OIE: Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Germany

Information received on 17/10/2008 from Mr Werner?Zwingmann, Ministerialdirigent, "Leiter der Unterabteilung Tiergesundheit und Lebensmittelhygiene", Bundesministerium f黵 Ern鋒rung, Landwirtschaft und Verbraucherschutz (BMELV) , Bonn, Germany

Summary

Report type	Immediate notification
Start date	02/10/2008
Date of first confirmation of the event	09/10/2008
Report date	17/10/2008
Date submitted to OIE	17/10/2008
Reason for notification	First occurrence of a listed disease
Causal agent	Low pathogenic avian influenza virus
Serotype	H5N3
Nature of diagnosis	Laboratory (advanced)
This event pertains to	a defined zone within the country

New outbreaks

Summary of outbreaks

Total outbreaks: 2

Outbreak Location and Affected population

SACHSEN (Zoo Leipzig , Leipzig, Stadt; Leipzig - Stadtgut M鰈kau, Leipzig) : 1 goose and 3 ducks affected in a zoo.

Total animals affected

Species	Susceptible	Cases	Deaths	Destroyed	Slaughtered
Birds	354	110	0	110	0

Outbreak statistics

Species	Apparent morbidity rate	Apparent mortality rate	Apparent case fatality rate	Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Birds	31.07%	0.00%	0.00%	31.07%

* Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter

Epidemiology

Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection	Unknown or inconclusive
Epidemiological comments	Vaccination is forbidden for poultry, it is only allowed for zoo birds.

Control measures

Measures applied	Control of wildlife reservoirs Movement control inside the country Screening Zoning Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s) Modified stamping out Vaccination prohibited No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied	No other measures

Diagnostic test results

Laboratory name and type

Friedrich-Loeffler Institute (National laboratory)

Tests and results

Species	Test	Test date	Result
Birds	real-time PCR	09/10/2008	Positive

Future Reporting

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