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Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Germany [OIE-WAHID]
Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Germany
[Full PDF text available at: https://www.oie.int/wahid-prod/repor...017_180254.pdf ]
Information received on 17/10/2008 from Mr Werner Zwingmann, Ministerialdirigent, "Leiter der Unterabteilung Tiergesundheit und Lebensmittelhygiene", Bundesministerium f?r Ern?hrung, Landwirtschaft und Verbraucherschutz (BMELV) , Bonn, Germany
? Summary
Report type Immediate notification
Start date 02/10/2008
Date of first confirmation of the event 09/10/2008
Report date 17/10/2008
Date submitted to OIE 17/10/2008
Reason for notification First occurrence of a listed disease
Causal agent Low pathogenic avian influenza virus Serotype H5N3
Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (advanced)
This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
? New outbreaks
Summary of outbreaks - Total outbreaks: 2
* Outbreak Location and Affected population: SACHSEN (Zoo Leipzig , Leipzig, Stadt; Leipzig - Stadtgut M?lkau, Leipzig) : 1 goose and 3 ducks affected in a zoo.
Total animals affected: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
* Birds - 354 - 110 - 0 - 110 - 0
Outbreak statistics: Species - Apparent morbidity rate - Apparent mortality rate - Apparent case fatality rate - Proportion susceptible animals lost*
* Birds - 31.07% - 0.00% - 0.00% - 31.07%
* 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
Vaccination is forbidden for poultry, it is only allowed for zoo birds.
? Control measures
Measures applied Control of wildlife reservoirs
Movement control inside the country
Screening
Zoning
Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
Modified stamping out
Vaccination prohibited
No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied No other measures
? Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type Friedrich-Loeffler Institute (National laboratory)
Tests and results: Species - Test - Test date - Result
* Birds - real-time PCR - 09/10/2008 - Positive
? Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
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Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Germany
[Full PDF text available at: https://www.oie.int/wahid-prod/repor...017_180254.pdf ]
Information received on 17/10/2008 from Mr Werner Zwingmann, Ministerialdirigent, "Leiter der Unterabteilung Tiergesundheit und Lebensmittelhygiene", Bundesministerium f?r Ern?hrung, Landwirtschaft und Verbraucherschutz (BMELV) , Bonn, Germany
? Summary
Report type Immediate notification
Start date 02/10/2008
Date of first confirmation of the event 09/10/2008
Report date 17/10/2008
Date submitted to OIE 17/10/2008
Reason for notification First occurrence of a listed disease
Causal agent Low pathogenic avian influenza virus Serotype H5N3
Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (advanced)
This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
? New outbreaks
Summary of outbreaks - Total outbreaks: 2
* Outbreak Location and Affected population: SACHSEN (Zoo Leipzig , Leipzig, Stadt; Leipzig - Stadtgut M?lkau, Leipzig) : 1 goose and 3 ducks affected in a zoo.
Total animals affected: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
* Birds - 354 - 110 - 0 - 110 - 0
Outbreak statistics: Species - Apparent morbidity rate - Apparent mortality rate - Apparent case fatality rate - Proportion susceptible animals lost*
* Birds - 31.07% - 0.00% - 0.00% - 31.07%
* 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
Vaccination is forbidden for poultry, it is only allowed for zoo birds.
? Control measures
Measures applied Control of wildlife reservoirs
Movement control inside the country
Screening
Zoning
Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
Modified stamping out
Vaccination prohibited
No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied No other measures
? Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type Friedrich-Loeffler Institute (National laboratory)
Tests and results: Species - Test - Test date - Result
* Birds - real-time PCR - 09/10/2008 - Positive
? Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
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