Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Germany (WAHID Interface - OIE World Animal Health Information Database, March 15 2011, edited)

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Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Germany (WAHID Interface - OIE World Animal Health Information Database, March 15 2011, edited)


[Source: OIE, full page: <cite cite="http://web.oie.int/wahis/public.php?page=single_report&pop=1&reportid=10364 ">WAHID Interface - OIE World Animal Health Information Database</cite>. Edited.]

Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Germany

Information received on 15/03/2011 from Dr. Karin Schwabenbauer, Ministerial Dirigentin and Chief Veterinary Officer , Directorate of Animal Health, Animal Welfares, Bundesministerium f?r Ern?hrung, Landwirtschaft und Verbraucherschutz (BMELV) , Bonn, Germany

• Summary
  • Report type Follow-up report No. 2 (Final report)
  • Start date 10/11/2010
  • Date of first confirmation of the event 11/11/2010
  • Report date 15/03/2011
  • Date submitted to OIE 15/03/2011
  • Date event resolved 14/11/2010
  • Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
  • Date of previous occurrence 21/12/2009
  • Manifestation of disease Sub-clinical infection
  • Causal agent Low pathogenic avian influenza virus
  • Serotype H5N2
  • Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced)
  • This event pertains to the whole country
  • Related reports
    • Immediate notification (15/11/2010)
    • Follow-up report No. 1 (19/11/2010)
    • Follow-up report No. 2 (15/03/2011)

• Outbreaks
  • There are no new outbreaks in this report

• Epidemiology
  • Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
    • Contact with wild species

• Epidemiological comments
  • Note by the OIE Animal Health Information Department: H5 and H7 avian influenza in its low pathogenic form in poultry is a notifiable disease as per Chapter 10.4. on avian influenza of the Terrestrial Animal Health Code (2010).

• Control measures
  • Measures applied
    • Control of wildlife reservoirs
    • Stamping out
    • Quarantine
    • Movement control inside the country
    • Screening
    • Zoning
    • Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
    • Vaccination prohibited
    • No treatment of affected animals
  • Measures to be applied
    • No other measures

• Future Reporting
  • The event is resolved. No more reports will be submitted.

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