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    HELSINKI (Reuters) - Finland has detected H5 bird flu in wild birds in Aland islands, Baltic Sea, Finnish Food Safety Authority said on Thursday.

    The office said it would make further studies to find out whether it was the highly pathogenic H5N8 virus which has hit wild birds and farms in several countries in Europe and the Middle East in last weeks.

    The Finnish government is due on Friday to order farmers to keep flocks indoors, the office said.
    HELSINKI (Reuters) - Finland has detected H5 bird flu in wild birds in Aland islands, Baltic Sea, Finnish Food Safety Authority said on Thursday. The office said it would make further studies to find out whether it was the highly pathogenic H5N8 virus which has hit wild birds and farms in several countries
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    40 dead tufted ducks were found: http://www.iltasanomat.fi/kotimaa/ar...4.html?ref=rss
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    • #3
      Fri Nov 25, 2016 | 8:14pm IST

      Finland confirms H5N8 bird flu found in Aland islands

      The first confirmed case of H5N8 bird flu has been detected in Finland amid a recent outbreak of the disease in Europe, the Finnish Food Safety authority said on Friday.

      The highly pathogenic H5N8 virus was found in wild birds in the Aland islands in the Baltic Sea between Finland and Sweden, the office said in a statement.

      The government on Friday ordered poultry farmers to keep flocks indoors to avoid the disease spreading.


      The first confirmed case of H5N8 bird flu has been detected in Finland amid a recent outbreak of the disease in Europe, the Finnish Food Safety authority said on Friday.
      ?Addressing chronic disease is an issue of human rights ? that must be our call to arms"
      Richard Horton, Editor-in-Chief The Lancet

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      • #4
        Highly pathogenic avian influenza,
        Finland
        Information received on 25/11/2016 from Dr Taina Aaltonen, Chief Veterinary Officer and Deputy Director General, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Helsinki, Finland
        Summary
        Report type Immediate notification
        Date of start of the event 12/11/2016
        Date of confirmation of the event 25/11/2016
        Report date 25/11/2016
        Date submitted to OIE 25/11/2016
        Reason for notification First occurrence of a listed disease in the country
        Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
        Serotype H5N8
        Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (advanced)
        This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
        New outbreaks (1)
        Outbreak 1 V?rd?, AHVENANMAAN MAAKUNTA
        Date of start of the outbreak 12/11/2016
        Outbreak status Resolved (25/11/2016)
        Epidemiological unit Not applicable
        Affected animals
        Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
        Tufted Duck:Aythya fuligula(Anatidae) 2 2 0 0
        Affected population Approximately 60 tufted ducks were found dead in different places of the Aland archipelago on 12 November 2016. Four birds were submitted to Evira. So far, two birds have been found positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N8.
        Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1
        Total animals affected
        Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
        Tufted Duck:Aythya fuligula(Anatidae) 2 2 0 0
        Outbreak statistics
        Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
        Tufted Duck:Aythya fuligula(Anatidae) ** ** 100.00% **
        *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
        • Movement control inside the country
        • Screening
        • Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
        • Vaccination prohibited
        • No treatment of affected animals
        Measures to be applied
        • No other measures
        Diagnostic test results
        Laboratory name and type Species Test Test date Result
        Finnish Food Safety Authority, Evira (National laboratory) Tufted Duck real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR) 25/11/2016 Positive
        Finnish Food Safety Authority, Evira (National laboratory) Tufted Duck reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 25/11/2016 Positive
        Finnish Food Safety Authority, Evira (National laboratory) Tufted Duck virus sequencing 25/11/2016 Positive
        Future Reporting
        The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
        ...
        "Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear."
        -Nelson Mandela

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        • #5
          Four dead peacocks - bird flu probably also in Mariehamn

          nov 26 , 2016

          In ?land it looks as if the bird flu would have spread to Mariehamn.

          Four peacocks were found dead today in the green area Lilla Holmen in Mariehamn's eastern harbor. Two other peacocks were dying. Authorities suspect bird flu and have cordoned off the entire island for security reasons.

