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.