August 7, 2013
Netherlands reports low-pathogenic bird flu in Friesland poultry
The Netherland's veterinary authority has send an immediate notification, dated August 5, to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), reporting a single case of the H7 subtype of low-pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI) in a poultry flock in Friesland.
The report describes a single case of LPAI in a flock of 9,043 birds in Tzum. On August 3, a 1-km protection zone has been established where there are no other premises with poultry.
The virus has been partially identified as part of the H7 sub-group.
