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Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Netherlands
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Information received on 16/11/2014 from Dr Christianne Bruschke, Chief Veterinary Officer , Ministry of Economic Affairs,
Ministry of Economic Affairs, The Hague, Netherlands
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Summary
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Outbreak 1 |
Hekendorp, Utrecht |
Date of start of the outbreak |
14/11/2014 |
Outbreak status |
Resolved (29/04/2015) |
Epidemiological unit |
Farm |
Affected animals |
Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
Birds |
150000 |
1000 |
1000 |
149000 |
0 |
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Affected population |
Layer hens and breeding hens |
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Summary of outbreaks |
Total outbreaks: 1 |
Total animals affected |
Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
Birds |
150000 |
1000 |
1000 |
149000 |
0 |
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Outbreak statistics |
Species |
Apparent morbidity rate |
Apparent mortality rate |
Apparent case fatality rate |
Proportion susceptible animals lost* |
Birds |
0.67% |
0.67% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
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*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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Epidemiological comments |
On 16 November 2014, a 10 km surveillance protection zone has been established. In this 10 km zone there are 13 other premises. All susceptible animals on the infected premise have been killed. All premises in the 10 km zone will be screened. |
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Control measures
Measures applied |
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Vaccination prohibited
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No treatment of affected animals
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Measures to be applied |
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Movement control inside the country
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Screening
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Disinfection / Disinfestation
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Stamping out
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Control of wildlife reservoirs
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Zoning
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Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type |
Species |
Test |
Test date |
Result |
Central Veterinary Institute (CVI), Lelystad (National laboratory) |
Birds |
polymerase chain reaction (PCR) |
16/11/2014 |
Positive |
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Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted. |
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Map of outbreak locations
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