Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry) H7N1, Netherlands (OIE, September 5 2013): No New Outbreaks

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


Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry) H7N1, Netherlands


Information received on 05/09/2013 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. 2
  • Date of start of the event 31/07/2013
  • Date of pre-confirmation of the event 02/08/2013
  • Report date 04/09/2013
  • Date submitted to OIE 05/09/2013
  • Reason for notification First occurrence of a listed disease
  • Manifestation of disease Sub-clinical infection
  • Causal agent Low pathogenic avian influenza virus
  • Serotype H7N1
  • 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)
    • Follow-up report No. 2 (04/09/2013)
• Outbreaks
  • There are no new outbreaks in this report
• Epidemiology
  • Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
    • Unknown or inconclusive
• Epidemiological comments
  • On 27 August 2013 the measures of the 1 km zone were lifted.
  • The measures on the index holding remain applied.
• 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
• Future Reporting
  • The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.

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