[Source: OIE, full PDF document: (LINK). Edited.]
Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry) H5N2, Netherlands
Information received on 14/03/2014 from Dr Christianne Bruschke, Chief Veterinary Officer , Ministry of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Economic Affairs, The Hague, Netherlands
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Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry) H5N2, Netherlands
Information received on 14/03/2014 from Dr Christianne Bruschke, Chief Veterinary Officer , Ministry of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Economic Affairs, The Hague, Netherlands
- Summary
- Report type Immediate notification
- Date of start of the event 12/03/2014
- Date of pre-confirmation of the event 13/03/2014
- Report date 14/03/2014
- Date submitted to OIE 14/03/2014
- Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
- Date of previous occurrence 06/2013
- Manifestation of disease Sub-clinical infection
- Causal agent Low pathogenic avian influenza virus
- Serotype H5N2
- Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (basic)
- This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
- New outbreaks
- Summary of outbreaks
- Total outbreaks: 1
- Outbreak Location - GELDERLAND ( Bruchem )
- Total animals affected: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed ? Slaughtered
- Birds - 10541 - ** - 0 - 10541 - 0
- Outbreak statistics: Species - Apparent morbidity rate - Apparent mortality rate - Apparent case fatality rate - Proportion susceptible animals lost*
- Birds - ** - 0.00% - ** - 100.00%
- * Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter;
- ** Not calculated because of missing information;
- Total animals affected: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed ? Slaughtered
- Outbreak Location - GELDERLAND ( Bruchem )
- 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 13 March 2014, a 1 km protection zone has been established. In this one-km zone there are 8 other premises.
- All premises in the one-km zone are screened.
- All susceptible animals on the infected premise have been killed.
- 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 (2013).
- Control measures
- Measures applied
- Stamping out
- Movement control inside the country
- Screening
- Zoning
- 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) - 13/03/2014 - 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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