OIE: Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Czech Republic
submited by kickingbird at Nov, 7, 2009 13:3 PM from OIE
Information received on 06/11/2009 from Dr Milan Malena, Chief Veterinary Officer, Chief Veterinary Officer, Ministry of Agriculture , PRAGUE, Czech Republic
Summary
Report type | Immediate notification |
Start date | 05/11/2009 |
Date of first confirmation of the event | 05/11/2009 |
Report date | 06/11/2009 |
Date submitted to OIE | 06/11/2009 |
Reason for notification | Reoccurrence of a listed disease |
Date of previous occurrence | 03/2009 |
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 | ||||||||||||
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* Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter |
Epidemiology
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Epidemiological comments | 40 cloacal swabs were sampled in the frame of regular monitoring with one positive result. All animals were without clinical signs. All susceptible animals will be destroyed on 7 November 2009. 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 (2009). |
Control measures
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Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type | State Veterinary Institute (SVI), Prague (National laboratory) | ||||||||
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Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted. |
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