Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry) H7N7, Netherlands (OIE, August 14 2012, edited): 1 New Outbreak

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


Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Netherlands


Information received on 14/08/2012 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 Immediate notification
  • Start date 09/08/2012
  • Date of first confirmation of the event 10/08/2012
  • Report date 13/08/2012
  • Date submitted to OIE 14/08/2012
  • Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
  • Date of previous occurrence 20/06/2012
  • Manifestation of disease Sub-clinical infection
  • Causal agent Low pathogenic avian influenza virus
  • Serotype H7N7
  • Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (advanced)
  • This event pertains to the whole country
• New outbreaks
  • Summary of outbreaks
    • Total outbreaks: 1
      • Location(s) - UTRECHT (Hagestein)
        • Total animals affected: Species ? Susceptible ? Cases ? Deaths ? Destroyed ? Slaughtered
          • Birds ? 31870 ? ** - ? ? 31870 ? 0
    • Outbreak statistics: Species - Apparent morbidity rate - Apparent mortality rate - Apparent case fatality rate - Proportion susceptible animals lost*
      • Birds ? ** ? ** ? ** ? **
      • * 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
    • Unknown or inconclusive
• Epidemiological comments
  • There are no other commercial poultry holdings in the 1km zone.
  • 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 (2011).
• Control measures
  • Measures applied
    • Stamping out
    • Movement control inside the country
    • 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 Central Veterinary Institute, Lelystad (National laboratory)
    • Tests and results: Species ? Test - Test date ? Result
      • Birds - polymerase chain reaction (PCR) - 10/08/2012 ? Positive
• Future Reporting
  • The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.

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