Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry) H5N3, Netherlands (OIE, December 2 2013): 1 New Outbreak

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


Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry) H5N3, Netherlands


Information received on 02/12/2013 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 Immediate notification
  • Date of start of the event 27/11/2013
  • Date of pre-confirmation of the event 30/11/2013
  • Report date 02/12/2013
  • Date submitted to OIE 02/12/2013
  • Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
  • Date of previous occurrence 05/11/2013
  • 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
  • Summary of outbreaks
    • Total outbreaks: 1
      • Outbreak Location - GRONINGEN ( Sint Annen )
        • Total animals affected: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed ? Slaughtered
          • Birds - 9301 - 25 - 0 - 9301 - 0
      • Outbreak statistics: Species - Apparent morbidity rate ? Apparent mortality rate - Apparent case fatality rate - Proportion susceptible animals lost*
        • Birds - 0.27% - 0.00% - 0.00% - 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
  • On 30 November 2013, a 1 km protection zone has been established.
  • In this one-km zone there are no other premises.
  • All susceptible animals on the infected premise have been killed.
• Control measures
  • Measures applied
    • Stamping out
    • Movement control inside the country
    • Screening
    • Zoning
    • Vaccination prohibited
    • No treatment of affected animals
  • Measures to be applied
    • No other measures
• Diagnostic test results
  • Laboratory name and type - Central Veterinary Institute, Lelystad ( National laboratory )
    • Tests and results: Species - Test - Test date - Result
      • Birds - polymerase chain reaction (PCR) - 30/11/2013 - Positive
• Future Reporting
  • The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.

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