Germany - 5 new outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N8 in wild bird, farm and zoos (OIE, November 29, 2016)

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Germany

Information received on 29/11/2016 from Dr. Karin Schwabenbauer, Ministerial Dirigentin and Chief Veterinary Officer , Directorate of Animal Health, Animal Welfare, Bundesministerium f?r Ern?hrung und Landwirtschaft (BMEL) , Bonn, Germany

Summary Report type Follow-up report No. 5 Date of start of the event 07/11/2016 Date of confirmation of the event 08/11/2016 Report date 29/11/2016 Date submitted to OIE 29/11/2016 Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease Date of previous occurrence 09/2015 Manifestation of disease Clinical disease Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus Serotype H5N8 Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced) This event pertains to the whole country Related reports Immediate notification (09/11/2016) Follow-up report No. 1 (11/11/2016) Follow-up report No. 2 (14/11/2016) Follow-up report No. 3 (22/11/2016) Follow-up report No. 4 (25/11/2016) Follow-up report No. 5 (29/11/2016)

New outbreaks (5)

Outbreak 1 (16-015-00460) Ueckerm?nde, Vorpommern-Greifswald, MECKLENBURG-VORPOMMERN Date of start of the outbreak 22/11/2016 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Zoo Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Anatidae (unidentified):Anatidae (incognita)(Anatidae) 8 0 Ciconiidae (unidentified):Ciconiidae(incognita)(Ciconiidae) 4 0 Columbidae (unidentified):Columbidae (incognita)(Columbidae) 10 0 Dromaiidae (unidentified)romaiidae (incognita)(Dromaiidae) 2 1 1 0 Phasianidae (unidentified):Phasianidae (incognita)(Phasianidae) 37 0 Phoenicopteridae (unidentified):Phoenicopteridae (incognita)(Phoenicopteridae) 19 0 Strigidae (unidentified):Strigidae (incognita)(Strigidae) 7 0 unidentified:Incognita(Incognita) 51 0 Rhea:Rhea(Struthionidae) 3 0

Outbreak 2 (16-015-00507) Kronberg im Taunus, Hochtaunuskreis, HESSEN Date of start of the outbreak 22/11/2016 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Zoo Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Pelecanidae (unidentified):Pelecanidae (incognita)(Pelecanidae) 6 1 1 0

Outbreak 3 (16-015-00458) Demen, Ludwigslust-Parchim, MECKLENBURG-VORPOMMERN Date of start of the outbreak 24/11/2016 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 98 1 1 97 0 Affected population 19 hens, 29 ducks, 50 pigeons

Outbreak 4 (16-015-00396) Potsdam-Mittelmark, Potsdam-Mittelmark, BRANDENBURG Date of start of the outbreak 25/11/2016 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Not applicable Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Laridae (unidentified):Laridae (incognita)(Laridae) 1 1 0 0

Outbreak 5 (16-015-00477) Hamburg, Hamburg, HAMBURG Date of start of the outbreak 27/11/2016 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Zoo Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 310 3 2 1 0 Affected population animal park with 80 hens, 200 geese, 30 pigeons - two geese found dead

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 5 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Anatidae (unidentified):Anatidae (incognita)(Anatidae) 8 ** 0 Ciconiidae (unidentified):Ciconiidae(incognita)(Ciconiidae) 4 ** 0 Columbidae (unidentified):Columbidae (incognita)(Columbidae) 10 ** 0 Dromaiidae (unidentified)romaiidae (incognita)(Dromaiidae) 2 1 1 0 Phasianidae (unidentified):Phasianidae (incognita)(Phasianidae) 37 ** 0 Phoenicopteridae (unidentified):Phoenicopteridae (incognita)(Phoenicopteridae) 19 ** 0 Strigidae (unidentified):Strigidae (incognita)(Strigidae) 7 ** 0 unidentified:Incognita(Incognita) 51 ** 0 Rhea:Rhea(Struthionidae) 3 ** 0 Pelecanidae (unidentified):Pelecanidae (incognita)(Pelecanidae) 6 1 1 0 Birds 408 4 3 98 0 Laridae (unidentified):Laridae (incognita)(Laridae) 1 1 0 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Anatidae (unidentified):Anatidae (incognita)(Anatidae) ** ** ** ** Ciconiidae (unidentified):Ciconiidae(incognita)(Ciconiidae) ** ** ** ** Columbidae (unidentified):Columbidae (incognita)(Columbidae) ** ** ** ** Dromaiidae (unidentified)romaiidae (incognita)(Dromaiidae) 50.00% 50.00% 100.00% ** Phasianidae (unidentified):Phasianidae (incognita)(Phasianidae) ** ** ** ** Phoenicopteridae (unidentified):Phoenicopteridae (incognita)(Phoenicopteridae) ** ** ** ** Strigidae (unidentified):Strigidae (incognita)(Strigidae) ** ** ** ** unidentified:Incognita(Incognita) ** ** ** ** Rhea:Rhea(Struthionidae) ** ** ** ** Pelecanidae (unidentified):Pelecanidae (incognita)(Pelecanidae) 16.67% 16.67% 100.00% ** Birds 0.98% 0.74% 75.00% 24.75% Laridae (unidentified):Laridae (incognita)(Laridae) ** ** 100.00% ** *Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter **Not calculated because of missing information

Epidemiology Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection Unknown or inconclusive

Control measures Measures applied Movement control inside the country Screening Disinfection / Disinfestation Traceability Quarantine Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone Stamping out Official destruction of animal products Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone Control of wildlife reservoirs Zoning Vaccination prohibited No treatment of affected animals Measures to be applied No other measures

Diagnostic test results Laboratory name and type Species Test Test date Result Freidrich-Loeffler Institute (National laboratory) Birds real-time PCR 25/11/2016 Positive Freidrich-Loeffler Institute (National laboratory) Birds real-time PCR 29/11/2016 Positive Freidrich-Loeffler Institute (National laboratory) Dromaiidae (unidentified) real-time PCR 25/11/2016 Positive Freidrich-Loeffler Institute (National laboratory) Laridae (unidentified) real-time PCR 25/11/2016 Positive Freidrich-Loeffler Institute (National laboratory) Pelecanidae (unidentified) real-time PCR 28/11/2016 Positive

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

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