Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry) H5, Germany (OIE, December 21 2012): 1 New Outbreak, Schleswig-Holstein

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[Source: OIE, full page: (LINK). Edited.]


Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Germany


Information received on 21/12/2012 from Dr. Karin Schwabenbauer, Ministerial Dirigentin and Chief Veterinary Officer , Directorate of Animal Health, Animal Welfare, Bundesministerium f?r Ern?hrung, Landwirtschaft und Verbraucherschutz (BMELV) , Bonn, Germany

• Summary
  • Report type Immediate notification
  • Date of start of the event 18/12/2012
  • Date of pre-confirmation of the event 20/12/2012
  • Report date 21/12/2012
  • Date submitted to OIE 21/12/2012
  • Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
  • Date of previous occurrence 12/08/2011
  • Manifestation of disease Sub-clinical infection
  • Causal agent Low pathogenic avian influenza virus
  • Serotype H5
  • Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced)
  • This event pertains to the whole country
• New outbreaks (1)
  • Outbreak 1 (12-614-00002) - Tangstedt, Stormarn, SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN
    • Date of start of the outbreak 18/12/2012
    • Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
    • Epidemiological unit Farm
    • Affected animals: Species ? Susceptible ? Cases ? Deaths ? Destroyed ? Slaughtered
      • Birds - 1522 - ? - 0 ? 1522 ? 0
• Summary of outbreaks
  • Total outbreaks: 1
  • Total animals affected: Species ? Susceptible ? Cases ? Deaths ? Destroyed ? Slaughtered
    • Birds ? 1522 ? ** ? 0 ? 1522 ? 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
  • 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 (2012).
• 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
• Diagnostic test results
  • Laboratory name and type: Species ? Test - Test date ? Result
    • Friedrich-Loeffler Institute (National laboratory) ? Birds - real-time PCR - 20/12/2012 ? Positive
• Future Reporting
  • The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.

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