OIE: Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry) ,Netherlands

OIE: Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry) ,Netherlands
submited by kickingbird at Mar, 14, 2013 8:16 AM from OIE

Information received on 13/03/2013 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
Date of start of the event	11/03/2013
Date of pre-confirmation of the event	12/03/2013
Report date	13/03/2013
Date submitted to OIE	13/03/2013
Reason for notification	Reoccurrence of a listed disease
Date of previous occurrence	05/11/2012
Manifestation of disease	Clinical disease
Causal agent	Low pathogenic avian influenza virus
Serotype	H7N7
Nature of diagnosis	Suspicion, Laboratory (basic)
This event pertains to	a defined zone within the country

New outbreaks

Summary of outbreaks

Total outbreaks: 1

Outbreak Location

GELDERLAND ( Lochem )

Total animals affected

Species	Susceptible	Cases	Deaths	Destroyed	Slaughtered
Birds	80152	200	0	80152	0

Outbreak statistics

Species	Apparent morbidity rate	Apparent mortality rate	Apparent case fatality rate	Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Birds	0.25%	0.00%	0.00%	100.00%

* 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	On 12 March 2013, a 1 km protection zone has been established. In this one-km zone there are 3 premises which will be screened.

Control measures

Measures applied	Stamping out Movement control inside the country Screening Zoning 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, Lelystad ( National laboratory )

Tests and results

Species	Test	Test date	Result
Birds	polymerase chain reaction (PCR)	12/03/2013	Positive

Future Reporting

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

See Also:

http://www.oie.int

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