OIE: Highly pathogenic influenza A viruses (infection with) (non-poultry including wild birds), Netherlands
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Information received on 15/12/2017 from Dr Christianne Bruschke, Chief Veterinary Officer , Ministry of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Economic Affairs, The Hague, Netherlands
Summary
| Report type |
Immediate notification |
| Date of start of the event |
09/12/2017 |
| Date of confirmation of the event |
13/12/2017 |
| Report date |
15/12/2017 |
| Date submitted to OIE |
15/12/2017 |
| Reason for notification |
Recurrence of a listed disease |
| Date of previous occurrence |
16/05/2017 |
| Manifestation of disease |
Clinical disease |
| Causal agent |
Highly pathogenic influenza A virus |
| Serotype |
H5N6 |
| Nature of diagnosis |
Clinical, Laboratory (advanced) |
| This event pertains to |
a defined zone within the country |
New outbreaks
| Summary of outbreaks |
Total outbreaks: 2 |
| Outbreak Location |
- GELDERLAND ( Elburg Hulshorst )
|
| Total animals affected |
| Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
| Mute Swan:Anatidae (Cygnus olor) |
|
7 |
7 |
0 |
0 | |
| Outbreak statistics |
| Species |
Apparent morbidity rate |
Apparent mortality rate |
Apparent case fatality rate |
Proportion susceptible animals lost* |
| Mute Swan:Anatidae (Cygnus olor) |
** |
** |
100.00% |
** |
* 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 |
|
| Epidemiological comments |
H5N6 was confirmed in 7 Cygnus olor found in wetland areas near Elburg and Hulshorst.
Subtype H5N6 is a reassortment linked to H5N8, it is not the Asian zoonotic H5N6. |
Control measures
| Measures applied |
- Vaccination permitted (if a vaccine exists)
- No treatment of affected animals
|
| Measures to be applied |
|
Diagnostic test results
| Laboratory name and type |
Wageningen Bioveterinary Research, Lelystad ( National laboratory ) |
| Tests and results |
| Species |
Test |
Test date |
Result |
| Mute Swan |
polymerase chain reaction (PCR) |
13/12/2017 |
Positive | |
Future Reporting
| The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted. |
