Germany - 1 new outbreak of highly pathogenic influenza H5N6 in backyard birds, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (OIE, September 04, 2018)

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Highly pathogenic influenza A viruses (infection with) (non-poultry including wild birds), Germany

Information received on 04/09/2018 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 Immediate notification Date of start of the event 31/08/2018 Date of confirmation of the event 01/09/2018 Report date 04/09/2018 Date submitted to OIE 04/09/2018 Reason for notification Recurrence of a listed disease Date of previous occurrence 18/05/2018 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

New outbreaks (1)

Outbreak 1 (18-015-00006) Wismar, Nordwestmecklenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Date of start of the outbreak 31/08/2018 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Backyard Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 133 15 14 119 0 Affected population A flock of rare and endangered breeds (17 chickens, three geese, 113 ducks).

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 133 15 14 119 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Birds 11.28% 10.53% 93.33% 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 All birds have been culled and safely disposed of. Epidemiological investigations started. No birds or bird products have been dispatched to EU Member States or third countries.

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 Disinfection 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 Friedrich-Loeffler Institute (National laboratory) Birds polymerase chain reaction (PCR) 01/09/2018 Positive

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

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[sharon sanders]

Also please see thread here:

Germany - H5 bird flu detected on farm near Wismar - September 1, 2018