OIE: Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Netherlands

Information received on 14/08/2012 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 09/08/2012
Date of first confirmation of the event 10/08/2012
Report date 13/08/2012
Date submitted to OIE 14/08/2012
Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
Date of previous occurrence 20/06/2012
Manifestation of disease Sub-clinical infection
Causal agent Low pathogenic avian influenza virus
Serotype H7N7
Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (advanced)
This event pertains to the whole country

New outbreaks

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1
Location(s)
  • UTRECHT (Hagestein)
Total animals affected
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Birds 31870 ** 31870 0
Outbreak statistics
Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Birds ** ** ** **

* 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 There are no other commercial poultry holdings in the 1km zone.

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 (2011).

Control measures

Measures applied
  • Stamping out
  • Movement control inside the country
  • 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 Central Veterinary Institute, Lelystad (National laboratory)
Tests and results
Species Test Test date Result
Birds polymerase chain reaction (PCR) 10/08/2012 Positive

Future Reporting

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