Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Germany (OIE, May 27 2011): One A/H7 Poultry Outbreak

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[Source: OIE, full page: (LINK). Extract, edited.]

Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Germany


Information received on 27/05/2011 from Dr. Karin Schwabenbauer, Ministerial Dirigentin and Chief Veterinary Officer , Directorate of Animal Health, Animal Welfares, Bundesministerium f?r Ern?hrung, Landwirtschaft und Verbraucherschutz (BMELV) , Bonn, Germany

• Summary
  • Report type Immediate notification
  • Start date 23/05/2011
  • Date of first confirmation of the event 27/05/2011
  • Report date 27/05/2011
  • Date submitted to OIE 27/05/2011
  • Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
  • Date of previous occurrence 14/11/2010
  • Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
  • Causal agent Low pathogenic avian influenza virus (H7)
  • Serotype Pending
  • Nature of diagnosis Suspicion, Clinical, Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced)
  • This event pertains to the whole country
• New outbreaks
  • Outbreak 1 (11-614-00001) - Bokel, Rietberg, Guetersloh, NORDRHEIN-WESTFALEN
    • Date of start of the outbreak 23/05/2011
    • Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
    • Epidemiological unit Farm
    • Affected animals: Species ? Susceptible ? Cases ? Deaths ? Destroyed ? Slaughtered
      • Birds ? 20000 ? 4000 ? 0 ? 20000 ? 0
• Summary of outbreaks
  • Total outbreaks: 1
  • Outbreak statistics: Species - Apparent morbidity rate - Apparent mortality rate - Apparent case fatality rate - Proportion susceptible animals lost*
    • Birds - 20.00% - 0.00% - 0.00% - 100.00%
    • * 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 (2010).
• 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 Friedrich-Loeffler Institute (OIE?s Reference Laboratory)
    • Tests and results: Species ? Test - Test date ? Result
      • Birds - real-time PCR - 27/05/2011 ? Positive
• Future Reporting
  • The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.

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