Norway: Avian Influenza in poultry : H7

[Gert van der Hoek]

Thanks to Anty: http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=87573

Google translation

Avian influenza suspected on a farm in ?stfold

Jostein Ihleb?k

In connection with the monitoring of Avian influenza as the National Veterinary Institute is conducting at the request of the Norwegian Food Safety Authority, has been proven antibodies to Avian influenza viruses in a sample from a flock of chickens and geese in ?stfold.

- In a regular monitoring sample taken at the farm, it is one of ten blood samples found that we suspect the mild form of Avian influenza, "said distriktssjef for the Norwegian Food Safety Authority in Inner ?stfold and Follo Kirsti Ullsfoss to Aftenposten.no.

Rope g?rdeier

Samples were taken out 19 November and examined 2 December. In one of the ten samples were found antibodies to Avian influenza virus in two antibody tests. The day after, 3 December, was taken new samples from 39 chickens and 11 geese in the herd.

It was taken out samples for analysis with respect to both Avian influenza virus and antibodies, but laboratory analyzes is not finished yet. These samples are now under analysis, and clear answers are expected in the afternoon. The owner of the farm does not want to comment on the matter to Aftenposten.no.

- This I do not want to comment. You need to talk to the Norwegian Food Safety Authority, said farm owner to Aftenposten.no.

Read more about the Avian influenza at the website of the Norwegian Food Safety Authority.

The first time in Norway

It has been proven lavpatogen Avian influenza virus in samples from wild birds in Norway. National Veterinary Institute said imidertid that it never previously been found lavpatogent Avian influenza virus among birds in the trunk Norway. The animal has probably been in contact with wild birds, if it is found to be infected.

- If the tests actually prove the virus, it will be the first time in Norway, said Jorun Jarp, Animal Department director at the National Veterinary Institute.

- We consider it unlikely that this is a form that infect the human, "said Jarp.


Imposed restrictions
If the crew is found to be infected will be created a risk zone for a kilometer around the farm. Currently it is only imposed restrictions on that farm.

- The current farm is now imposed restrictions. They must be cautious with the traffic in and out of the farm, and it must not release the other animals on the farm, "says Ullsfoss.

If it is proven Avian influenza at the farm, according the Norwegian Food Safety Authority to have a good overview of the crew.

- This is useful controls. We have a good overview of the crew, and so it is now, it is not dangerous for humans, says Ullsfoss.

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

Re: Norway: Avian Influenza suspected in poultry

Re: Norway: Avian Influenza suspected in poultry

Suspicion of Avian influenza on the farm in Trøgstad

Published 04.12.2008 -

National Veterinary Institute has found antibodies to Avian influenza viruses in a sample from a flock of chickens and geese on a farm in Trøgstad in Østfold.

Samples are taken in connection with the monitoring of Avian influenza as the National Veterinary Institute is conducting at the request of the Norwegian Food Safety Authority.

- In a regular monitoring sample taken on the farm, it is one of ten blood samples found that we suspect the mild form of Avian influenza, "said distriktssjef for the Norwegian Food Safety Authority in Inner Østfold and Follo, Kirsti Ullsfoss, to Aftenposten.no.

Samples are now under analysis, and clear answers are expected Thursday afternoon.

- The current farm imposed restrictions. They must be cautious with the traffic in and out of the farm, and it must not release the other animals on the farm, "says Ullsfoss to Aftenposten.no.

http://www.sa.no/lokale_nyheter/article3969425.ece

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[Gert van der Hoek]

Re: Norway: Avian Influenza suspected in poultry

Re: Norway: Avian Influenza suspected in poultry

Machinetranslated

It is not Avian influenza virus found in the new samples from the farm in Trøgstad.

The Norwegian Food and Veterinary Institute held a meeting Thursday afternoon about the infection situation in Østfold.

- It is not found any infection, but not all tests are completed and analyzed. We have to wait until Friday to make a final conclusion, the Norwegian Food Safety Authority.

Thursday came the message that there was a suspicion of Avian influenza in the crew in Østfold.

