OIE: Highly pathogenic influenza A viruses (infection with) (non-poultry including wild birds), Germany
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Information received on 08/01/2018 from Dr. Karin Schwabenbauer, Ministerial Dirigentin and Chief Veterinary Officer , Directorate of Animal Health, Animal Welfare, Bundesministerium für Ern?hrung und Landwirtschaft (BMEL) , Bonn, Germany
Summary
| Report type |
Immediate notification |
| Date of start of the event |
04/01/2018 |
| Date of confirmation of the event |
04/01/2018 |
| Report date |
08/01/2018 |
| Date submitted to OIE |
08/01/2018 |
| Reason for notification |
New strain of a listed disease in the country |
| Causal agent |
Highly pathogenic influenza A virus |
| Serotype |
H5N6 |
| Nature of diagnosis |
Clinical, Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced) |
| This event pertains to |
a defined zone within the country |
New outbreaks
| Summary of outbreaks |
Total outbreaks: 1 |
| Outbreak Location |
- BAYERN ( Dachau, Dachau )
|
| Total animals affected |
| Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
| Anatidae (unidentified):Anatidae (Anatidae (incognita)) |
|
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 | |
| Outbreak statistics |
| Species |
Apparent morbidity rate |
Apparent mortality rate |
Apparent case fatality rate |
Proportion susceptible animals lost* |
| Anatidae (unidentified):Anatidae (Anatidae (incognita)) |
** |
** |
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 |
|
Control measures
| Measures applied |
- Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
- Control of wildlife reservoirs
- Vaccination prohibited
- No treatment of affected animals
|
| Measures to be applied |
|
Diagnostic test results
| Laboratory name and type |
Friedrich-Loeffler Institute ( National laboratory ) |
| Tests and results |
| Species |
Test |
Test date |
Result |
| Anatidae (unidentified) |
real-time PCR |
04/01/2018 |
Positive | |
Future Reporting
| The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted. |
