Germany - Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), (2/19/2009) [WAHID Interface - OIE]

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Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Germany (2/19/2009) [WAHID Interface - OIE]

Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Germany

Information received on 19/02/2009 from Prof. Dr. Werner Zwingmann, Ministerialdirigent, Head of dep. animal health and food hygiene, Federal Ministry for Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection(BMELV) , Bonn, Germany

-- Summary
Report type Follow-up report No. 4 (Final report)
Start date 02/10/2008
Date of first confirmation of the event 09/10/2008
Report date 19/02/2009
Date submitted to OIE 19/02/2009
Date event resolved 02/05/2009
Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
Date of previous occurrence 2006
Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
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 (17/10/2008)
* Follow-up report No. 1 (12/12/2008)
* Follow-up report No. 2 (20/12/2008)
* Follow-up report No. 3 (02/01/2009)
* Follow-up report No. 4 (19/02/2009)

-- New outbreaks

- Outbreak 1 (03453A090002) - B?sel 03453A090002, Cloppenburg, NIEDERSACHSEN
Date of start of the outbreak 12/01/2009
Outbreak status Resolved (10/02/2009)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
- Birds - 19408 - 20 - 0 - 19408 - 0

- Outbreak 2 (03453A090004) - Ikenbr?gge 03453A090004, Friesoythe, Cloppenburg, NIEDERSACHSEN
Date of start of the outbreak 14/01/2009
Outbreak status Resolved (18/02/2009)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
- Birds - 14807 - 55 - 0 - 14807 - 0

- Outbreak 3 (03453A090005) - Osterloh 03453A090005, B?sel, Cloppenburg, NIEDERSACHSEN
Date of start of the outbreak 15/01/2009
Outbreak status Resolved (10/02/2009)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
- Birds - 16480 - 20 - 0 - 16480 - 0

- Outbreak 4 (03453A080141) - H?lsberg, B?sel, Cloppenburg, NIEDERSACHSEN
Date of start of the outbreak 19/12/2008
Outbreak status Resolved (10/02/2009)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
- Birds - 7520 - 10 - 0 - 10 - 0

- Outbreak 5 (03453A090007) - Ikenbr?gge, Friesoythe, Cloppenburg, NIEDERSACHSEN
Date of start of the outbreak 19/01/2009
Outbreak status Resolved (02/05/2009)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
- Birds - 14201 - 20 - 0 - 14201 - 0

-- Summary of outbreaks
Total outbreaks: 5
Total animals affected: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
- Birds - 72416 - 125 - 0 - 64906 - 0
Outbreak statistics: Species - Apparent morbidity rate - Apparent mortality rate - Apparent case fatality rate - Proportion susceptible animals lost*
- Birds - 0.17% - 0.00% - 0.00% - 89.63%
* Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter

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

-- Epidemiological comments
Vaccination is forbidden for poultry, it is only allowed for zoo birds.

-- Control measures
Measures applied
* Control of wildlife reservoirs
* Movement control inside the country
* Screening
* Zoning
* Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
* Modified stamping out
* Vaccination prohibited
* No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied
* No other measures

-- Future Reporting
The event is resolved. No more reports will be submitted.
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