- Suspicion weakened

The first samples were taken in connection with the monitoring of Avian influenza as the National Veterinary Institute is conducting at the request of the Norwegian Food Safety Authority.

The results of these readiness 2 December.

One of the ten samples showed antibodies to Avian influenza virus in two antibody tests.

thus were taken extended samples of the birds on the farm, and it is these that are now analyzed.

- Suspicions that this is about the Avian influenza infection is weakened, but we have to wait until we have all the answers before we can say with certainty, the Norwegian Food Safety Authority.

It's not previously discovered this type of infection in poultry in Norway.

Calms people

Municipal doctor in Trøgstad have Kbedt people to take the news with the rest .. She is personally more anxious for the smooth do in the munici, than for the infection of Avian influenza.

- People can take the worry. We have never seen this virus has spilled over into humans in the Western world.

The doctor points out that in the few cases where people have been infected by birds, has been the talk of people who have lived in the same room as the infected animals.

Farmers in Østfold are also informed of the situation. - We must keep calm, "said Heidi Kirkeby in bondelag

http://www.nrk.no/nyheter/distrikt/ostfold/1.6338693

 

[HenryN]

Re: Norway: Avian Influenza suspected in poultry

Re: Norway: Avian Influenza suspected in poultry

Machinetranslated

It is not Avian influenza virus found in the new samples from the farm in Tr?gstad.



- People can take the worry. We have never seen this virus has spilled over into humans in the Western world.

The doctor points out that in the few cases where people have been infected by birds, has been the talk of people who have lived in the same room as the infected animals.

Farmers in ?stfold are also informed of the situation. - We must keep calm, "said Heidi Kirkeby in bondelag

http://www.nrk.no/nyheter/distrikt/ostfold/1.6338693

It is worth noting that no confirmed human H5N1 cases have been reported in western Europe or the Americas (and Norway has not previously reported H5N1).

 

[Giuseppe]

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Re: Norway: Avian Influenza suspected in poultry

NORWAY: SUSPECTED AVIAN INFLUENZA POULTRY EPIZOOTICS (12/5/2008)

G?rdeier: - It has been difficult

Original text in Norwegian at LINK

Their farm was picked out at random for testing for Avian influenza. The test responses struck down as a bomb.

Evy Lund Kvernes on Raknerud farm in B?stad says that recently has been tiresome.


19.november were taken samples of the birds on the farm. 2.desember came the reply that one of the samples showed antibodies to Avian influenza.


Read more: Suspicion of Avian influenza
- You know the answers are never clear

Samples are taken in connection with the monitoring of Avian influenza.

- We were picked tiolfeldig out. The answer struck down as a bomb with us. We had no sick animals when samples were taken, and we have the remains not, "said Lund Kvernes to NRK.

Since the animals have not shown signs of illness, the Norwegian Food Safety Authority considered that there was reason to fear that the crew is infected with the severe variant of Avian influenza.

But until the new pr?vesvar is, they can not be completely sure that the animals are healthy.

- We knew nothing about the type of Avian influenza this could be when we first heard talk about the results. The Norwegian Food Safety Authority have all the time meant that there could be some dangerous form of the virus, but you never know. That has made this so difficult, "said Lund Kvernes.

She said that she saw for the different outcomes while she was waiting for answers to the new tests.

- Monday will be many thoughts while waiting. I thought about what to do with the operation of the farm, what to do with us. And not least, what would happen to our birds, "she said.

- Used to have school classes here


So far there is nothing to indicate that it is Avian influenza infection on the farm. But the final try goods are expected Friday morning.


Until the answers come, the Norwegian Food Safety Authority has imposed restrictions on the farm.

- There is no other than us who are allowed to enter the birds. And we must use protective equipment when we treat them. We often have school kids here, and it has been completely stopped now.

Lund Kvernes looking forward to clarify the situation.

- We are optimistic of the day today, and hope they determine that there is no reason to believe the crew longer. It would be a great day for us.

- And if it turns out that there is contagion?

- This is when our crew slaughtered and destroyed. We are prepared, "she said.

If found Avian influenza virus, it will also be created a risk zone for at least 1 km radius around the crew.

