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Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry) H5N3, Germany (OIE, December 3 2013): 1 New Outbreak, Baden-Wurttenberg

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  • Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry) H5N3, Germany (OIE, December 3 2013): 1 New Outbreak, Baden-Wurttenberg

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


    Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry) H5N3, Germany


    Information received on 03/12/2013 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 Immediate notification
      • Date of start of the event 02/12/2013
      • Date of pre-confirmation of the event 02/12/2013
      • Report date 03/12/2013
      • Date submitted to OIE 03/12/2013
      • Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
      • Date of previous occurrence 11/2013
      • Manifestation of disease Sub-clinical infection
      • Causal agent Low pathogenic avian influenza virus
      • Serotype H5N3
      • Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (basic)
      • This event pertains to a defined zone within the country

    • New outbreaks (1)
      • Outbreak 1 (13-614-00013) - Blumberg, Ried?schingen, Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG
        • Date of start of the outbreak 02/12/2013
        • Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
        • Epidemiological unit Farm
        • Affected animals: Species ? Susceptible ? Cases ? Deaths ? Destroyed ? Slaughtered
          • Birds - 130 ? 20 ? 0 ? 28 ? 0
          • Affected population:
            • Laying hens culled and safely disposed of on 3 December 2013;
            • ostriches will be culled until the end of 49th week;
            • cleansing and disinfection follow.

    • Summary of outbreaks
      • Total outbreaks: 1
        • Total animals affected: Species ? Susceptible ? Cases ? Deaths ? Destroyed ? Slaughtered
          • Birds ? 130 ? 20 ? 0 ? 28 ? 0

        • Outbreak statistics: Species - Apparent morbidity rate - Apparent mortality rate - Apparent case fatality rate - Proportion susceptible animals lost*
          • Birds - 15.38% - 0.00% - 0.00% - 21.54%
          • *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
      • No poultry has been moved to other regions in Germany, Member States or third countries.

    • Control measures
      • Measures applied
        • Stamping out
        • 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 - polymerase chain reaction (PCR) - 02/12/2013 ? Positive

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

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