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Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Netherlands
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Information received on 02/12/2013 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
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Outbreak 1 (LPAI 2013/5) |
Sint Annen, Groningen |
Date of start of the outbreak |
27/11/2013 |
Outbreak status |
Resolved (07/04/2014) |
Epidemiological unit |
Farm |
Affected animals |
Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
Birds |
9301 |
25 |
0 |
9301 |
0 |
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Summary of outbreaks |
Total outbreaks: 1 |
Total animals affected |
Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
Birds |
9301 |
25 |
0 |
9301 |
0 |
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Outbreak statistics |
Species |
Apparent morbidity rate |
Apparent mortality rate |
Apparent case fatality rate |
Proportion susceptible animals lost* |
Birds |
0.27% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
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 30 November 2013, a 1 km protection zone has been established. In this one-km zone there are no other premises. All susceptible animals on the infected premise have been killed. |
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Control measures
Measures applied |
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Movement control inside the country
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Screening
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Stamping out
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Zoning
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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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Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type |
Species |
Test |
Test date |
Result |
Central Veterinary Institute, Lelystad (National laboratory) |
Birds |
polymerase chain reaction (PCR) |
30/11/2013 |
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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