In such a risk zone will be imposed ban on moving Poultry and other things that can lead to infection. It will also be introduced a number of restrictions on transport in and out of the Poultry herds at risk.
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[Gert van der Hoek]

Re: Norway: Avian Influenza suspected in poultry

Re: Norway: Avian Influenza suspected in poultry

Virus Discovery Was Coincidence

Today, the answer on whether it was a dangerous Avian influenza virus that was found on a farm in Trøgstad, but the discovery was accidental believe the Norwegian Food Safety Authority.

Samples were taken already 19 November, but the first 2 December, a scant two weeks later, the Veterinær Institute hit alarm.

But it was coincidence that the virus was found, "said distrikts chief for the Norwegian Food Safety Authority in Inner Østfold, Kirsti Ullsfoss.


coincidence

Already two years ago was the hunt for the virus intensified, but the Norwegian Food Safety Authority admits that found in Trøgstad was pretty random.

- It is a little coincidence in that this flock was picked to be included in the monitoring. At the same time, we believe that we cover well, but it is clear there is little chance of discovery, "said distrikts chief for the Norwegian Food Safety Authority in Inner Østfold, Kirsti Ullsfoss.

A final answer today

Yesterday was the alarm after the discovery of what may be traces of the mild form of Avian influenza at a farm in Trøgstad.

After the preliminary test results could not drop the alarm, and the final answer comes first in the morning.

Long

The fact that it took two weeks from the samples were taken to the analysis presented, there is no drama in Ullsfoss says.

- There is no preparedness for speed today, but it's experienced time when the results come on our board, we act quickly, "she said.

Kiristi Ullsfoss are very happy with the way the matter has been handled, and believe that the systems function properly.

- We have a monitoring system that works because we caught them up, and emergency work as it says Ullsfoss. The plans are ready for what to do if the tests would prove to be positive.

http://www.nrk.no/nyheter/distrikt/ostfold/1.6339524

 

[Giuseppe]

Re: Norway: Avian Influenza suspected in poultry

Re: Norway: Avian Influenza suspected in poultry

NORWAY: SUSPECTED AVIAN INFLUENZA POULTRY EPIZOOTICS, 2nd (12/5/2008)

Random virus discovery

See original text in Norwegian LINK


Today, the answer on whether it was a dangerous Avian influenza virus that was found on a farm in Tr?gstad, but the discovery was accidental believe the Norwegian Food Safety Authority.


* Petter Grimnes petter.grimnes @ nrk.no

Published Today 07:18

Samples were taken already 19 November, but the first 2 December, a scant two weeks later, hit Veterin?rinstuttet alarm.


But it was coincidence that the virus was found, "said distriktssjef for the Norwegian Food Safety Authority in Inner ?stfold, Kirsti Ullsfoss.

Random

Already two years ago was the hunt for the virus intensified, but the Norwegian Food Safety Authority admits that found in Tr?gstad was pretty random.

- It is a little random in that this crew was picked to be included in the monitoring. At the same time, we believe that we cover well, but it is clear there is little chance of discovery, "said distriktssjef for the Norwegian Food Safety Authority in Inner ?stfold, Kirsti Ullsfoss.
A final answer today

Yesterday was the alarm after the discovery of what may be traces of the mild form of Avian influenza at a farm in Tr?gstad.

After the preliminary test results could not drop the alarm, and the final answer comes first in the morning.

Long

The fact that it took two weeks from the samples were taken to the analysis presented, there is no drama in Ullsfoss says.

- There is no preparedness for speed today, but it's experienced time when the results come on our board, we act quickly, "she said.

Kiristi Ullsfoss are very happy with the way the matter has been handled, and believe that the systems function properly.

- We have a monitoring system that works because we caught them up, and emergency work as it says Ullsfoss. The plans are ready for what to do if the tests would prove to be positive.
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[Gert van der Hoek]

Re: Norway: Avian Influenza suspected in poultry

Re: Norway: Avian Influenza suspected in poultry

Press release from the Norwegian Food Safety Authority





Suspicion of lowpathogen Avian influenza in Inner ?stfold

Published: 04.12.2008 Last update: 04.12.2008

It is suspected a case of the mild form of animal disease Avian influenza (lavpatogen Avian influenza) in a hobby bird crew in Inner ?stfold. This is now trying to confirm or disprove suspicions. The Norwegian Food Safety Authority has ordered animal content restrictions.


