OIE Cites Wild Bird H5N8 Cases In Monnickendam Netherlands

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Netherlands

Information received on 11/11/2016 from Dr Christianne Bruschke, Chief Veterinary Officer , Ministry of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Economic Affairs, The Hague, Netherlands

Summary Report type Immediate notification Date of start of the event 08/11/2016 Date of confirmation of the event 10/11/2016 Report date 11/11/2016 Date submitted to OIE 11/11/2016 Reason for notification First occurrence of a listed disease Manifestation of disease Clinical disease Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus in wild birds Serotype H5N8 Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (advanced) This event pertains to a defined zone within the country

New outbreaks (1)

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Report type Immediate notification Date of start of the event 08/11/2016 Date of confirmation of the event 10/11/2016 Report date 11/11/2016 Date submitted to OIE 11/11/2016 Reason for notification First occurrence of a listed disease Manifestation of disease Clinical disease Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus in wild birds Serotype H5N8 Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (advanced) This event pertains to a defined zone within the country

New outbreaks (1)

Outbreak 1 (HPAI 2016/01 WB) Monnickendam, NOORD-HOLLAND Date of start of the outbreak 08/11/2016 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Great Crested Grebe:Podiceps cristatus(Podicipedidae)   2 2     Tufted Duck:Aythya fuligula(Anatidae)   3 3

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Great Crested Grebe:Podiceps cristatus(Podicipedidae)   2 2     Tufted Duck:Aythya fuligula(Anatidae)   3 3     Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Great Crested Grebe:Podiceps cristatus(Podicipedidae) ** ** 100.00% ** Tufted Duck:Aythya fuligula(Anatidae) ** ** 100.00% ** *Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter **Not calculated because of missing information

Epidemiology Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection Unknown or inconclusive Epidemiological comments On November 8th, three tufted ducks (Aythya fuligula) and two Great crested grebes (Podiceps cristatus) were found dead in a wetland area. On November 10th the national reference laboratory confirmed HPAI Virus H5N8 in the samples from the tufted ducks and Great crested grebes. The Netherlands has ordered compulsory confinement of all commercial poultry in The Netherlands.

Control measures Measures applied 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 Wageningen Bioveterinary Research, Lelystad (National laboratory) Great Crested Grebe polymerase chain reaction (PCR) 10/11/2016 Positive Wageningen Bioveterinary Research, Lelystad (National laboratory) Great Crested Grebe polymerase chain reaction (PCR) 10/11/2016 Positive

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

Map of outbreak locations

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