OIE: Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Germany

Information received on 26/06/2007 from Mr Werner  Zwingmann, Ministerialdirigent, "Leiter der Unterabteilung Tiergesundheit und Lebensmittelhygiene", Bundesministerium für Ern?hrung, Landwirtschaft und Verbraucherschutz (BMELV) , Bonn, Germany

Summary

Report type Immediate notification
Start date 24/06/2007
Date of confirmation of event 24/06/2007
Report date 26/06/2007
Date submitted to OIE 26/06/2007
Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
Date of previous occurrence 03/08/2006
Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
Serotype H5N1
Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (advanced), Necropsy
Report pertains to Defined zone within the country

New outbreaks

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 6
Outbreak Location
  • BAYERN (Nürnberg 5, Nürnberg, Nürnberg; Nürnberg 3, Nürnberg, Nürnberg; Nürnberg 2, Nürnberg, Nürnberg; Nürnberg 4, Nürnberg, Nürnberg; Nürnberg 1, Nürnberg, Nürnberg; Nürnberg 6, Nürnberg, Nürnberg)
Total animals affected
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Wild species 6 6 0 0
Outbreak statistics
Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible removed*
Wild species - - 100.00% -
* Removed from the susceptible population either through death, destruction or slaughter

Epidemiology

Source of infection
  • Unknown or inconclusive
Epidemiological comments Affected birds: swans and ducks.

Movement control is applied in the restriction zones as well as disinfection and sensitization of staff in poultry holdings in the restricted zones and reinforcement of wild birds monitoring.

Control measures

Measures already applied
  • Screening
  • Control of wildlife reservoirs
  • Zoning
  • Vaccination permitted
  • No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied
  • None specified

Diagnostic test results

Laboratory name and type Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut (National laboratory)
Tests and results
Species Test Test date Result
Wild species polymerase chain reaction (PCR) 25/06/2007 Positive