Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Netherlands (OIE, April 2 2012): No New H5N2 Outbreaks

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


Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Netherlands


Information received on 30/03/2012 from Dr Christianne Bruschke, Chief Veterinary Officer , Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality, Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality, The Hague, Netherlands

• Summary
  • Report type Follow-up report No. 1
  • Start date 17/03/2012
  • Date of first confirmation of the event 17/03/2012
  • Report date 30/03/2012
  • Date submitted to OIE 30/03/2012
  • Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
  • Date of previous occurrence 27/10/2011
  • Manifestation of disease Sub-clinical infection
  • Causal agent Low pathogenic avian influenza virus
  • Serotype H5N2
  • Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (advanced)
  • This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
  • Related reports
    • Immediate notification (19/03/2012)
    • Follow-up report No. 1 (30/03/2012)
• Outbreaks
  • There are no new outbreaks in this report
• Epidemiology
  • Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
    • Unknown or inconclusive
• Epidemiological comments
  • On 23 March 2012, the 3-km protection zone became a one-km zone.
  • All 23 premises were tested negative.
  • In this one-km zone there are 2 premises which were screened serologically negative.
  • The first round of cleaning and disinfection of the positive premise was done on 19 March 2012.
  • 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 (2011).
• Control measures
  • Measures applied
    • Stamping out
    • 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
• Future Reporting
  • The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.

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