National Veterinary Institute notified the Norwegian Food Safety Authority on 2 December that the analysis of samples uttatt in a routine monitoring (OK program) have shown that animals in the crew have developed antibodies to Avian influenza virus. One of the ten uttatte samples from the flock have given positive results.

Analysis results indicate that the animals in the flock may have had contact with the Avian influenza virus, but we can not be sure whether the animals are now carriers of the virus. It is therefore taken new samples from the animals in the crew to determine this.

Since the animals do not show signs of illness, the Norwegian Food Safety Authority considers that there is no reason to fear that the crew is infected with the severe variant of Avian influenza (h?ypatogen Avian influenza). The Norwegian Food Safety Authority considers that there are grounds for suspicion that the crew may be infected with the mild form of animal disease Avian influenza (lowpathogen Avian influenza), when infection with this type of Avian influenza virus can progress without symptoms.

The severe form of Avian influenza (highpathogen Avian influenza) is an animal illness that can lead to significant economic consequences for the Poultry industry if it get a foothold in this country.

Because influensavirus may change when it occurs in animal populations, there is a certain danger that lavpatogene virus can be converted into h?ypatogene over time. Detection of specific lowpatogene variations of Avian influenza virus (SubType H5 and H7) will be handled as an A-Illness, with relatively comprehensive measures.

The Norwegian Food Safety Authority has ordered animal content where the birds are restricted to minimize the risk of contamination. The Norwegian Food Safety Authority on the chart have been contacts between the flock which it is associated with suspected infections and other poultry.

If found lowpathogen Avian influenza virus, it will also be created a risk zone for at least 1 km radius around the flock. In such a risk zone will be imposed ban on moving Poultry and other things that can lead to infection. It will also be introduced a number of restrictions on transport in and out of the Poultry herds at risk.

http://www.mattilsynet.no/

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

Re: Norway: Avian Influenza in poultry: H7

Re: Norway: Avian Influenza in poultry: H7

Bird (flu) virus discovered

Birdvirus suspicions were confirmed today. Now, the entire flock will be culled.

Chickens in Bonden Trøgstad in Østfold were too recently notified that his crew of 50 chickens have now killed today.

The infection has been found in one of the closest poultry districts in Norway.

- We've just been in contact with the National Veterinary Institute. They said that it is proven Avian influenza confirmed by the mild form - SubType H7, said distrikt chief for the Norwegian Food Safety Authority in Inner Østfold and Follo, Kirsti Ullsfoss, to tv2nyhetene.no Friday.


Latest sample positive

Thursday was the alarm at the Norwegian Food Safety Authority after a routine sample from one of the chickens on the farm erupted positive for Avian influenza. The farm was immediately isolated and the Norwegian Food Safety Authority ordered that it had taken new samples of all of the approximately 50 chickens, and that it was introduced a security zone around the farm, around one kilometer.

Friday night TV 2 news reported that the new tests came back negative, but still chose to maintain restrictions in anticipation of more analysis.

- Test to the one høna who first tested positive has been through several investigations. The answer to the last and just got it failed to prove the virus. It is a very low infection dose as was proven. But the dog is found, said Ullsfoss.

This means that only one of the 50 chickens have been found infected.


Butcher the whole flock

- What happens next?

- We have good control of the situation. Crew band added from before. Now we travel out and killed the animals. Then, we will have removed these, and all that is in the poultry house, fertilizer and stuff. Everything is destroyed, "says distriktssjefen to tv2nyhetene.no.

The security zone in a little over one km will be maintained and all poultry within these herds are now being contacted and ordered new tests.

- We do this for us to have a good overview of a possible spread of the infection. Risk zone is maintained until we try them, "said Ullsfoss.

- We do this to protect the industry. This is one of the country's closest regional poultry. Therefore, it is important that we deal with this neat and quick.


