Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza In The Netherlands
NETHERLANDS - Follow-up report No. 12 (via OIE) on the avian influenza outbreak in the Netherlands.
Information received on 22 May 2003 from Dr Frederik H. Pluimers, Chief Veterinary Officer, Ministry of Agriculture, Nature Management and Fisheries, The Hague:
End of previous report period: 15 May 2003 (see Disease Information, 16 [20], 124, dated 16 May 2003).
End of this report period: 22 May 2003.
New outbreaks:
Location | No. of outbreaks |
province of Gelderland | 1 |
Description of affected population in the new outbreak: one flock of layer hens.
Total number of animals in the new outbreak:
species | susceptible | cases | deaths | destroyed | slaughtered |
avi | 5,000 | ... | ... | 5,000 | 0 |
Source: OFFICE INTERNATIONAL DES EPIZOOTIES - 23rd May 2003