Low pathogen avian influenza H5N2 detected in Germany

[Gert van der Hoek]

Low pathogen avian influenza detected in Germany

//12 Nov 2010

In Parchim, Germany, low pathogenic avian influenza (type H5) has been detected in a flock of hobby chickens.

The infection came to the forefront during a routine control, which is part of the monitoring programme for bird flu.

The animals did not show any clinical signs. The infection has been confirmed by the national reference lab. The region is now under quarantine, including a protection area of 1 kilometre around the farm.

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Re: Low pathogen avian influenza detected in Germany

Re: Low pathogen avian influenza detected in Germany

11.12.2010

17 000 animals are killed for fear of bird flu

Schwerin (AFP). kill for fear of bird flu must be a poultry farmer in the county of Parchim in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 17 000 ducks and geese. It ordered the district administration on Friday, such as Schwerin Agriculture Ministry said.

In the animals during a routine check virus had been identified that can develop in the event of further dissemination of the dangerous H5N1 bird flu virus. The finding of influenza A virus H5N2 is the Ministry of Agriculture, according Patogen low, and the affected birds were healthy.

The animals are now of a special operation to be killed and destroyed to prevent the virus from spreading to other flocks. Bird flu was last detected in 2006 on the island of Ruegen in great extent. Wild birds were affected such as swans and wild ducks. Nevertheless, many livestock were killed as a precaution.:tiphat:http://www.nordkurier.de/index.php?objekt=nk.homepage&id=742560

 

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Re: Low pathogen avian influenza detected in Germany

Re: Low pathogen avian influenza detected in Germany

Bird flu virus detected

Bird flu virus found in poultry farm
In Mecklenburg-Vorpommern the bird flu virus H5N1 was detected in a poultry farm. Precaution to be killed, according to the Ministry of Agriculture all 17 000 ducks and geese.

(12/11/2010) In a poultry farm in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern dangerous for humans bird flu virus H5N1 has been detected. Then every 17 000 ducks and geese were killed to prevent a possible spread to other animals. A hastily convened Working Group of the Agricultural Ministry in Schwerin consults on how to proceed. The flu viruses are suspected to develop in highly contagious.

Bird flu virus detected in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
In Parchim was in a fattening and poultry operation of the H5N1 bird flu virus found in some animals. For this reason, the Ministry of Agriculture led the company concerned, the mass slaughter of 17,000 ducks and geese to prevent further spread to other livestock, such as the Ministry announced on Friday.

Influenza could be highly contagious
The flu has the dangerous property from a non-or slightly sickening to develop into a highly contagious disease. "Therein lies the danger," said state veterinarian Maria Dayen. Now a specific company is in compliance with the kill for Disease Control guidelines all the animals of the business. Then the carcasses burned or otherwise rendered harmless. The company will, however, reimbursed from the so-called animal-disease control office of the monetary value of animals slaughtered.

Exclusion zone established around the poultry farm
As the district administration informed Parchim to the mast establish a restricted zone has been set up by one kilometer. What happens next was called, the manufacturer voluntarily take on the national monitoring program for avian influenza (bird flu) in part. This program was specifically set up for to detect a virus infection occur in time. It is in those routinely carried out investigation it was found in some blood samples from animals influenza A antibodies of subtype H 5. These findings suggest an appropriate infection. Although this form of the virus is harmless at first, caused by mutations of the pathogen can develop further and develop a high relevance to the health of animals and humans. The findings were supported by State Office for Agriculture, Food Safety and Fisheries and by the Friedrich-Loeffler-Institute on the island of Riems confirmed as a national reference laboratory. So far, the existence of a highly pathogenic virus was excluded.