More farms affected ?

The flock in Trøgstad now nedslaktet is a so-called hobby flock. The infection, however, frame more commercial actors must now set all business until new samples are analyzed.

Altogether, there are three commercial poultry producers in the safety zone, and at least three other hobby herds.

- However, it is difficult to keep track of all hobby herds in the area, so there may be more, "said Ullsfoss.

http://www.tv2nyhetene.no/innenriks/article2452729.ece

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

Re: Norway: Avian Influenza in poultry : H7

Press Release Norwegian Food Safety Authority

Lowpathogen Avian influenza detected in Inner Østfold

Published: 05.12.2008 Last update: 05.12.2008

It is a proven case of the mild form of animal disease Avian influenza (lowpathogen Avian influenza) in a hobby bird flock in Inner Østfold. The Norwegian Food Safety Authority has ordered animal content restrictions, and the flock will be killed as a result discovery. It will also be created a risk zone for at least 1 km radius around the flock. This imposes restrictions on all Poutryfarms and transport of Poultry at risk.


To reduce the risk of spreading of the infection to commercial Fjørfehold Norwegian Food Safety Authority will also stop all unnecessary passenger on the farms that are covered by the risk. The Norwegian Food Safety Authority asks the public and the press to keep distance, so they do not take risks with the infection to other Fjørfehold.

Samples were taken 3 December shows that 1 out of 39 birds have a low level of lavpatogent Avian influenza virus SubType H7. The mild form of animal disease Avian influenza (lavpatogen Avian influenza) can progress without symptoms. This variant of Avian influenza is present in the Norwegian Wild Bird population, and have previously been proven repeatedly.

The flock where the disease is detected will be killed and destroyed, and that carried an infection sanering in animal content. The flock will be imposed restrictions to minimize the chance for both smittespredning while sanering work and for a while after this is done. In all other Fjørfehold at risk will be taken out samples for analysis.

The Norwegian Food Safety Authority also trace whether there has been contact between the infected flock and other poultryfarms, and it will be considered if it is necessary measures in such ensembles.

It will also be created a risk zone for at least 1 km radius around the crew. The risk will be introduced ban on moving Poultry and other things that can lead to infection. It will also be introduced a number of restrictions on transport in and out of the Poultry herds at risk.

The severe form of Avian influenza (highpathogen Avian influenza) is a dyresykdom that can lead to significant economic consequences for the Poultry industry if it get a foothold in this country.

Because influensavirus may change when they occur in animal populations, there is a certain danger that lavpatogene virus can be converted into høypatogene over time. Detection of specific lowpatogene variations of Avian influenza virus (SubType H5 and H7) will be handled as an A-illness, with relatively comprehensive measures.

Poutryfarms that will be affected by the measures in connection with the outbreak, will be informed about the measures that apply to each.

http://www.mattilsynet.no/fugleinfl...n_fugleinfluensa_p_vist_i_indre__stfold_65225

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

Re: Norway: Avian Influenza in poultry : H7

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Municipal doctor in Tr?gstad, Barbro Kvaal, says that citizens do not have to worry about.

It is a mild virus and not to infect humans.

"We in health care, not in any special measures since this is an animal disease ", she told VG Nett.

http://www.vg.no/nyheter/fugleinfluensa/artikkel.php?artid=555065

 

[HenryN]

Re: Norway: Avian Influenza in poultry : H7

Thanks to Anty: http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=87573

Google translation

Avian influenza suspected on a farm in ?stfold


- We consider it unlikely that this is a form that infect the human, "said Jarp.

Human H7 infections (high and low path) are common. Human H7 infections have been reported in the Netherlands (H7N7), Canada (H7N3), the United States (H7N2) and England (H7N3 and H7N2).

