[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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