Health risk to humans is currently safe
Finally, the public had been alarmed by the spread of bird flu in 2006. Many wild birds and animals in Germany were infected with the avian virus H5N1. After the initial panic, however, could be said that the bird flu virus was transmitted in recent years only few to mammals and humans. However, the transfer was completed, the infection is often fatal. The risk to humans of contracting H5N1 infection, health experts and scientists of the world's estimated as extremely low. Affected by the infections were lived mostly people who became ill in an intensive contact with the birds. This relationship was found superficially in Asian countries. :tiphat:http://www.heilpraxisnet.de/naturheilpraxis/vogelgrippe-viren-nachgewiesen-9721.php

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

Re: Low pathogen avian influenza H5N2 detected in Germany

From ProMED

Date: Sat 13 Nov 2010

From: Martin Beer Martin.Beer@fli.bund.de


Low pathogenic (LP) avian influenza H5N2 has been detected in a mixed,
medium-sized poultry farm with free-range ducks and geese in the north east
of Germany. Active virus infections were confirmed after initial detection
of H5-seropositive ducks in the frame of routine monitoring activities.

The outbreak occurs at a time of unusually high prevalence of LP H5
infections in wild anatids in Germany. Since early October 2010, LP H5 is,
next to H3, the most frequently encountered avian influenza virus (AIV)
subtype seen in the migrating wild bird population throughout the country.
A genetically very closely related H5N2 virus has also been detected in a
flock of sentinel mallard ducks kept by the Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut at
the Baltic Sea coast. All findings have been made through active monitoring
activities. Neither clinical signs (in affected poultry) nor mortality (in
wild birds and sentinel ducks) have been associated with these infections.

It has previously been shown that active wild bird monitoring has limited
use for detection of highly pathogenic AIV, for which passive monitoring
measures seem more appropriate (Globig et al., 2009). However, the current
situation emphasizes the usefulness also of active monitoring of wild bird
populations as a guiding instrument with respect to the occurrence and
prevalence of notifiable AIV subtypes (H5, H7) and the risk of transmission
to poultry.

Prof Dr Timm Harder (Head OIE and National Reference Laboratory AI)
Dr Christian Grund (Deputy Head OIE and National Reference Laboratory AI)
Dr Martin Beer (Head Institute of Diagnostic Virology,
Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut)
Prof Dr Thomas C Mettenleiter (President, Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut)

 

[Giuseppe]

Re: Low pathogen avian influenza H5N2 detected in Germany

Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Germany (OIE, 11/15/10, edited)


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

Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Germany

Information received on 15/11/2010 from Dr. Karin Schwabenbauer, Ministerial Dirigentin and Chief Veterinary Officer , Directorate of Animal Health, Animal Welfares, Bundesministerium f?r Ern?hrung, Landwirtschaft und Verbraucherschutz (BMELV) , Bonn, Germany

• Summary
  • Report type Immediate notification
  • Start date 10/11/2010
  • Date of first confirmation of the event 11/11/2010
  • Report date 15/11/2010
  • Date submitted to OIE 15/11/2010
  • Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
  • Date of previous occurrence 21/12/2009
  • Manifestation of disease Sub-clinical infection
  • Causal agent Low pathogenic avian influenza virus
  • Serotype H5N2
  • Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced)
  • This event pertains to the whole country

• New outbreaks
  • Summary of outbreaks, Total outbreaks: 1
    • Location(s) - MECKLENBURG-VORPOMMERN (Kobande, Demen, Parchim)
      • Total animals affected: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
        • Birds - 17000 - ** - 0 - 0 - 0

• Outbreak statistics
  • Species - Apparent morbidity rate - Apparent mortality rate - Apparent case fatality rate - Proportion susceptible animals lost*
    • Birds - ** - 0.00% - ** - 0.00%
    • * 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
    • Contact with wild species

• 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 (2010).

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

• Diagnostic test results
  • Laboratory name and type Friedrich-Loeffler Institute (National laboratory)
    • Tests and results: Species - Test - Test date - Result
      • Birds - real-time PCR - 11/11/2010 - Positive

• Future Reporting
  • The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.

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[Gert van der Hoek]

Re: Low pathogen avian influenza H5N2 detected in Germany

Presentation (PDF):

Low pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N2 in
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania (MW)

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