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HAMBURG | Fri Feb 15, 2013 9:12am EST
(Reuters) - German authorities said a case of H5N1 bird flu had been discovered during initial tests on a poultry farm in the eastern state of Brandenburg.
The case was discovered in a duck farm, which was carrying out its own tests, the Brandenburg state agriculture ministry said on Friday.
The H5N1 virus mainly affects birds but occasionally jumps to people. Experts fear it may mutate into a form that could spread easily among humans, who have no natural immunity against it.
The initial finding was confirmed by a state laboratory, and final tests are currently being carried out, the state ministry said.
Re: Germany discovers H5N1 bird flu case on poultry farm
Re: Germany discovers H5N1 bird flu case on poultry farm
machinetranslation
15/02/2013
Avian influenza in Märkisch Oderland, crisis center in the country set up
Potsdam - In District Märkisch Oderland ducks in a fattening farm the H5N1 virus (avian influenza) has been confirmed. The reason for the official tests were evidence of antibodies in ducks as part of self-monitoring of the operation, which indicated an infection. The stock was otherwise no clinical abnormalities. Immediately after learning of the self-check results of the operation was the stock on 14 February 2013 blocked by the competent veterinary authority and instituted the other official investigations.
"The district, the Ministry has informed immediately. All necessary measures to contain and control have been initiated. There is close cooperation and continuous exchange of information, "said Consumer Protection Minister Anita Tack. The country has set up a crisis center to coordinate the disease control measures at the country level. The other provinces, the federal government and the Brandenburg districts were informed.
By the State Laboratory Berlin-Brandenburg positive samples were immediately forwarded to the Reference Laboratory (Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut in Riems) to confirm the examination and identification of the pathogenicity (aggressiveness) forwarded the pathogen.The result is expected today in the evening. In any case, a killing in stocks is necessary to prevent transmission to other stocks and wild birds.
The cause of the infection is still unclear. The necessary investigations have been initiated. The veterinary office of the county is supported by the Task Force of the country, which began its work today and is in close contact with the veterinary Märkisch Oderland.
Last H5N1 was detected in poultry in Brandenburg in 2007 in highly pathogenic form.
Re: Germany discovers H5N1 bird flu case on poultry farm
Re: Germany discovers H5N1 bird flu case on poultry farm
H5N1 virus in M?rkisch Oderland
New bird flu case confirmed in the region
Article from: 02/15/2013
In the district M?rkisch Oderland a new case of bird flu has been confirmed. As the Brandenburg Environment and Consumer Protection Ministry announced on Friday afternoon, in a duck fattening farm the H5N1 virus was detected. The veterinary office has blocked the animal population and initiated further investigation.
"The district, the Ministry has informed immediately. There are all the necessary measures have been taken to contain and control ", today said Consumer Protection Minister Anita Tack. The country has set up a crisis center to coordinate the disease control measures at the country level.
The positive samples are being examined in the relevant Friedrich Loeffler Institute. A result is expected on Friday evening. According to the Ministry a slaughter in the stock in question, however, is necessary. The only way to prevent leaving a transfer to other stocks and wild birds.
Re: Germany discovers H5N1 bird flu case on poultry farm
Re: Germany discovers H5N1 bird flu case on poultry farm
15/02/2013 15:11 clock
nachrichten/brandenburg/artikel-ansicht/dg/0 / Bird flu virus found in Brandenburg duck fattening
Seelow (MON) in a broiler operation near Seelow (M?rkisch Oderland) on Friday is a suspected case of bird flu occurred. The State Laboratory Berlin-Brandenburg pointed to an infection of ducks infected with influenza A virus. Depending on the aggressiveness of the virus, the protective measures taken, District Gernot Schmidt told the M?rkische Oderzeitung. This includes the preparation for the culling of 14 000 animals and the establishment of a Sperrbezirks with observation area...:tiphat: http://www.moz.de/nachrichten/brandenburg/artikel-ansicht/dg/0/1/1105037/
Re: Germany discovers H5N1 bird flu case on poultry farm
Re: Germany discovers H5N1 bird flu case on poultry farm
Avian influenza H5N1 in Brandenburg
15.02.2013
In Brandenburg district M?rkisch Oderland the virus of avian influenza H5N1 was detected, such as the Ministry of Environment, Health and Consumer Protection (MUGV) Brandenburg tells. Affected is a duck fattening. The tests for the presence of the virus had been introduced after self-monitoring of the operation contained indications that the virus in the operating could rife. :magnify:However, the animals showed no clinical abnormalities. As further reported by the Ministry, a crisis center has been set up to coordinate further action at the country level. Still need to determine the pathogenicity of the virus.This is done at the time of the Friedrich-Loeffler-Institute (FLI). The results are expected today.:tiphat: http://www.vetion.de/aktuell/index.cfm?aktuell_id=17446&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
Re: Germany discovers Low Path H5N1 bird flu case on poultry farm
Re: Germany discovers Low Path H5N1 bird flu case on poultry farm
translated from German
Bird flu confirmed in less dangerous H5N1 variant
15.02.2013
Potsdam / Greifswald (AP) - The Friedrich-Loeffler-Institute (FLI) on the Baltic island of Riems Friday evening confirmed the avian flu findings in Brandenburg.
