Report type

Immediate notification

Date of start of the event

13/11/2013

Date of pre-confirmation of the event

15/11/2013

Report date

18/11/2013

Date submitted to OIE

18/11/2013

Reason for notification

Reoccurrence of a listed disease

Date of previous occurrence

20/06/2013

Manifestation of disease

Clinical disease

Causal agent

Low pathogenic avian influenza virus

Serotype

H5

Nature of diagnosis

Laboratory (basic)

This event pertains to

a defined zone within the country

Summary of outbreaks

Total outbreaks: 1

Outbreak Location

• THURINGEN ( Mohlsdorf, Mohlsdorf, Greiz )

Total animals affected

Outbreak statistics

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

Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection

• Unknown or inconclusive

Epidemiological comments

Preliminary information indicated that from the holding in question no poultry has been recently moved to other regions in Germany, Member States or third countries.

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 (2013).

Measures applied

• Stamping out
• Zoning
• Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
• Vaccination prohibited
• No treatment of affected animals

Measures to be applied

• No other measures

Laboratory name and type

Friedrich-Loeffler Institute ( National laboratory )

Tests and results

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