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Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Netherlands
Information received on 20/03/2013 from Dr Christianne Bruschke, Chief Veterinary Officer , Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality, Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality, The Hague, Netherlands
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Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Netherlands
Information received on 20/03/2013 from Dr Christianne Bruschke, Chief Veterinary Officer , Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality, Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality, The Hague, Netherlands
- Summary
- Report type Immediate notification
- Date of start of the event 15/03/2013
- Date of pre-confirmation of the event 19/03/2013
- Report date 20/03/2013
- Date submitted to OIE 20/03/2013
- Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
- Date of previous occurrence 10/2011
- Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
- Causal agent Low pathogenic avian influenza virus
- Serotype H7N7
- Nature of diagnosis Suspicion, Laboratory (basic)
- This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
- New outbreaks
- Summary of outbreaks:
- Total outbreaks: 1
- Outbreak Location - FLEVOLAND ( Zeewolde )
- Total animals affected: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
- Birds - 23500 - 60 - 0 - 23440 - 0
- Total animals affected: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
- Outbreak statistics: Species - Apparent morbidity rate - Apparent mortality rate - Apparent case fatality rate - Proportion susceptible animals lost*
- Birds - 0.26% - 0.00% - 0.00% - 99.74%
- * Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter;
- Outbreak Location - FLEVOLAND ( Zeewolde )
- Total outbreaks: 1
- Summary of outbreaks:
- Epidemiology
- Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
- Unknown or inconclusive
- Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
- Epidemiological comments
- On 19 March 2013, a 1 km protection zone has been established.
- In this one-km zone there are no other premises.
- All susceptible animals on the infected premise have been killed.
- Control measures
- Measures applied
- Stamping out
- 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
- Measures applied
- Diagnostic test results
- Laboratory name and type - Central Veterinary Institute, Lelystad ( National laboratory )
- Tests and results: Species - Test - Test date - Result
- Birds - polymerase chain reaction (PCR) - 19/03/2013 - Positive
- Tests and results: Species - Test - Test date - Result
- Laboratory name and type - Central Veterinary Institute, Lelystad ( National laboratory )
- Future Reporting
- The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
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