OIE: Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Germany

Information received on 07/07/2007 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 06/07/2007
Date of confirmation of event 06/07/2007
Report date 07/07/2007
Date submitted to OIE 07/07/2007
Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
Date of previous occurrence 05/04/2006
Manifestation of disease Sub-clinical infection
Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
Serotype H5N1
Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced), Necropsy
Report pertains to Defined zone within the country

New outbreaks

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1
Outbreak Location
  • THURINGEN (Saalfelder H?he 16073A070004, Saalfelder H?he, Saalfeld-Rudolstadt)
Total animals affected
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Birds 10 1 1 9 0
Outbreak statistics
Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible removed*
Birds 10.00% 10.00% 100.00% 100.00%
* Removed from the susceptible population either through death, destruction or slaughter

Epidemiology

Source of infection
  • Unknown or inconclusive
Epidemiological comments Vaccination is forbidden for poultry, it is only allowed for zoo birds.

Control measures

Measures already applied
  • Movement control inside the country
  • Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
  • Stamping out
  • 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
Birds polymerase chain reaction (PCR) 06/07/2007 Positive