OIE: Highly pathogenic influenza A viruses (infection with H5N8) (non-poultry including wild birds), Netherlands
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| Information received on 17/11/2020 from Dr Christianne Bruschke, Chief Veterinary Officer , Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality, Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality, The Hague, Netherlands | |
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Summary
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| Outbreak 1 |
Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland |
| Date of start of the outbreak |
03/11/2020 |
| Outbreak status |
Continuing (or date resolved not provided) |
| Epidemiological unit |
Other |
| Affected animals |
| Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
| Mute Swan:Cygnus olor(Anatidae) |
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2 |
2 |
0 |
0 | |
| Affected population |
On November 3th, two Cygnus olor (mute swans) were found dead in a bird shelter. On November 13th, the national reference laboratory confirmed HPAI virus H5N8 in samples from Cygnus olor (mute swans). | |
| Outbreak 2 |
Gouda, Zuid-Holland |
| Date of start of the outbreak |
03/11/2020 |
| Outbreak status |
Continuing (or date resolved not provided) |
| Epidemiological unit |
Other |
| Affected animals |
| Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
| Mute Swan:Cygnus olor(Anatidae) |
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3 |
3 |
0 |
0 | |
| Affected population |
On November 3th, three Cygnus olor (mute swans) were found dead in a bird shelter. On November 13th, the national reference laboratory confirmed HPAI virus H5N8 in samples from Cygnus olor (mute swans). | |
| Summary of outbreaks |
Total outbreaks: 2 |
| Total animals affected |
| Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
| Mute Swan:Cygnus olor(Anatidae) |
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5 |
5 |
0 |
0 | |
| Outbreak statistics |
| Species |
Apparent morbidity rate |
Apparent mortality rate |
Apparent case fatality rate |
Proportion susceptible animals lost* |
| Mute Swan:Cygnus olor(Anatidae) |
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100.00% |
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| *Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter |
| **Not calculated because of missing information | |
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Epidemiology
| Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection |
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Control measures
| Measures applied |
- 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 |
| Wageningen Bioveterinary Research, Lelystad (National laboratory) |
Mute Swan |
polymerase chain reaction (PCR) |
13/11/2020 |
Positive | |
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Future Reporting
| The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted. | |
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