Not the most exciting information but I have just started this summary for keepers benefit. The global status of Avian Influenza and Newcastle disease can be found on my website - this summarises the disease notifications weekly from OIE and DEFRA.
The latest which is important because it was low pathogenic AI of the H5 subtype which can infect us. All 95 backyard poultry slaughtered.
This is the website:
http://www.oie.int/wahis_2/public/wahid.php/Reviewreport/Review?page_refer=MapFu...
Below are selected notes:
Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry),
Australia
Information received on 08/03/2013 from Dr Mark Schipp,
Manifestation of disease Sub-clinical infection
Causal agent Low pathogenic avian influenza virus
Serotype H5
Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (advanced)
This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
New outbreaks (1)
Outbreak 1 Henley Brook, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Date of start of the outbreak 14/02/2013
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Village
Affected animals / Species Birds 95
Affected population One duck from a flock of backyard poultry (ducks and chickens) was found to be infected with low pathogenic avian influenza H5. This was an incidental finding.
Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1
Total animals affected Destroyed 95
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
Unknown or inconclusive
Epidemiological comments All backyard birds involved have been euthanased. Tracing and testing of contact birds is continuing. A 1km Restricted Area has been established around the premises. The N type is yet to be determined.
Control measures
Measures applied
Stamping out
Quarantine
Movement control inside the country
No vaccination
No treatment of affected animals
David - http://poultryhealthcentre.com/index.php/notifiable-disease-updates
The latest which is important because it was low pathogenic AI of the H5 subtype which can infect us. All 95 backyard poultry slaughtered.
This is the website:
http://www.oie.int/wahis_2/public/wahid.php/Reviewreport/Review?page_refer=MapFu...
Below are selected notes:
Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry),
Australia
Information received on 08/03/2013 from Dr Mark Schipp,
Manifestation of disease Sub-clinical infection
Causal agent Low pathogenic avian influenza virus
Serotype H5
Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (advanced)
This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
New outbreaks (1)
Outbreak 1 Henley Brook, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Date of start of the outbreak 14/02/2013
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Village
Affected animals / Species Birds 95
Affected population One duck from a flock of backyard poultry (ducks and chickens) was found to be infected with low pathogenic avian influenza H5. This was an incidental finding.
Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1
Total animals affected Destroyed 95
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
Unknown or inconclusive
Epidemiological comments All backyard birds involved have been euthanased. Tracing and testing of contact birds is continuing. A 1km Restricted Area has been established around the premises. The N type is yet to be determined.
Control measures
Measures applied
Stamping out
Quarantine
Movement control inside the country
No vaccination
No treatment of affected animals
David - http://poultryhealthcentre.com/index.php/notifiable-disease-updates
