? Result
    • Friedrich-Loeffler Institute (National laboratory) ? Birds - polymerase chain reaction (PCR) - 15/11/2013 ? Positive
• Future Reporting
  • The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.

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