Report type

Immediate notification

Date of start of the event

07/12/2017

Date of confirmation of the event

08/12/2017

Report date

10/12/2017

Date submitted to OIE

10/12/2017

Reason for notification

Recurrence of a listed disease

Date of previous occurrence

16/05/2017

Manifestation of disease

Clinical disease

Causal agent

Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus

Serotype

H5N6

Nature of diagnosis

Clinical, Laboratory (advanced)

This event pertains to

a defined zone within the country

Summary of outbreaks

Total outbreaks: 1

Outbreak Location

• FLEVOLAND ( Biddinghuizen )

Total animals affected

Outbreak statistics

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

Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection

• Unknown or inconclusive

Epidemiological comments

On 8 December 2017, a 3 km surveillance zone and a 10 km protection zone have been established. In the 3 km zone there are four 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. This H5N6 subtype is a reassortment linked to H5N8 and not the Asian zoonotic H5N6.

Measures applied

• Movement control inside the country
• Screening
• Stamping out
• Control of wildlife reservoirs
• Zoning
• Disinfection
• Vaccination prohibited
• No treatment of affected animals

Measures to be applied

• No other measures

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