OIE: Highly pathogenic avian influenza(H5N8), Netherlands
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| Information received on 13/11/2020 from Dr Christianne Bruschke, Chief Veterinary Officer , Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality, Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality, The Hague, Netherlands | |
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Summary
| Report type |
Follow-up report No. 2 |
| Date of start of the event |
29/10/2020 |
| Date of confirmation of the event |
29/10/2020 |
| Report date |
13/11/2020 |
| Date submitted to OIE |
13/11/2020 |
| Reason for notification |
Recurrence of a listed disease |
| Date of previous occurrence |
10/07/2018 |
| Manifestation of disease |
Clinical disease |
| Causal agent |
Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus |
| Serotype |
H5N8 |
| Nature of diagnosis |
Clinical, Laboratory (advanced) |
| This event pertains to |
a defined zone within the country |
| Related reports |
Immediate notification (30/10/2020)
Follow-up report No. 1 (07/11/2020)
Follow-up report No. 2 (13/11/2020)
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| Outbreak 1 |
Lutjegast, Groningen |
| Date of start of the outbreak |
09/11/2020 |
| Outbreak status |
Continuing (or date resolved not provided) |
| Epidemiological unit |
Farm |
| Affected animals |
| Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
| Birds |
47102 |
150 |
113 |
46989 |
0 | |
| Affected population |
On 9 November, a 3km protection zone and a 10km surveillance zone of outbreak Lutjegast have been established. In the 3km protection zone there are no other premises. All susceptible animals on the infected premises have been killed. | |
| Summary of outbreaks |
Total outbreaks: 1 |
| Total animals affected |
| Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
| Birds |
47102 |
150 |
113 |
46989 |
0 | |
| Outbreak statistics |
| Species |
Apparent morbidity rate |
Apparent mortality rate |
Apparent case fatality rate |
Proportion susceptible animals lost* |
| Birds |
0.32% |
0.24% |
75.33% |
100.00% | |
| *Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter | |
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Epidemiology
| Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection |
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Control measures
| Measures applied |
- Movement control inside the country
- Screening
- Stamping out
- Control of wildlife reservoirs
- Zoning
- Disinfection
- Vaccination prohibited
- No treatment of affected animals
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| Measures to be applied |
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Diagnostic test results
| Laboratory name and type |
Species |
Test |
Test date |
Result |
| Wageningen Bioveterinary Research Lelystad (National laboratory) |
Birds |
polymerase chain reaction (PCR) |
10/11/2020 |
Positive | |
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Future Reporting
| The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted. | |
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