Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry) H7N7, Germany (OIE, May 16 2013): 1 New Outbreak

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


Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry) H7N7, Germany


Information received on 16/05/2013 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 Immediate notification
  • Date of start of the event 15/05/2013
  • Date of pre-confirmation of the event 16/05/2013
  • Report date 16/05/2013
  • Date submitted to OIE 16/05/2013
  • 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 H7N7
  • Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced)
  • This event pertains to the whole country
• New outbreaks
  • Summary of outbreaks
    • Total outbreaks: 1
      • Outbreak Location - NIEDERSACHSEN ( Langf?rden, Vechta )
        • Total animals affected: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
          • Birds - 13000 - 10 - 0 - 13000 - 0
        • Outbreak statistics: Species - Apparent morbidity rate - Apparent mortality rate - Apparent case fatality rate - Proportion susceptible animals lost*
          • Birds - 0.08% - 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
• Control measures
  • Measures applied
    • Stamping out
    • 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 (FLI) ( National laboratory )
    • Tests and results: Species - Test - Test date - Result
      • Birds - real-time PCR - 16/05/2013 - Positive
• Future Reporting
  • The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.

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