OIE: Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Netherlands

Information received on 18/05/2010 from Dr Christianne Bruschke, Chief Veterinary Officer , Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality, Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality, The Hague, Netherlands

Summary

Report type Immediate notification
Start date 14/05/2010
Date of first confirmation of the event 16/05/2010
Report date 18/05/2010
Date submitted to OIE 18/05/2010
Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
Date of previous occurrence 2006
Manifestation of disease Sub-clinical infection
Causal agent Low pathogenic avian influenza virus (H7)
Serotype Pending
Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (advanced)
This event pertains to a defined zone within the country

New outbreaks

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1
Location(s)
  • NOORD-BRABANT (Deurne)
Total animals affected
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Birds 28000 ** 0 28000 0
Outbreak statistics
Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Birds ** 0.00% ** 100.00%

* Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter
** Not calculated because of missing information

Epidemiology

Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
  • Unknown or inconclusive
Epidemiological comments 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
  • Stamping out
  • Screening
  • Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
  • Vaccination prohibited
  • No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied
  • No other measures

Diagnostic test results

Laboratory name and type Central Veterinary Institute (CVI), Lelystad (National laboratory)
Tests and results
Species Test Test date Result
Birds antibody detection ELISA Pending
Birds polymerase chain reaction (PCR) 16/05/2010 Positive

Future Reporting

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