OIE: Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry) ,Netherlands

Information received on 20/03/2013 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

15/03/2013

Date of pre-confirmation of the event

19/03/2013

Report date

20/03/2013

Date submitted to OIE

20/03/2013

Reason for notification

Reoccurrence of a listed disease

Date of previous occurrence

10/2011

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

  • FLEVOLAND ( Zeewolde )

Total animals affected

Species

Susceptible

Cases

Deaths

Destroyed

Slaughtered

Birds

23500

60

0

23440

0

Outbreak statistics

Species

Apparent morbidity rate

Apparent mortality rate

Apparent case fatality rate

Proportion susceptible animals lost*

Birds

0.26%

0.00%

0.00%

99.74%


* 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 19 March 2013, a 1 km protection zone has been established. In this one-km zone there are no other premises. All susceptible animals on the infected premise have been killed.

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)

19/03/2013

Positive

Future Reporting

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