Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry),
Germany

Information received on 12/12/2008 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 Follow-up report No. 1
Start date 02/10/2008
Date of first confirmation of the event 09/10/2008
Report date 12/12/2008
Date submitted to OIE 12/12/2008
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 (03453A080123) Garrel, Cloppenburg, NIEDERSACHSEN
Date of start of the outbreak 09/12/2008
Outbreak status Resolved (05/02/2009)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Birds 8400 45 0 8400 0
Affected Population H5 confirmed, low pathogenicity confirmed, N1 excluded, further investigations concerning N-type ongoing
Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1
Outbreak statistics
Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Birds 0.54% 0.00% 0.00% 100.00%

* 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

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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