OIE: 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

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1
Outbreak Location and Affected population
  • OSTFOLD (Ostfold, Region OA?, Indre Ostfold) : non-commercial flock with 39 hens and 11 geese
Total animals affected
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Birds 50 1 0 50
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.