Netherlands - 1 new outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N5 in two wild geese in Utrecht (OIE, June 1, 2017)

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

Information received on 01/06/2017 from Dr Christianne Bruschke, Chief Veterinary Officer , Ministry of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Economic Affairs, The Hague, Netherlands

Summary Report type Immediate notification Date of start of the event 22/05/2017 Date of confirmation of the event 30/05/2017 Report date 01/06/2017 Date submitted to OIE 01/06/2017 Reason for notification Recurrence of a listed disease Date of previous occurrence 16/05/2017 Manifestation of disease Clinical disease Causal agent Highly pathogenic influenza A virus Serotype H5N5 Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (advanced) This event pertains to a defined zone within the country

New outbreaks (1)

Outbreak 1 (HPAI H5N5 2017-01) Utrecht, UTRECHT Date of start of the outbreak 22/05/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Greylag Goose:Anser anser(Anatidae) 2 2 0 0

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Greylag Goose:Anser anser(Anatidae) 2 2 0 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Greylag Goose:Anser anser(Anatidae) ** ** 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 Epidemiological comments Highly pathogenic influenza A H5N5 was confirmed in two wild geese (Anser anser domesticus) found in a district of the city of Utrecht.

Control measures Measures applied 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 Wageningen Bioveterinary Research, Lelystad (National laboratory) Greylag Goose polymerase chain reaction (PCR) 30/05/2017 Positive

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

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