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Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry) H5N1, Germany (OIE, April 22 2013): 2 New Outbreaks in Lower Saxony

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  • Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry) H5N1, Germany (OIE, April 22 2013): 2 New Outbreaks in Lower Saxony

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


    Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry) H5N1, Germany


    Information received on 21/04/2013 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 Follow-up report No. 3
      • Date of start of the event 18/12/2012
      • Date of pre-confirmation of the event 20/12/2012
      • Report date 19/04/2013
      • Date submitted to OIE 21/04/2013
      • Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
      • Date of previous occurrence 12/08/2011
      • Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
      • Causal agent Low pathogenic avian influenza virus
      • Serotype H5N1
      • Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced)
      • This event pertains to the whole country
      • Related reports
        • Immediate notification (21/12/2012)
        • Follow-up report No. 1 (18/02/2013)
        • Follow-up report No. 2 (22/03/2013)
        • Follow-up report No. 3 (19/04/2013)
    • New outbreaks (2)
      • Outbreak 1 (13-614-00003) - Badbergen, Badbergen (Wehdel), Osnabr?ck, NIEDERSACHSEN
        • Date of start of the outbreak 18/04/2013
        • Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
        • Epidemiological unit Farm
        • Affected animals: Species ? Susceptible ? Cases ? Deaths ? Destroyed ? Slaughtered
          • Birds - 7920 ? 10 ? 0 ? 7920 ? 0
          • Affected population Fattening turkeys
      • Outbreak 2 (13-614-00004) - Menslage, Halen (bei Berge), Osnabr?ck, NIEDERSACHSEN
        • Date of start of the outbreak 18/04/2013
        • Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
        • Epidemiological unit Farm
        • Affected animals: Species ? Susceptible ? Cases ? Deaths ? Destroyed ? Slaughtered
          • Birds - 17150 ? 10 ? 0 ? 17150 ? 0
          • Affected population Fattening turkeys
    • Summary of outbreaks
      • Total outbreaks: 2
        • Total animals affected: Species ? Susceptible ? Cases ? Deaths ? Destroyed ? Slaughtered
          • Birds ? 25070 ? 20 ? 0 ? 25070 ? 0
        • Outbreak statistics: Species - Apparent morbidity rate - Apparent mortality rate - Apparent case fatality rate - Proportion susceptible animals lost*
          • Birds - 0.08% - 0.00% - 0.00% - 100.00%
          • *Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter
    • 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
    • Future Reporting
      • The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
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