Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), France (WAHID Interface - OIE World Animal Health Information Database, 11/24/09, edited)

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Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), France (WAHID Interface - OIE World Animal Health Information Database, 11/24/09, edited)

Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), France

Information received on 24/11/2009 from Dr Jean Luc Angot, Directeur G?n?ral Adjoint, Direction G?n?rale de l'Alimentation, Minist?re de l'Agriculture et de la P?che, PARIS, France

• Summary
  • Report type Follow-up report No. 1
  • Start date 13/11/2009
  • Date of first confirmation of the event 13/11/2009
  • Report date 23/11/2009
  • Date submitted to OIE 24/11/2009
  • Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
  • Date of previous occurrence 17/04/2009
  • Manifestation of disease Sub-clinical infection
  • Causal agent Low pathogenic avian influenza virus
  • Serotype H5N3
  • Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (advanced)
  • This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
  • Related reports
    • Immediate notification (16/11/2009)
    • Follow-up report No. 1 (23/11/2009)

• Outbreaks
  • There are no new outbreaks in this report

• Epidemiology
  • Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
    • Unknown or inconclusive

• Epidemiological comments
  • The ducks were culled on 16 November 2009 and the carcasses were destroyed. The disinfection began on 16 November 2009 after the ducks were culled. The disposal of manure and straw and the cleaning operations began on 18 November 2009 and were completed on 22 November 2009.
  • A preliminary disinfection should be completed by 24 November 2009. The final cleaning and disinfection will be carried out at least 7 days after the disinfection planned on 24 November 2009.

• 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 (2009).

• Control measures
  • Measures applied
    • Stamping out
    • Movement control inside the country
    • Zoning
    • Vaccination prohibited
    • No treatment of affected animals
  • Measures to be applied
    • Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)

• Future Reporting
  • The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.

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