Highly pathogenic avian influenza,
Germany
Information received on 13/11/2020 from Dr Dietrich Rassow, Director for Animal Health and Animal Welfare, Chief Veterinary Officer, Directorate of Animal Health and Animal Welfare, Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Berlin, Germany
Summary
Report type Immediate notification
Date of start of the event 11/11/2020
Date of confirmation of the event 12/11/2020
Report date 13/11/2020
Date submitted to OIE 13/11/2020
Reason for notification Recurrence of a listed disease
Date of previous occurrence 13/05/2020
Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
Serotype H5N8
Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced)
This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
Related reports Immediate notification (13/11/2020)
Follow-up report No. 1 (16/11/2020)
Follow-up report No. 2 (03/12/2020)
Follow-up report No. 3 (11/12/2020)
Follow-up report No. 4 (30/12/2020)
Follow-up report No. 5 (13/01/2021)
New outbreaks (1)
Outbreak 1 (20-015-00161) Rambin, Vorpommern-Rügen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Date of start of the outbreak 11/11/2020
Outbreak status Resolved (18/12/2020)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Birds 257 87 55 202 0
Affected population 88 laying hens, 46 broilers, 113 ducks, and 10 geese
Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1
Total animals affected
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Birds 257 87 55 202 0
Outbreak statistics
Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Birds 33.85% 21.40% 63.22% 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
Control measures
Measures applied
  • Disinfection
  • Zoning
  • Control of wildlife reservoirs
  • Stamping out
  • Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
  • Official destruction of animal products
  • Traceability
  • Screening
  • Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
  • Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
  • Movement control inside the country
  • Vaccination prohibited
  • No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied
  • No other measures
Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type Species Test Test date Result
Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut (National laboratory) Birds polymerase chain reaction (PCR) 12/11/2020 Positive
Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
Map of outbreak locations