OIE: Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Netherlands

Information received on 28/11/2016 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	25/11/2016
Date of confirmation of the event	26/11/2016
Report date	28/11/2016
Date submitted to OIE	28/11/2016
Reason for notification	Reoccurrence of a listed disease
Date of previous occurrence	04/2015
Manifestation of disease	Clinical disease
Causal agent	Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
Serotype	H5N8
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

FLEVOLAND ( Biddinghuizen )

Total animals affected

Species	Susceptible	Cases	Deaths	Destroyed	Slaughtered
Birds	10000	500	500	9500	0

Outbreak statistics

Species	Apparent morbidity rate	Apparent mortality rate	Apparent case fatality rate	Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Birds	5.00%	5.00%	100.00%	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 26 November 2016, a 3 km surveillance and a 10 km protection zones have been established. In this 3 km zone there are five other premises. All susceptible animals on the infected premises have been killed. All premises in the 3 km zone have been screened. All samples of the screened premises were tested negative.

Control measures

Measures applied	Movement control inside the country Screening Disinfection / Disinfestation Stamping out Control of wildlife reservoirs Zoning Vaccination prohibited No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied	No other measures

Diagnostic test results

Laboratory name and type

Wageningen Bioveterinary Research, Lelystad ( National laboratory )

Tests and results

Species	Test	Test date	Result
Birds	polymerase chain reaction (PCR)	26/11/2016	Positive

Future Reporting

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