OIE: Highly pathogenic influenza A viruses (infection with) (non-poultry including wild birds), Germany
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Summary
| Report type |
Immediate notification |
| Date of start of the event |
20/03/2018 |
| Date of confirmation of the event |
20/03/2018 |
| Report date |
22/03/2018 |
| Date submitted to OIE |
22/03/2018 |
| Reason for notification |
Recurrence of a listed disease |
| Date of previous occurrence |
01/2018 |
| Manifestation of disease |
Clinical disease |
| Causal agent |
Highly pathogenic influenza A virus |
| Serotype |
H5N6 |
| Nature of diagnosis |
Clinical, Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced) |
| This event pertains to |
a defined zone within the country | |
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| Outbreak 1 (18-015-00003) |
Pellworm/S黡eroog, Nordfriesland, Schleswig-Holstein |
| Date of start of the outbreak |
20/03/2018 |
| Outbreak status |
Continuing (or date resolved not provided) |
| Epidemiological unit |
Backyard |
| Affected animals |
| Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
| Birds |
73 |
15 |
11 |
62 |
0 | |
| Affected population |
flock of rare and endangered breeds (44 chickens, 7 geese, 19 ducks, 3 turkeys) | |
| Summary of outbreaks |
Total outbreaks: 1 |
| Total animals affected |
| Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
| Birds |
73 |
15 |
11 |
62 |
0 | |
| Outbreak statistics |
| Species |
Apparent morbidity rate |
Apparent mortality rate |
Apparent case fatality rate |
Proportion susceptible animals lost* |
| Birds |
20.55% |
15.07% |
73.33% |
100.00% | |
| *Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter | |
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Epidemiology
| Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection |
- Unknown or inconclusive
- Assumed contact with wild birds
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| Epidemiological comments |
All birds have been culled and safely disposed of. Restriction zones have been established and epidemiological investigations started. No bird or bird products have been dispatched to EU Member States or third countries. | |
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Control measures
| Measures applied |
- Movement control inside the country
- Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
- Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
- Screening
- Traceability
- Quarantine
- Official destruction of animal products
- Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
- Stamping out
- Control of wildlife reservoirs
- Zoning
- Disinfection
- Vaccination prohibited
- No treatment of affected animals
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| Measures to be applied |
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Diagnostic test results
| Laboratory name and type |
Species |
Test |
Test date |
Result |
| Friedrich-Loeffler Institute (National laboratory) |
Birds |
real-time PCR |
20/03/2018 |
Positive | |
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Future Reporting
| The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted. | |
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