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Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry) H7, Netherlands
Information received on 06/08/2013 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) H7, Netherlands
Information received on 06/08/2013 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 Follow-up report No. 1
- Date of start of the event 31/07/2013
- Date of pre-confirmation of the event 02/08/2013
- Report date 06/08/2013
- Date submitted to OIE 06/08/2013
- Reason for notification First occurrence of a listed disease
- Manifestation of disease Sub-clinical infection
- Causal agent Low pathogenic avian influenza virus
- Serotype H7
- Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (basic)
- This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
- Related reports
- Immediate notification (05/08/2013)
- Follow-up report No. 1 (06/08/2013)
- Outbreaks
- There are no new outbreaks in this report
- Epidemiology
- Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
- Unknown or inconclusive
- Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
- Epidemiological comments
- Molecular result is inconclusive yet, IVPI test shall be performed.
- Note by the OIE Animal Health Information Department:
- H5 and H7 avian influenza in its low pathogenic form in poultry is a notifiable disease as per Chapter 10.4. on avian influenza of the Terrestrial Animal Health Code (2012).
- Control measures
- Measures applied
- Stamping out
- Movement control inside the country
- Zoning
- Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
- Vaccination prohibited
- No treatment of affected animals
- Measures to be applied
- No other measures
- Measures applied
- Future Reporting
- The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
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