OIE: Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Germany

Information received on 17/12/2007 from Mr Werner  Zwingmann, Ministerialdirigent, "Leiter der Unterabteilung Tiergesundheit und Lebensmittelhygiene", Bundesministerium für Ern?hrung, Landwirtschaft und Verbraucherschutz (BMELV) , Bonn, Germany

Summary

Report type Immediate notification
Start date 14/12/2007
Date of confirmation of event 15/12/2007
Report date 17/12/2007
Date submitted to OIE 18/12/2007
Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
Date of previous occurrence 10/09/2007
Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
Serotype H5N1
Nature of diagnosis Suspicion, Clinical, Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced), Necropsy
Report pertains to Defined zone within the country

New outbreaks

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1
Outbreak Location
  • BRANDENBURG (Altglobsow 12065A070007, Gro?woltersdorf, Oberhavel)
Total animals affected
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Birds 11 10 10 1 0
Outbreak statistics
Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible removed*
Birds 90.91% 90.91% 100.00% 100.00%
* Removed from the susceptible population either through death, destruction or slaughter
Description of Affected Population backyard flock with laying hens for own consumption with no trading activity

Epidemiology

Source of infection
  • Unknown or inconclusive

Control measures

Measures already applied
  • Control of wildlife reservoirs
  • 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
  • None specified

Diagnostic test results

Laboratory name and type Friedrich-Loeffler Institute (National laboratory)
Tests and results
Species Test Test date Result
Birds polymerase chain reaction (PCR) 14/12/2007 Positive