OIE: Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Germany
Information received on 17/10/2008 from Mr Werner?Zwingmann, Ministerialdirigent, "Leiter der Unterabteilung Tiergesundheit und Lebensmittelhygiene", Bundesministerium f黵 Ern鋒rung, Landwirtschaft und Verbraucherschutz (BMELV) , Bonn, Germany
Summary
Report type |
Immediate notification |
Start date |
02/10/2008 |
Date of first confirmation of the event |
09/10/2008 |
Report date |
17/10/2008 |
Date submitted to OIE |
17/10/2008 |
Reason for notification |
First occurrence of a listed disease |
Causal agent |
Low pathogenic avian influenza virus |
Serotype |
H5N3 |
Nature of diagnosis |
Laboratory (advanced) |
This event pertains to |
a defined zone within the country |
New outbreaks
Summary of outbreaks |
Total outbreaks: 2 |
Outbreak Location and Affected population |
- SACHSEN (Zoo Leipzig , Leipzig, Stadt; Leipzig - Stadtgut M鰈kau, Leipzig) : 1 goose and 3 ducks affected in a zoo.
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Total animals affected |
Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Destroyed |
Slaughtered |
Birds |
354 |
110 |
0 |
110 |
0 | |
Outbreak statistics |
Species |
Apparent morbidity rate |
Apparent mortality rate |
Apparent case fatality rate |
Proportion susceptible animals lost* |
Birds |
31.07% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
31.07% | * Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter |
Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection |
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Epidemiological comments |
Vaccination is forbidden for poultry, it is only allowed for zoo birds. |
Control measures
Measures applied |
- Control of wildlife reservoirs
- Movement control inside the country
- Screening
- Zoning
- Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
- Modified stamping out
- Vaccination prohibited
- No treatment of affected animals
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Measures to be applied |
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Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type |
Friedrich-Loeffler Institute (National laboratory) |
Tests and results |
Species |
Test |
Test date |
Result |
Birds |
real-time PCR |
09/10/2008 |
Positive | |
Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted. |