Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry),
Germany

Information received on 17/10/2008 from Prof. Dr. Werner  Zwingmann, Ministerialdirigent, Head of dep. animal health and food hygiene, Federal Ministry for Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection(BMELV) , Bonn, Germany

Summary

Report type Immediate notification
Start date 02/10/2008
Date of first confirmation of the event 09/10/2008
Report date 17/10/2008
Date submitted to OIE 17/10/2008
Date event resolved 18/02/2009
Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
Date of previous occurrence 2006
Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
Causal agent Low pathogenic avian influenza virus
Serotype H5N3
Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (advanced)
This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
Related reports

New outbreaks
Outbreak 1 (14365A080001) Zoo Leipzig , Leipzig, Stadt, SACHSEN
Date of start of the outbreak 02/10/2008
Outbreak status Resolved (04/11/2008)
Epidemiological unit Not applicable
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Birds 248 4 0 4 0
Affected Population 1 goose and 3 ducks affected in a zoo.
Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1
Outbreak statistics
Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Birds 1.61% 0.00% 0.00% 1.61%

* Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter

Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
  • Unknown or inconclusive
Epidemiological comments Vaccination is forbidden for poultry, it is only allowed for zoo birds.

Control measures
Measures applied
  • Control of wildlife reservoirs
  • Movement control inside the country
  • Screening
  • Zoning
  • Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
  • Modified stamping out
  • Vaccination prohibited
  • No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied
  • No other measures

Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type Friedrich-Loeffler Institute (National laboratory)
Tests and results
Species Test Test date Result
Birds real-time PCR 09/10/2008 Positive

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

Map of outbreak locations
Location of current outbreaks

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