OIE: Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Luxembourg
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Summary
Report type |
Immediate notification |
Date of start of the event |
30/05/2017 |
Date of confirmation of the event |
02/06/2017 |
Report date |
09/06/2017 |
Date submitted to OIE |
09/06/2017 |
Reason for notification |
Recurrence of a listed disease |
Date of previous occurrence |
1956 |
Manifestation of disease |
Clinical disease |
Causal agent |
Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus |
Serotype |
H5N8 |
Nature of diagnosis |
Laboratory (advanced) |
This event pertains to |
the whole country | |
|
Outbreak 1 |
Keispelt, CAPELLEN |
Date of start of the outbreak |
30/05/2017 |
Outbreak status |
Resolved (02/06/2017) |
Epidemiological unit |
Farm |
Affected animals |
Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
Birds |
|
|
2 |
10 |
0 | |
Affected population |
Layers and geese. | |
Outbreak 2 |
Feulen, DIEKIRCH |
Date of start of the outbreak |
30/05/2017 |
Outbreak status |
Resolved (02/06/2017) |
Epidemiological unit |
Farm |
Affected animals |
Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
Birds |
|
|
3 |
12 |
0 | |
Affected population |
Layers and broilers. | |
Outbreak 3 |
Schrassig, LUXEMBOURG |
Date of start of the outbreak |
30/05/2017 |
Outbreak status |
Resolved (02/06/2017) |
Epidemiological unit |
Farm |
Affected animals |
Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
Birds |
|
|
15 |
140 |
0 | |
Affected population |
Layers. | |
Outbreak 4 |
Rollingen, MERSCH |
Date of start of the outbreak |
02/06/2017 |
Outbreak status |
Resolved (06/06/2017) |
Epidemiological unit |
Farm |
Affected animals |
Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
Birds |
|
|
56 |
625 |
0 | |
Affected population |
Layers, broilers, geese, quails and pigeons. | |
Summary of outbreaks |
Total outbreaks: 4 |
Total animals affected |
Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
Birds |
|
** |
76 |
787 |
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 |
- Introduction of new live animals
| |
|
Control measures
Measures applied |
- Selective killing and disposal
- Disinfection
- Vaccination prohibited
- No treatment of affected animals
|
Measures to be applied |
| |
Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type |
Species |
Test |
Test date |
Result |
Luxembourg institute of health (National laboratory) |
Birds |
polymerase chain reaction (PCR) |
02/06/2017 |
Positive | |
Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted. | |
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