Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza In The Netherlands
NETHERLANDS - Follow-up report No. 5 (via OIE) on the avian influenza outbreak in the Netherlands.
4 April 2003
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See also: 23 May 2003,
16 May 2003,
9 May
2003,
2 May 2003,
25
April 2003,
18 April 2003,
11 April 2003,
28 March 2003,
21 March 2003,
14 March 2003,
7 March 2003,
7 March 2003
Information received on 2 April 2003 from Dr Frederik H. Pluimers, Chief Veterinary Officer, Ministry of Agriculture, Nature Management and Fisheries, The Hague:
End of previous report period: 27 March 2003 (see Disease Information, 16 [13], 82, dated 28 March 2003).
End of this report period: 2 April 2003.
New outbreaks:
| Location | No. of new outbreaks |
| province of Gelderland | 45 |
| province of Utrecht | 4 |
Description of affected population in the new outbreaks: 41 flocks of layer hens, 4 flocks of broiler parents, 1 flock of ducks, 2 flocks of turkeys and 1 small backyard flock.
Total number of animals in the new outbreaks:
| species | susceptible | cases | deaths | destroyed | slaughtered |
| avi | 1,150,759 | ... | ... | 1,150,759 | 0 |
Diagnosis: see follow-up report No. 2.
Epidemiology:
A. Source of agent / origin of infection: the type of strain (highly pathogenic avian influenza virus subtype H7) isolated on one of the infected holdings strongly suggests introduction via waterfowl.
B. Mode of spread:
- Contiguous contacts.
- Human contacts.
- Transport contacts.
Control measures: see follow-up report No. 2.
Source: OFFICE INTERNATIONAL DES EPIZOOTIES - 4th April 2003
