Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Belgium (3/31/2009) [WAHID Interface - OIE]

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Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Belgium (3/31/2009) [WAHID Interface - OIE]

Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Belgium

Information received on 31/03/2009 from Mr Luc Lengel?, Conseiller G?n?ral et Chef des Services V?t?rinaires , Service Public F?d?ral Sant? Publique, Service Politique Sanitaire, Animaux et V?g?taux , BRUXELLES, Belgium

-- Summary
Report type Follow-up report No. 1 (Final report)
Start date 16/12/2008
Date of first confirmation of the event 16/12/2008
Report date 31/03/2009
Date submitted to OIE 31/03/2009
Date event resolved 29/01/2009
Reason for notification New strain of a listed disease
Manifestation of disease Sub-clinical infection
Causal agent Low pathogenic avian influenza virus Serotype H5N2
Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (advanced)
This event pertains to the whole country
Related reports
* Immediate notification (23/12/2008)
* Follow-up report No. 1 (31/03/2009)

-- Outbreaks
There are no new outbreaks in this report

-- Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
* Unknown or inconclusive
* Epidemiological investigation is ongoing

-- Control measures
Measures applied
* Stamping out
* Quarantine
* Movement control inside the country
* Screening
* Zoning
* 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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