Low pathogenic avian influenza H5N2 (poultry), Netherlands (OIE, June 20 2012): No New Outbreaks, Final Report

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


Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Netherlands


Information received on 20/06/2012 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. 3 (Final report)
  • Start date 17/03/2012
  • Date of first confirmation of the event 17/03/2012
  • Report date 20/06/2012
  • Date submitted to OIE 20/06/2012
  • Date event resolved 20/06/2012
  • Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
  • Date of previous occurrence 27/10/2011
  • Manifestation of disease Sub-clinical infection
  • Causal agent Low pathogenic avian influenza virus
  • Serotype H5N2
  • Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (advanced)
  • This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
  • Related reports
    • Immediate notification (19/03/2012)
    • Follow-up report No. 1 (30/03/2012)
    • Follow-up report No. 2 (10/04/2012)
    • Follow-up report No. 3 (20/06/2012)
• Outbreaks
  • There are no new outbreaks in this report
• Epidemiology
  • Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
    • Unknown or inconclusive
• Epidemiological comments
  • Measures in the 1-km area were lifted on 10 April.
  • Measures on the culled farm remain applied 60 days after the second round of cleaning and disinfection activities.
• Control measures
  • Measures applied
    • Stamping out
    • Movement control inside the country
    • Screening
    • 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 CVI Lelystad (National laboratory)
    • Tests and results: Species ? Test - Test date ? Result
      • Birds - enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - 20/06/2012 ? Negative
      • Birds - real-time PCR - 20/06/2012 ? Negative
• Future Reporting
  • The event is resolved. No more reports will be submitted.

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