Germany reports outbreak of H5N8 bird flu in backyard flock in Bretzfeld

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Source: https://au.news.yahoo.com/germany-re...2400--spt.html

Germany reports outbreak of H5N8 bird flu
Australian Associated Press10 February 2020

Germany has reported an outbreak of the highly pathogenic H5N8 bird flu virus in a backyard in the southwestern part of the country, the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) says.

The virus killed 44 birds out of a flock of 69 in Bretzfeld in the Baden-Wurttemberg region, the Paris-based OIE said, citing a report from Germany's food and agriculture ministry...

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Germany

Information received on 10/02/2020 from Dr Dietrich Rassow, Director for Animal Health and Animal Welfare, Chief Veterinary Officer, Directorate of Animal Health and Animal Welfare, Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Berlin, Germany

Summary Report type Immediate notification Date of start of the event 06/02/2020 Date of confirmation of the event 07/02/2020 Report date 10/02/2020 Date submitted to OIE 10/02/2020 Reason for notification Recurrence of a listed disease Date of previous occurrence 12/06/2017 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 a defined zone within the country

New outbreaks (1)

Outbreak 1 (20-015-00003) Bretzfeld, Hohenlohekreis, Baden-Wurttemberg Date of start of the outbreak 06/02/2020 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Backyard Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 69 44 44 25 0 Affected population 49 laying hens, two geese, six ducks, three pheasants, nine captive birds (canaries)

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 69 44 44 25 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Birds 63.77% 63.77% 100.00% 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 All poultry and captive birds have been culled and safely disposed of on 07/02/2020. No poultry, poultry products or captive birds have been dispatched.

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 Zoning 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-Institut (National laboratory) Birds real-time PCR 07/02/2020 Positive

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

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