Report type

Immediate notification

Date of start of the event

04/12/2015

Date of confirmation of the event

07/12/2015

Report date

08/12/2015

Date submitted to OIE

08/12/2015

Reason for notification

Reoccurrence of a listed disease

Date of previous occurrence

07/2015

Manifestation of disease

Sub-clinical infection

Causal agent

Low pathogenic avian influenza virus

Serotype

H5N2

Nature of diagnosis

Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced)

This event pertains to

a defined zone within the country

Summary of outbreaks

Total outbreaks: 1

Outbreak Location

• BAYERN ( Roding, Cham )

Total animals affected

Outbreak statistics

* Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter;

Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection

• Unknown or inconclusive

Epidemiological comments

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 infection with avian influenza viruses of the Terrestrial Animal Health Code (2015).

Measures applied

• Screening
• Disinfection / Disinfestation
• Stamping out
• Zoning
• Vaccination prohibited
• No treatment of affected animals

Measures to be applied

• No other measures

Laboratory name and type

Friedrich-Loeffler Institute ( National laboratory )

Tests and results

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