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Importance: High
BLUETONGUE IN THE NETHERLANDS
(Disease never reported before in the Netherlands).
Information received on 18 August 2006 from Dr Peter W. de Leeuw, Chief Veterinary Officer, Ministry of Agriculture, Nature Management and Fisheries, The Hague:
Report date: 18 August 2006.
Reason for immediate notification: first occurrence of a listed disease or infection in a country.
Date of first confirmation of the event: 17 August 2006.
Date of start of the event: 14 August 2006.
Nature of diagnosis: clinical and laboratory.
Location of outbreak: Kerkrade, Limburg province.
Number of animals in the outbreak
susceptible: 90.
cases: 2.
Description of affected population: one flock consisting of 35 ewes, one ram and 54 lambs.
Bluetongue was confirmed by laboratory investigations (PCR(1) and ELISA(2)).
Source of outbreak or origin of infection: unknown or inconclusive.
Control measures
A. Undertaken:
- control of arthropods
- movement control inside the country
- zoning
B. To be undertaken:
- screening
Other details/comments: 3 other farms with sheep are under investigation. Result are pending.
(1) PCR: polymerase chain reaction
(2) ELISA : méthode de dosage immuno-enzymatique
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