Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza In The Netherlands
NETHERLANDS - Follow-up report No. 12 (via OIE) on the avian influenza outbreak in the Netherlands.
See also: 16 May 2003,
9 May 2003,
2 May
2003,
25 April 2003,
18
April 2003,
11 April 2003,
4 April 2003,
28 March 2003,
21 March 2003,
14 March 2003,
7 March 2003,
7 March 2003
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
