OIE: Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry) ,Netherlands

Information received on 07/04/2015 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

01/04/2015

Date of pre-confirmation of the event

03/04/2015

Report date

07/04/2015

Date submitted to OIE

07/04/2015

Reason for notification

Reoccurrence of a listed disease

Date of previous occurrence

03/2015

Manifestation of disease

Sub-clinical infection

Causal agent

Low pathogenic avian influenza virus

Serotype

H5N2

Nature of diagnosis

Laboratory (advanced)

This event pertains to

a defined zone within the country

New outbreaks

Summary of outbreaks

Total outbreaks: 1

Outbreak Location

  • NOORD-BRABANT ( Milheeze )

Total animals affected

Species

Susceptible

Cases

Deaths

Destroyed

Slaughtered

Birds

12000

**

12000

0

Outbreak statistics

Species

Apparent morbidity rate

Apparent mortality rate

Apparent case fatality rate

Proportion susceptible animals lost*

Birds

**

**

**

**


* 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

A 1 km restriction zone has been established on 3 April 2015. There is another premise in the 1 km zone. This premise has been screened.

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)

03/04/2015

Positive

Future Reporting

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