Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry) H5N3, Germany (OIE, December 3 2013): 1 New Outbreak, Baden-Wurttenberg

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


Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry) H5N3, Germany


Information received on 03/12/2013 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 02/12/2013
  • Date of pre-confirmation of the event 02/12/2013
  • Report date 03/12/2013
  • Date submitted to OIE 03/12/2013
  • Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
  • Date of previous occurrence 11/2013
  • Manifestation of disease Sub-clinical infection
  • Causal agent Low pathogenic avian influenza virus
  • Serotype H5N3
  • Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (basic)
  • This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
• New outbreaks (1)
  • Outbreak 1 (13-614-00013) - Blumberg, Ried?schingen, Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG
    • Date of start of the outbreak 02/12/2013
    • Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
    • Epidemiological unit Farm
    • Affected animals: Species ? Susceptible ? Cases ? Deaths ? Destroyed ? Slaughtered
      • Birds - 130 ? 20 ? 0 ? 28 ? 0
      • Affected population:
        • Laying hens culled and safely disposed of on 3 December 2013;
        • ostriches will be culled until the end of 49th week;
        • cleansing and disinfection follow.
• Summary of outbreaks
  • Total outbreaks: 1
    • Total animals affected: Species ? Susceptible ? Cases ? Deaths ? Destroyed ? Slaughtered
      • Birds ? 130 ? 20 ? 0 ? 28 ? 0
    • Outbreak statistics: Species - Apparent morbidity rate - Apparent mortality rate - Apparent case fatality rate - Proportion susceptible animals lost*
      • Birds - 15.38% - 0.00% - 0.00% - 21.54%
      • *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
  • No poultry has been moved to other regions in Germany, Member States or third countries.
• 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) - 02/12/2013 ? Positive
• Future Reporting
  • The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.

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