OIE: Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry) ,Netherlands

Information received on 14/03/2014 from Dr Christianne Bruschke, Chief Veterinary Officer , Ministry of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Economic Affairs, The Hague, Netherlands

Summary

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

New outbreaks

Summary of outbreaks

Total outbreaks: 1

Outbreak Location

GELDERLAND ( Bruchem )

Total animals affected

Species	Susceptible	Cases	Deaths	Destroyed	Slaughtered
Birds	10541	**	0	10541	0

Outbreak statistics

Species	Apparent morbidity rate	Apparent mortality rate	Apparent case fatality rate	Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Birds	**	0.00%	**	100.00%

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

Epidemiology

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).

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)	13/03/2014	Positive

Future Reporting

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