Self-declaration by Germany of freedom from notifiable avian influenza

摘要

The Federal Republic of Germany has declared itself free from notifiable avian influenza (Al), with effect from 24 February 2010. This date results from the three-month period specified in Article 10.4.3 of the OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code, 2009edition (the Terrestrial Code), after an outbreak of low pathogenicity Al (LPAI) occurred on a mixed poultry farm with approximately 2,400 animals (chickens, ducks and geese) in Thuringia on 19 November 2009 Following this outbreak, animals were culledand the affected holding was disinfected.