Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Netherlands (WAHID Interface - OIE World Animal Health Information Database, May 18 2010, edited)

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Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Netherlands (WAHID Interface - OIE World Animal Health Information Database, May 18 2010, edited)

[Source: OIE, <cite cite="http://www.oie.int/wahis/public.php?page=single_report&pop=1&reportid=9271">WAHID Interface - OIE World Animal Health Information Database</cite>. Edited.]

Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Netherlands

Information received on 18/05/2010 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 Immediate notification
  • Start date 14/05/2010
  • Date of first confirmation of the event 16/05/2010
  • Report date 18/05/2010
  • Date submitted to OIE 18/05/2010
  • Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
  • Date of previous occurrence 2006
  • Manifestation of disease Sub-clinical infection
  • Causal agent Low pathogenic avian influenza virus (H7)
  • Serotype Pending
  • Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (advanced)
  • This event pertains to a defined zone within the country

• New outbreaks
  • Outbreak 1 - Deurne, NOORD-BRABANT
    • Date of start of the outbreak 14/05/2010
    • Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
    • Epidemiological unit Farm
    • Affected animals: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
      • Birds - 28000 - ... - 0 - 28000 - 0
      • Affected Population Free range layer hens

• Summary of outbreaks
  • Total outbreaks: 1
  • Outbreak statistics: Species - Apparent morbidity rate - Apparent mortality rate - Apparent case fatality rate - Proportion susceptible animals lost*
    • Birds - ** - 0.00% - ** - 100.00%
    • * Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter
    • ** Not calculated because of missing information

• 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 (2009).

• Control measures
  • Measures applied
    • Stamping out
    • Screening
    • 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 Central Veterinary Institute (CVI), Lelystad (National laboratory)
    • Tests and results: Species - Test - Test date - Result
      • Birds - antibody detection ELISA - Pending
      • Birds - polymerase chain reaction (PCR) - 16/05/2010 - Positive

• Future Reporting
  • The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.

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