Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Germany (OIE, WAHID Interface, Nov. 23, 2009, edited)

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Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Germany (OIE, WAHID Interface, Nov. 23, 2009, edited)

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Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Germany

Information received on 20/11/2009 from Prof. Dr. Werner Zwingmann, Ministerialdirigent, Head of dep. animal health and food hygiene, Federal Ministry for Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection(BMELV) , Bonn, Germany

• Summary
  • Report type Immediate notification
  • Start date 19/11/2009
  • Date of first confirmation of the event 20/11/2009
  • Report date 20/11/2009
  • Date submitted to OIE 20/11/2009
  • Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
  • Date of previous occurrence 28/04/2009
  • Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
  • Causal agent Low pathogenic avian influenza virus (H5)
  • Serotype Pending
  • Nature of diagnosis Suspicion, Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced)
  • This event pertains to the whole country

• New outbreaks
  • Summary of outbreaks
    • Total outbreaks: 1
    • Location(s) THURINGEN (Gro?wechsungen, Werther, Nordhausen)
    • Total animals affected: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
      • Birds - 2420 - 25 - 25 - 10 - 0

• Outbreak statistics
  • Species - Apparent morbidity rate - Apparent mortality rate - Apparent case fatality rate - Proportion susceptible animals lost*
    • Birds - 1.03% - 1.03% - 100.00% - 1.45%
    • * 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
  • Vaccination is forbidden for poultry and is only allowed for zoo birds.

• 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 (2009).

• Control measures
  • Measures applied
    • Control of wildlife reservoirs
    • 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 (OIE?s Reference Laboratory)
    • Tests and results: Species - Test - Test date - Result
      • Birds - virus isolation - 20/11/2009 - Positive

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

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