OIE: Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Norway

Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Norway

Information received on 05/12/2008 from Mrs Keren Bar-Yaacov, Assistant Director General, Chief Veterinary Officer, Health and Hygiene, The Norwegian Food safety Authority, BRUMUNDDAL, Norway

§ Summary
Report type Immediate notification
Start date 17/11/2008
Date of first confirmation of the event 05/12/2008
Report date 05/12/2008
Date submitted to OIE 05/12/2008
Reason for notification First occurrence of a listed disease
Causal agent Low pathogenic avian influenza virus Serotype Not typed
Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced)
This event pertains to the whole country

§ New outbreaks
* Outbreak 1 - Ostfold, Region OAØ, Indre Ostfold, OSTFOLD
Date of start of the outbreak 17/11/2008
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
* Birds - 50 - 1 - 0 - 50
Affected population non-commercial flock with 39 hens and 11 geese

§ Summary of outbreaks
Total outbreaks: 1
Outbreak statistics: Species - Apparent morbidity rate - Apparent mortality rate - Apparent case fatality rate - Proportion susceptible animals lost*
* Birds - 2.00% - 0.00% - 0.00% - **
* Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter
** Not calculated because of missing information

§ Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
* Unknown or inconclusive

§ Control measures
Measures applied
* Stamping out
* Quarantine
* Movement control inside the country
* Screening
* Zoning
* Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
* Vaccination prohibited
* No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied
* No other measures

§ Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type National Veterinary Institute (National laboratory)
Tests and results: Species - Test - Test date - Result
* Birds - reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) - 05/12/2008 - Positive

§ Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
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