Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza In The Netherlands
NETHERLANDS - Follow-up report No. 10 (via OIE) on the avian influenza outbreak in the Netherlands.
9 May 2003
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See also: 23 May 2003,
16 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 8 May 2003 from Dr Frederik H. Pluimers, Chief Veterinary Officer, Ministry of Agriculture, Nature Management and Fisheries, The Hague:
End of previous report period: 1 May 2003 (see Disease Information, 16 [18], 108, dated 2 May 2003).
End of this report period: 8 May 2003.
New outbreaks:
| Location | No. of outbreaks |
| province of North Brabant (Noord Brabant) | 1 |
| province of Limburg | 1 |
Description of affected population in the new outbreaks: 1 flock of layer hens and 1 flock of broilers.
Total number of animals in the new outbreaks:
| species | susceptible | cases | deaths | destroyed | slaughtered |
| avi | 222,223 | ... | ... | 222,223 | 0 |
Due to the outbreak in Belgium, a new surveillance zone has been installed
around Zundert (see map).
Source: OFFICE INTERNATIONAL DES EPIZOOTIES - 9th May 2003
