Luxembourg - 4th outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N8 confirmed in a poultry farm in Rollingen / Mersch

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Avian flu - 4th outbreak of confirmed avian influenza

Press release - Published on 06.06.2017 (16:47)
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As of 6 June 2017, a fourth outbreak of avian influenza was confirmed in a poultry farm in Rollingen / Mersch. All poultry present were euthanized.

In order to avoid an extension of the disease to other livestock farms, all transport of live poultry and any exposure of poultry remains prohibited. Exceptionally the transport of poultry directly to the slaughterhouse or from abroad to a holding may be authorized. This transport is subject to prior individual authorization from the Veterinary Services Administration (contact: 247-82539 / info@asv.etat.lu)

As already announced in the press release of 2 June:

It is recommended that poultry be kept indoors. All feeding and watering must be done inside the buildings;
Any suspicion of avian influenza (abnormal mortality, reduced consumption of food or water, fall of laying) should be reported to a veterinarian.
Poultry industry professionals are reminded to respect biosecurity measures such as:

Limiting the access of people to livestock;
Wearing work clothes;
Regular cleaning and disinfection of infrastructure and equipment as well as means of transport in contact with live poultry.

Communicated by the Ministry of Agriculture, Viticulture and Consumer Protection

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Ministry of Agriculture, Viticulture and Consumer Protection
Topic (s):
Agriculture / Viticulture / Forestry
Last updated: 06.06.2017 (16:48)

https://www.gouvernement.lu/7031449/06-grippe-aviaire

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Luxembourg

Information received on 09/06/2017 from Dr Felix Wildsch?tz, Directeur, Administration des Services V?t?rinaires, Minist?re de l'Agriculture, de la Viticulture et du D?veloppement Rural, Luxembourg, Luxembourg

Summary Report type Immediate notification Date of start of the event 30/05/2017 Date of confirmation of the event 02/06/2017 Report date 09/06/2017 Date submitted to OIE 09/06/2017 Reason for notification Recurrence of a listed disease Date of previous occurrence 1956 Manifestation of disease Clinical disease Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus Serotype H5N8 Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (advanced) This event pertains to the whole country

New outbreaks (4)

Outbreak 1 Keispelt, CAPELLEN Date of start of the outbreak 30/05/2017 Outbreak status Resolved (02/06/2017) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 2 10 0 Affected population Layers and geese.

Outbreak 2 Feulen, DIEKIRCH Date of start of the outbreak 30/05/2017 Outbreak status Resolved (02/06/2017) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 3 12 0 Affected population Layers and broilers.

Outbreak 3 Schrassig, LUXEMBOURG Date of start of the outbreak 30/05/2017 Outbreak status Resolved (02/06/2017) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 15 140 0 Affected population Layers.

Outbreak 4 Rollingen, MERSCH Date of start of the outbreak 02/06/2017 Outbreak status Resolved (06/06/2017) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 56 625 0 Affected population Layers, broilers, geese, quails and pigeons.

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 4 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds ** 76 787 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Birds ** ** ** ** *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 Introduction of new live animals

Control measures Measures applied Selective killing and disposal 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 Luxembourg institute of health (National laboratory) Birds polymerase chain reaction (PCR) 02/06/2017 Positive

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

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