 

[Giuseppe]

Re: Norway: Avian Influenza in poultry : H7

Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Norway (12/5/2008) [WAHID Interface - OIE World Animal Health Information Database]

Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Norway

Information received on 05/12/2008 from Mrs Keren Bar-Yaacov, Assistant Director General, Chief Veterinary Officer, Health and Hygiene, The Norwegian Food safety Authority, BRUMUNDDAL, Norway

? Summary
Report type Immediate notification
Start date 17/11/2008
Date of first confirmation of the event 05/12/2008
Report date 05/12/2008
Date submitted to OIE 05/12/2008
Reason for notification First occurrence of a listed disease
Causal agent Low pathogenic avian influenza virus Serotype Not typed
Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced)
This event pertains to the whole country

? New outbreaks
* Outbreak 1 - Ostfold, Region OA?, Indre Ostfold, OSTFOLD
Date of start of the outbreak 17/11/2008
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
* Birds - 50 - 1 - 0 - 50
Affected population non-commercial flock with 39 hens and 11 geese

? Summary of outbreaks
Total outbreaks: 1
Outbreak statistics: Species - Apparent morbidity rate - Apparent mortality rate - Apparent case fatality rate - Proportion susceptible animals lost*
* Birds - 2.00% - 0.00% - 0.00% - **
* 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

? Control measures
Measures applied
* 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 National Veterinary Institute (National laboratory)
Tests and results: Species - Test - Test date - Result
* Birds - reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) - 05/12/2008 - Positive

? Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
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<cite cite="http://www.oie.int/wahis/public.php?page=single_report&pop=1&reportid=7587">WAHID Interface - OIE World Animal Health Information Database</cite>

 

[Giuseppe]

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Norway: Chicken-quarantine over the weekend (12/6/2008)

Chicken-quarantine over the weekend

Avian influenza-restrictions in Tr?gstad to the earliest date on Monday.

Full text in Norwegian at LINK


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After the discovery of Avian influenza is Poultry and egg-producers in the Tr?gstad is now subject to stringent restrictions.


Friday afternoon, the entire crew of Poultry-farm where bird influensaen was discovered, isolated and killed.

Three other farms that are also involved in Poultry in the the risk that the Norwegian Food Safety Authority has established.


New samples are taken of all animals on these farms, and the answers are the earliest on Monday, "said Kirsti Ulsfoss, distriktssjef in the Norwegian Food Safety Authority in Inner ?stfold.
No signs of proliferation

- National Veterinary Institute is now working on explosives for the analyzed samples. But it is important that this be done correctly, so you are assured that the results are correct, "she said.

Ulsfoss stressed that there is no sign that the infection will have spread to neighboring farms.

- We have no reason to suspect that the infection has spread, but we do new tests for safety's sake. We are in a close-Poultry-district, and we must be assured that we have control of infection drug, "said Ulsfoss.

Must have an answer soon

One of the farms within the zone have a whole fj?s with the finished chicken slaughter, but they can not be delivered to the slaughterhouse as long as the restrictions are maintained.

- The consequences for producers can be great if they do not get slaughtered on time. Therefore, it is essential that we get a faster response possible. These animals are growing fast, so it will not be many days before we have to turn the alarm, "said Ulsfoss.
Norvegese

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[Giuseppe]

Re: Norway: Avian Influenza in poultry : H7

NORWAY: LOW PATHOGENIC AVIAN INFLUENZA EPIZOOTICS, UPDATE (16/2/2008)

Killed chickens and geese

By Birgit Skogstad
Published 06.12.2008 - 10:00 Updated 06.12.2008 - 10:52 [Original text in Norwegian at LINK]

She comforts, however, that there is the gentle and least dangerous variant of Avian influenza in question.

Son animals
The 39 chickens and 11 geese actually belongs to her 14-year-old son. When smaalenene.no spoke with the mother yesterday, he did not yet at feathered his feet had killed.

- But I have great respect for the employees in the Norwegian Food Safety Authority know what they must do. Now I just hope this does not have spilled over to other herds. For us this is not a financial loss. For those who have 7,000 chickens that in the worst case may be infected, it is a far more serious matter, "said Kvern's.

Full protective gear
After the case became known yesterday, it was quickly dimmed that the suspicion was weakened. It did Kvern family's optimistic. Nevertheless went Evy Lund Kvern's in full protective gear when she fed the animals yesterday morning.

- Fortunately, it does not infect either humans or other animals, "she said and stressed that she is very concerned with social consequences. At her son loses his feathered feet, is play for him. But it is important that the infection killed as soon as possible, she said.

