Netherlands - 1 new outbreak of low pathogenic avian influenza H5N2 in birds on farm, Zeeland (OIE, October 16, 2017)

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Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Netherlands

Information received on 16/10/2017 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 11/10/2017 Date of confirmation of the event 13/10/2017 Report date 16/10/2017 Date submitted to OIE 16/10/2017 Reason for notification Recurrence of a listed disease Date of previous occurrence 12/01/2017 Manifestation of disease Sub-clinical infection Causal agent Low pathogenic avian influenza virus Serotype H5N2 Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (advanced) This event pertains to a defined zone within the country

New outbreaks (1)

Outbreak 1 (LPAI 2017/01) Sint Philipsland, ZEELAND Date of start of the outbreak 11/10/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 41504 0 41504 0

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 41504 ** 0 41504 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Birds ** 0.00% ** 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 A 1 km restriction zone has been established on 13 October 2017. There are no other premises in the 1 km zone.

Control measures Measures applied Movement control inside the country Screening Stamping out 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 Wageningen Bioveterinary Research, Lelystad (National laboratory) Birds polymerase chain reaction (PCR) 13/10/2017 Positive

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

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