          The result of the flu samples should come early next week.

          H5N8 is the virus strain that has spread in Europe and which cause severe disease in poultry. No people have been infected by it.

          H5N8 viruses in wild ducks

          It is now clear that the dead wild ducks that have been found in ?land carrying the bird flu virus H5N8.

          The case in ?land's first H5N8 bird flu found in Finland. Finnish Food Safety Authority Evira is now establishing a restricted zone of ten kilometers around the sites where the birds were found, on Lemland and V?rd?.

          At poultry farms in the area are additional controls and the movement of poultry in the area is limited.

          Agriculture and Forestry Ministry has stated that all poultry to be kept indoors, at least until May.
          P? ?land ser det ut som om f?gelinfluensan skulle ha spridit sig till Mariehamn. Fyra p?f?glar har p?tr?ffats d?da p? gr?nomr?det Lilla Holmen i Mariehamns ?stra hamn
          ?Addressing chronic disease is an issue of human rights ? that must be our call to arms"
          Richard Horton, Editor-in-Chief The Lancet

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          • #6
            Highly pathogenic avian influenza,
            Finland
            Information received on 01/12/2016 from Dr Taina Aaltonen, Chief Veterinary Officer and Deputy Director General, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Helsinki, Finland
            Summary
            Report type Follow-up report No. 1
            Date of start of the event 12/11/2016
            Date of confirmation of the event 25/11/2016
            Report date 01/12/2016
            Date submitted to OIE 01/12/2016
            Reason for notification First occurrence of a listed disease in the country
            Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
            Serotype H5N8
            Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced), Necropsy
            This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
            Related reports Immediate notification (25/11/2016)
            Follow-up report No. 1 (01/12/2016)
            New outbreaks (1)
            Outbreak 1 Mariehamn, AHVENANMAAN MAAKUNTA
            Date of start of the outbreak 26/11/2016
            Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
            Epidemiological unit Zoo
            Affected animals
            Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
            Birds 150 9 9 28 0
            Affected population The outbreak is in a bird zoo in a group of galliform birds, all of which have died or been destroyed. Psittacine and passerine birds are kept in a separate building (separate epidemiological unit) under movement restrictions and are being monitored continuously.
            Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1
            Total animals affected
            Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
            Birds 150 9 9 28 0
            Outbreak statistics
            Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
            Birds 6.00% 6.00% 100.00% 24.67%
            *Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter
            Epidemiology
            Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
            • Unknown or inconclusive
            Control measures
            Measures applied
            • Movement control inside the country
            • Screening
            • Traceability
            • Stamping out
            • Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
            • Vaccination prohibited
            • No treatment of affected animals
            Measures to be applied
            • Disinfection / Disinfestation
            • Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
            Diagnostic test results
            Laboratory name and type Species Test Test date Result
            Finnish Food Safety Authority, Evira (National laboratory) Birds real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR) 30/11/2016 Positive
            Finnish Food Safety Authority, Evira (National laboratory) Birds reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 30/11/2016 Positive
            Finnish Food Safety Authority, Evira (National laboratory) Birds virus sequencing 01/12/2016 Positive
            Future Reporting
            The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
            ...
            "Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear."
            -Nelson Mandela

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            • #7
              AVIAN INFLUENZA IN FINLAND

              ?land Lemland found in V?rd? and tufted ducks were found dead in the area 25/11/2016 completed studies of highly H5N8-type avian influenza. The highly pathogenic form results in high mortality rates in most poultry species. This is the first time that Finland states of highly pathogenic avian influenza. In addition, peacocks and chickens Mariehamn bird kindergarten submitted to Evira has found the highly pathogenic avian influenza H5 30/11/2016.

              After the confirmation of highly pathogenic avian influenza Evira set up around the venues of the disease restricted. Further information about the restricted zones and restricted zone maps can be found on the left-hand menu.

