Report type

Immediate notification

Date of start of the event

12/03/2014

Date of pre-confirmation of the event

13/03/2014

Report date

14/03/2014

Date submitted to OIE

14/03/2014

Reason for notification

Reoccurrence of a listed disease

Date of previous occurrence

06/2013

Manifestation of disease

Sub-clinical infection

Causal agent

Low pathogenic avian influenza virus

Serotype

H5N2

Nature of diagnosis

Laboratory (basic)

This event pertains to

a defined zone within the country

Summary of outbreaks

Total outbreaks: 1

Outbreak Location

• GELDERLAND ( Bruchem )

Total animals affected

Outbreak statistics

* Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter;
** Not calculated because of missing information;

Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection

• Unknown or inconclusive

Epidemiological comments

On 13 March 2014, a 1 km protection zone has been established. In this one-km zone there are 8 other premises. All premises in the one-km zone are screened. All susceptible animals on the infected premise have been killed.

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
• Movement control inside the country
• Screening
• Zoning
• Vaccination prohibited
• No treatment of affected animals

Measures to be applied

• No other measures

Laboratory name and type

Central Veterinary Institute, Lelystad ( National laboratory )

Tests and results

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