Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry) H5N1, Germany (OIE, August 29 2013): No New Outbreaks

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


Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry) H5N1, Germany


Information received on 29/08/2013 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. 7 (Final report)
  • Date of start of the event 18/12/2012
  • Date of pre-confirmation of the event 20/12/2012
  • Report date 29/08/2013
  • Date submitted to OIE 29/08/2013
  • Date event resolved 20/06/2013
  • 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 H5N1
  • Nature of diagnosis 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)
    • Follow-up report No. 4 (26/04/2013)
    • Follow-up report No. 5 (03/05/2013)
    • Follow-up report No. 6 (21/06/2013)
    • Follow-up report No. 7 (29/08/2013)
• Outbreaks
  • There are no new outbreaks in this report
• Epidemiology
  • Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
    • Unknown or inconclusive
• Epidemiological comments
  • According to Article 10.4.3. of the OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code (2012), a country can regain its health status three months after the disinfection of all affected establishments.
  • Therefore, Germany declares itself free from notifiable avian influenza with effect from 28 August 2013.
• 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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