              Proven cases of bird flu in Finland
              case number Location disease bird species Avian influenza restricted zone
              establishment
              1. V?rd? and Lemland tufted duck the highly H5N8 11/25/2016
              2. Mariehamn bird garden chicken and peacock the highly H5N8 11/30/2016
              In 3. Nagu tufted duck the highly H5N8 02/12/2016
              4. Finstr?m White-tailed Eagle the highly H5 09/12/2016
              5. Sund White-tailed Eagle the highly H5N8 09/12/2016
              6. Ecker? White-tailed Eagle the highly H5N8 09/12/2016
              ?Addressing chronic disease is an issue of human rights ? that must be our call to arms"
              Richard Horton, Editor-in-Chief The Lancet

              ~~~~ Twitter:@GertvanderHoek ~~~ GertvanderHoek@gmail.com ~~~

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              • #8
                Highly pathogenic avian influenza,
                Finland
                Information received on 09/12/2016 from Dr Taina Aaltonen, Chief Veterinary Officer and Deputy Director General, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Helsinki, Finland
                Summary
                Report type Follow-up report No. 2
                Date of start of the event 12/11/2016
                Date of confirmation of the event 25/11/2016
                Report date 09/12/2016
                Date submitted to OIE 09/12/2016
                Reason for notification First occurrence of a listed disease in the country
                Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
                Serotype H5N8
                Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced), Necropsy
                This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
                Related reports Immediate notification (25/11/2016)
                Follow-up report No. 1 (01/12/2016)
                Follow-up report No. 2 (09/12/2016)
                New outbreaks (3)
                Outbreak 1 Parainen, LOUNAIS-SUOMI
                Date of start of the outbreak 20/11/2016
                Outbreak status Resolved (02/12/2016)
                Epidemiological unit Not applicable
                Affected animals
                Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
                Tufted Duck:Aythya fuligula(Anatidae) 3 3 0 0
                Outbreak 2 Ecker?, AHVENANMAAN MAAKUNTA
                Date of start of the outbreak 20/11/2016
                Outbreak status Resolved (09/12/2016)
                Epidemiological unit Not applicable
                Affected animals
                Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
                White-tailed Eagle:Haliaeetus albicilla(Accipitridae) 1 1 0 0
                Outbreak 3 Sund, AHVENANMAAN MAAKUNTA
                Date of start of the outbreak 28/11/2016
                Outbreak status Resolved (09/12/2016)
                Epidemiological unit Not applicable
                Affected animals
                Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
                White-tailed Eagle:Haliaeetus albicilla(Accipitridae) 1 1 0 0
                Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 3
                Total animals affected
                Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
                Tufted Duck:Aythya fuligula(Anatidae) 3 3 0 0
                White-tailed Eagle:Haliaeetus albicilla(Accipitridae) 2 2 0 0
                Outbreak statistics
                Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
                Tufted Duck:Aythya fuligula(Anatidae) ** ** 100.00% **
                White-tailed Eagle:Haliaeetus albicilla(Accipitridae) ** ** 100.00% **
                *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
                • Movement control inside the country
                • Screening
                • Vaccination prohibited
                • No treatment of affected animals
                Measures to be applied
                • No other measures
                Diagnostic test results
                Laboratory name and type Species Test Test date Result
                Finnish Food Safety Authority Evira (National laboratory) Tufted Duck real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR) 01/12/2016 Positive
                Finnish Food Safety Authority, Evira (National laboratory) Tufted Duck reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 01/12/2016 Positive
                Finnish Food Safety Authority, Evira (National laboratory) Tufted Duck virus sequencing 02/12/2016 Positive
                Finnish Food Safety Authority, Evira (National laboratory) White-tailed Eagle real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR) 07/12/2016 Positive
                Finnish Food Safety Authority, Evira (National laboratory) White-tailed Eagle reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 07/12/2016 Positive
                Finnish Food Safety Authority, Evira (National laboratory) White-tailed Eagle virus sequencing 09/12/2016 Positive
                Future Reporting
                The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
                ...
                "Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear."
                -Nelson Mandela

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