Yesterday afternoon rolled the car from the Norwegian Food Safety Authority on the farm to kill the animals. The police set up roadblocks around the farm to prevent unauthorized persons to enter.

- First time in Norway
Distriktssjef Kirsti Ullsfoss in the Norwegian Food Safety Authority Inner ?stfold said that the birds were each syringe with overdose of narcosis. The dead animals and all the fertilizer was transported to a central Destruction.

- Now we create a risk zone for a kilometer around the farm. Ensembles within this zone are checked carefully including blood samples. Those who live on the farm with infection, can not visit other ensembles. Beyond that, they can live normally. This is not an aggressive or dangerous viruses, calms her. Ullsfoss considers it likely that h?na on Raknerud infected at vilde birds.

It was after a routine inspection that the H7 virus was discovered.

The Norwegian Food Safety Authority said that risk and security measures will be kept at least until Monday.
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[Giuseppe]

Re: Norway: Avian Influenza in poultry : H7

NORWAY: LOW PATHOGENIC AVIAN INFLUENZA IN POULTRY, OSTFOLD, UPDATE (12/8/2008)

New Avian influenza response

Original text in Norwegian at LINK
Automatic translation by Google.

Quarantine area is maintained to the new tests are ready.

* Helene Hillestad helene.hillestad @ nrk.no


Last Friday, it was discovered the mild from the Avian influenza in a tamfugl crew on a farm in Tr?gstad.


50 geese, ducks and chickens are killed and destroyed.

The Norwegian Food Safety Authority has established a quarantine zone for at least one kilometers area around the farm. In this area are several other Poultry producers.


It's taken samples of the birds on all farms in the vicinity and the answers to these is expected today.

According to the Norwegian Food Safety Authority should not sign that the infection will have spread to neighboring farms, but farms are still subject to strict restrictions.

This means that they are not allowed to deliver either egg or meat before the answers are.

In November, it was gjenom led a large emergency exercise to fight Avian influenza in ?stfold.
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[Gert van der Hoek]

Re: Norway: Avian Influenza in poultry : H7

machinetranslated

Press release Norwegian Food Safety Authority

No positive tests for the Avian influenza

Published: 08.12.2008 Last update: 08.12.2008

Samples have been taken in Poultry flocks in the risk zone in Trøgstad are all negative for lowpathogen Avian influenza type H5 and H7.

In two tests are made of different influensavirus. These samples studied further.

Restrictions on the original, infected and crew at risk will be retained for 42 days. This is to ensure that infection does not spread in the zone. Handling of such outbreaks is subject to international obligations and EEA regulations.

Restrictions means that the slaughter of Poultry and sales of eggs from these herds will be governed by specific conditions. These restrictions put in place to prevent smittespredning to other Fjørfehold. Meat and eggs from these herds are not dangerous to eat.

The Norwegian Food Safety Authority responded with restrictions and since the killing of the crew and disinfection of the environment Friday when it was noted lavpatogen Avian influenza type H7 in a hobby flock in Trøgstad.

Poultry flocks for about a kilometers radius was also ordered restrictions, and attempts were taken out on Friday. There are three commercial producers and some hobby herds in this risk.

- Inner Østfold is a district with many commercial Poultry producers, and it will be very serious if any of them had received the Avian influenza infection in their facilities, "said distriktssjef Kirsti Ullsfoss by the Norwegian Food Safety Authority distriktskontor for Inner Østfold and Follo.

She stressed that the Norwegian Food Safety Authority also in the future will continue to remove the monitoring samples, and following them up routine with the necessary means. - It is an important part of our preparedness to prevent the spread of animal diseases, among other things, "she said.

http://www.mattilsynet.no/smittever...ngen_pr_ver_positive_for_fugleinfluensa_65259

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

Re: Norway: Avian Influenza in poultry : H7

Regarding the previous press release:

Today's negative testresults refer to samples of surrounding farms, in the 1-km riskzone. It means no further contamination, no spreading to other farms.

So probably we are talking about an isolated case. If not for routine testing, nobody would have known.

