Information received on 30/10/2020 from Dr Christianne Bruschke, Chief Veterinary Officer , Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality, Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality, The Hague, Netherlands
Summary
Report type
Immediate notification
Date of start of the event
29/10/2020
Date of confirmation of the event
29/10/2020
Report date
30/10/2020
Date submitted to OIE
30/10/2020
Reason for notification
Recurrence of a listed disease
Date of previous occurrence
10/07/2018
Manifestation of disease
Clinical disease
Causal agent
Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
Serotype
H5N8
Nature of diagnosis
Clinical, Laboratory (advanced)
This event pertains to
a defined zone within the country
New outbreaks (1)

Outbreak 1
Altforst, Gelderland
Date of start of the outbreak
29/10/2020
Outbreak status
Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit
Farm
Affected animals
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Birds
35750
10500
400
35350
0
Affected population
Broiler parent stock poultry
Summary of outbreaks
Total outbreaks: 1
Total animals affected
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Birds
35750
10500
400
35350
0
Outbreak statistics
Species
Apparent morbidity rate
Apparent mortality rate
Apparent case fatality rate
Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Birds
29.37%
1.12%
3.81%
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

Control measures
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

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