Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry) H5N1, Germany (OIE, April 22 2013): 2 New Outbreaks in Lower Saxony

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[Source: OIE, full page: (LINK). Edited.]


Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry) H5N1, Germany


Information received on 21/04/2013 from Dr. Karin Schwabenbauer, Ministerial Dirigentin and Chief Veterinary Officer , Directorate of Animal Health, Animal Welfare, Bundesministerium f?r Ern?hrung, Landwirtschaft und Verbraucherschutz (BMELV) , Bonn, Germany

• Summary
  • Report type Follow-up report No. 3
  • Date of start of the event 18/12/2012
  • Date of pre-confirmation of the event 20/12/2012
  • Report date 19/04/2013
  • Date submitted to OIE 21/04/2013
  • Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
  • Date of previous occurrence 12/08/2011
  • Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
  • Causal agent Low pathogenic avian influenza virus
  • Serotype H5N1
  • Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced)
  • This event pertains to the whole country
  • Related reports
    • Immediate notification (21/12/2012)
    • Follow-up report No. 1 (18/02/2013)
    • Follow-up report No. 2 (22/03/2013)
    • Follow-up report No. 3 (19/04/2013)
• New outbreaks (2)
  • Outbreak 1 (13-614-00003) - Badbergen, Badbergen (Wehdel), Osnabr?ck, NIEDERSACHSEN
    • Date of start of the outbreak 18/04/2013
    • Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
    • Epidemiological unit Farm
    • Affected animals: Species ? Susceptible ? Cases ? Deaths ? Destroyed ? Slaughtered
      • Birds - 7920 ? 10 ? 0 ? 7920 ? 0
      • Affected population Fattening turkeys
  • Outbreak 2 (13-614-00004) - Menslage, Halen (bei Berge), Osnabr?ck, NIEDERSACHSEN
    • Date of start of the outbreak 18/04/2013
    • Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
    • Epidemiological unit Farm
    • Affected animals: Species ? Susceptible ? Cases ? Deaths ? Destroyed ? Slaughtered
      • Birds - 17150 ? 10 ? 0 ? 17150 ? 0
      • Affected population Fattening turkeys
• Summary of outbreaks
  • Total outbreaks: 2
    • Total animals affected: Species ? Susceptible ? Cases ? Deaths ? Destroyed ? Slaughtered
      • Birds ? 25070 ? 20 ? 0 ? 25070 ? 0
    • Outbreak statistics: Species - Apparent morbidity rate - Apparent mortality rate - Apparent case fatality rate - Proportion susceptible animals lost*
      • Birds - 0.08% - 0.00% - 0.00% - 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
• Epidemiological comments
  • Note by the OIE Animal Health Information Department:
    • H5 and H7 avian influenza in its low pathogenic form in poultry is a notifiable disease as per Chapter 10.4. on avian influenza of the Terrestrial Animal Health Code (2012).
• Control measures
  • Measures applied
    • Control of wildlife reservoirs
    • Stamping out
    • Quarantine
    • Movement control inside the country
    • Screening
    • Zoning
    • Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
    • 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.

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