This case makes clear routine testing is a good thing.

We will hear more about "a different influenza virus" , found in two testresults, further research is done on the samples.

 

[Giuseppe]

Re: Norway: Avian Influenza in poultry : H7

NORWAY, LOW PATHOGENIC AVIAN INFLUNZA IN POULTRY (12/11/2008) [ECDC Health Content]

AVIAN INFLUENZA ? ANIMAL HEALTH - NORWAY

5th December 2008

An occurrence of Low Pathogenicity Avian Influenza in birds has been reported to the OIE by the Norwegian authorities. The affected animal was a single bird from a mixed flock of 50 (including 39 hens and 11 geese) in the Ostfold region of Norway.


The date of the start of the report is 17/11/2008 and this was confirmed positive 18 days later in the laboratory.

This was not an outbreak, rather it was detection of an infection through routine testing of poultry.

Routine control measures were applied and the whole flock was culled.

ECDC comment:
Low pathogenicity avian influenza refers to how an avian influenza virus behaves or is predicted to behave in birds, and hence does not give an indication of the pathogenicity in humans, or the ability of the virus to transmit to humans.

To date, avian influenza viruses have had only limited potential to transmit from birds to humans.

However, several cases have demonstrated that such low pathogenic viruses can pose some public health risk (1,2), and hence ECDC has highlighted the need for all people who have had some potential exposure to infection to take appropriate precautions to limit the public health risk.

It can be argued that low pathogenicity strains pose a different public health risk compared to high pathogenicity because they usually cause mild symptoms in the birds , and hence persons handling infected birds may not be aware of their disease status.

Infections such as the one in Norway can be expected to happen sporadically in EU and EEA flocks and will then occasionally be detected like this.

The strong animal health surveillance systems in the EU/EEA Member States mean that such infections probably have a higher likelihood of being detected compared to countries with weaker surveillance, which reduces the potential of infection becoming established in poultry.

1) Influenza team (ECDC). Low Pathogenicity Avian Influenzas and human health. Euro Surveill. 2007;12(22)ii=3209. Available online: http://www.eurosurveillance.org/ViewArticle.aspx?ArticleId=3209
2) Editorial team. Avian influenza A/(H7N2) outbreak in the United Kingdom. Euro Surveill. 2007;12(22)ii=3206. Available online: http://www.eurosurveillance.org/ViewArticle.aspx?ArticleId=3206
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<cite cite="http://ecdc.europa.eu/en/health_content/episu/081211_av_ah.aspx">ECDC Health Content</cite>

 

[Giuseppe]

Re: Norway: Avian Influenza in poultry : H7

Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Norway (1/5/2009) [WAHID Interface - OIE]

Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Norway

Information received on 05/01/2009 from Dr Keren Bar-Yaacov, Assistant Director General, Chief Veterinary Officer, Legislation, Norwegian Food Safety Authority, BRUMUNDDAL, Norway

-- Summary
Report type Follow-up report No. 1
Start date 17/11/2008
Date of first confirmation of the event 05/12/2008
Report date 05/01/2009
Date submitted to OIE 05/01/2009
Reason for notification First occurrence of a listed disease
Causal agent Low pathogenic avian influenza virus Serotype Not typed
Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced)
This event pertains to the whole country
Related reports
* Immediate notification (05/12/2008)
* Follow-up report No. 1 (05/01/2009)

-- Outbreaks
There are no new outbreaks in this report

-- Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
* Unknown or inconclusive

-- Epidemiological comments
There have been no further outbreaks since the first outbreak was confirmed on 5 December 2008. The Norwegian Food Safety Authority has implemented the necessary measures in accordance with European Union Law 2005/94/EC.
The veterinary authorities approved the disinfection of the affected holding on 8 December 2008. The restrictions were lifted on 29 December 2008. The National Veterinary Institute is trying to cultivate virus for final N subtyping.

-- Control measures
Measures applied
* 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

-- Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
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<cite cite="http://www.oie.int/wahis/public.php?page=single_report&pop=1&reportid=7605">WAHID Interface - OIE World Animal Health Information Database</cite>