Information received on 02/12/2013 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

27/11/2013


Date of pre-confirmation of the event

30/11/2013


Report date

02/12/2013


Date submitted to OIE

02/12/2013


Reason for notification

Reoccurrence of a listed disease


Date of previous occurrence

05/11/2013


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


Outbreak Location
?GRONINGEN ( Sint Annen )


Total animals affected


Species

Susceptible

Cases

Deaths

Destroyed

Slaughtered


Birds

9301

25

0

9301

0



Outbreak statistics


Species

Apparent morbidity rate

Apparent mortality rate

Apparent case fatality rate

Proportion susceptible animals lost*


Birds

0.27%

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 30 November 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
?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)

30/11/2013

Positive



Future Reporting


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