Report type

Immediate notification

Date of start of the event

11/10/2017

Date of confirmation of the event

13/10/2017

Report date

16/10/2017

Date submitted to OIE

16/10/2017

Reason for notification

Recurrence of a listed disease

Date of previous occurrence

12/01/2017

Manifestation of disease

Sub-clinical infection

Causal agent

Low pathogenic avian influenza virus

Serotype

H5N2

Nature of diagnosis

Laboratory (advanced)

This event pertains to

a defined zone within the country

Summary of outbreaks

Total outbreaks: 1

Outbreak Location

• ZEELAND ( Sint Philipsland )

Total animals affected

Outbreak statistics

* Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter;
** Not calculated because of missing information;

Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection

• Unknown or inconclusive

Epidemiological comments

A 1 km restriction zone has been established on 13 October 2017. There are no other premises in the 1 km zone.

Measures applied

• Movement control inside the country
• Screening
• Stamping out
• Zoning
• Vaccination prohibited
• No treatment of affected animals

Measures to be applied

• No other measures

Laboratory name and type

Wageningen Bioveterinary Research, Lelystad ( National laboratory )

Tests and results

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