OIE: Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Czech Republic

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
Location(s)
  • JIHOCESKY (Trebin, Ceske Budejovice)
Total animals affected
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Birds 280 1 0 0 0
Outbreak statistics
Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Birds 0.36% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

* Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter

Epidemiology

Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
  • Unknown or inconclusive
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

Measures applied
  • Quarantine
  • Movement control inside the country
  • Screening
  • Zoning
  • Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
  • No vaccination
  • No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied
  • Stamping out

Diagnostic test results

Laboratory name and type State Veterinary Institute (SVI), Prague (National laboratory)
Tests and results
Species Test Test date Result
Birds real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR) 05/11/2009 Positive

Future Reporting

The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.