Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza In The Netherlands
NETHERLANDS - Follow-up report No. 9 (via OIE) on the avian influenza outbreak in the Netherlands.
2 May 2003
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See also: 23 May 2003,
16 May 2003,
9 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 1 May 2003 from Dr Frederik H. Pluimers, Chief Veterinary Officer, Ministry of Agriculture, Nature Management and Fisheries, The Hague:
End of previous report period: 24 April 2003 (see Disease Information, 16 [17], 102, dated 25 April 2003).
End of this report period: 1 May 2003.
New outbreaks:
| Location | No. of outbreaks |
| province of North Brabant (Noord Brabant) | 7 |
| province of Limburg | 8 |
Description of affected population in the new outbreaks: 9 flocks of layer hens, 5 flocks of broiler parents and 1 flock of turkeys.
Total number of animals in the new outbreaks:
| species | susceptible | cases | deaths | destroyed | slaughtered |
| avi | 589,350 | ... | ... | 589,350 | 0 |
Diagnosis:
A. Laboratory where diagnosis was made: Central Institute for Animal Disease Control (CIDC(1)), Lelystad.
B. Diagnostic tests used: virus isolation.
C. Causal agent: highly pathogenic avian influenza virus subtype H7.
Control measures during reporting period:
- quarantine and movement control inside the country;
- stamping out;
- screening;
- zoning.
(1) Centraal Instituut voor DierziekteControle
Source: OFFICE INTERNATIONAL DES EPIZOOTIES - 2nd May 2003