A duck farm near Seelow was infected with the H5N1 virus, said the Ministry of Environment.
"However, it was only the low pathogenic variant confirmed by the Institute," said ministry spokeswoman Alrun Kaune-Nüsslein to the news agency dpa.
Germany says suspected bird flu not confirmed in final test
Sat, 16 Feb 2013
Source: Reuters // Reuters
BERLIN, Feb 16 (Reuters) - A case of suspected H5N1 bird flu that had been discovered during initial tests on a poultry farm in the eastern state of Brandenburg could not be confirmed in final testing, the state agriculture ministry said on Saturday.
Re: Germany discovers H5N1 bird flu case on poultry farm - Low Path
machinetranslation, edited
16 02 2013
14,000 ducks destroyed
Bird flu in Brandenburg apparently only a single case
Following the outbreak of avian influenza H5N1 in a Brandenburg duck fattening operation about 14,000 animals have been culled on Saturday.
All samples from other flocks, with which was contact in the past, tested negative, a spokeswoman for the Potsdamer Health Ministry said in the evening (saturday, GvdH). It obviously was an isolated incident.
Around the operation near Seelow Oderbruch (M?rkisch Oderland) for 21 days, a transportban is installed with a radius of one kilometer.
All poultry must be kept under observation, said the spokesman of the district M?rkisch Oderland, Tobias Seyfarth. The holders of the animals were asked to report symptoms immediately and leave all the animals within the prohibited area.
Information received on 18/02/2013 from Dr. Karin Schwabenbauer, Ministerial Dirigentin and Chief Veterinary Officer , Directorate of Animal Health, Animal Welfare, Bundesministerium f?r Ern?hrung, Landwirtschaft und Verbraucherschutz (BMELV) , Bonn, Germany
Summary
Report type Follow-up report No. 1
Date of start of the event 18/12/2012
Date of pre-confirmation of the event 20/12/2012
Report date 18/02/2013
Date submitted to OIE 18/02/2013
Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
Date of previous occurrence 12/08/2011
Manifestation of disease Sub-clinical infection
Causal agent Low pathogenic avian influenza virus
Serotype H5N1
Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced)
*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
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 (2012).
Control measures
Measures applied
Control of wildlife reservoirs
Stamping out
Quarantine
Movement control inside the country
Screening
Zoning
Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
Vaccination prohibited
No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied
No other measures
Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type ? Species ? Test - Test date ? Result
Re: Germany discovers H5N1 bird flu case on poultry farm - Low Path
[Source: Centre for Food Safety, Hong Kong PRC SAR, full text: (LINK).]
HK bans import of poultry products from Brandenburg and Berlin, Germany
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (February 19) that, in view of a notification from the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) about an outbreak of low pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in the northeastern part of Germany, import of all poultry and poultry products, including poultry eggs, from the states of Brandenburg and Berlin, Germany, has been banned with immediate effect for the protection of Hong Kong's public and animal health.
A CFS spokesman said about 10 000 tonnes of frozen and chilled poultry meat, as well as about 2.8 million poultry eggs, were imported into Hong Kong from Germany last year.
The CFS has banned the import of all poultry and poultry products, including poultry eggs, from another state of Germany, Schleswig-Holstein, since December 22 last year due to an outbreak of avian influenza H5.
"We have contacted the German authorities over the issue and will closely monitor information issued by the OIE on the avian influenza outbreaks in Germany. Appropriate action will be taken in response to the development of the situation," the spokesman said.
Ends/Tuesday, February 19, 2013
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