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    Bird flu found in four additional eagles
    In recent months, highly pathogenic bird flu has been found in five places in Denmark. Backyard and professional poultry producers can do a lot to protect their poultry.
    Press Release, Published: March 23, 2018
    Modified 23 March 2018

    Four eagles have died in recent weeks from the highly pathogenic bird flu type H5N6. This show analyzes from the DTU Veterinary Institute, which has investigated the dead eagles for the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration. The birds have all come in for autopsy following tips from citizens who have encountered the birds in the Danish nature.

    The dead eagles were found at Hurup and Hjardem?l in Thy, and at N?stved in Zealand and Maribo in Lolland respectively.

    At the beginning of March bird flu was found in a dead eagle at Slagelse, and the authorities in both northern Germany and Sweden have also found bird flu in hobby poultry last week. Bird flu has not been found among Danish domestic poultry.

    Remember infection protection
    There are no examples that the influenza type has infected humans, but the H5N6 is fatal for both eagles and, for example, chickens and ducklings. Therefore, the Food Agency invites both private and professional poultry breeding to raise awareness of contagion protection. For example, it's a good idea to change shoes before you go to poultry and shield the chicken farm from direct contact with wild birds. Read more about infection protection.

    If you find a dead bird in nature, it is far from certain that it is bird flu that has killed it. The bird may also be dead of either age, frost or lack of food.

    If you suspect that the bird may be dead of bird flu, for example, because you have found more dead birds in the same place, you can report your findings to the Food Administration on our App, 'Bird Flu Tip'. You can download the App in the App Store and on Google Play.

    You can also write to us via the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration's contact form. You can find it on F?devarestyrelsen.dk under 'Contact'

    Further information, Food Agency Press Press, 2284 4834.



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    Highly pathogenic influenza A viruses (infection with) (non-poultry including wild birds),
    Denmark
    Information received on 26/03/2018 from Dr Per Starcke Henriksen, Chief Veterinary Officer, Danish Veterinary and Food Administration, Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, Glostrup, Denmark
    Summary
    Report type Follow-up report No. 1
    Date of start of the event 13/02/2018
    Date of confirmation of the event 01/03/2018
    Report date 26/03/2018
    Date submitted to OIE 26/03/2018
    Reason for notification Recurrence of a listed disease
    Date of previous occurrence 19/04/2017
    Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
    Causal agent Highly pathogenic influenza A virus
    Serotype H5N6
    Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (advanced)
    This event pertains to the whole country
    Related reports Immediate notification (02/03/2018)
    Follow-up report No. 1 (26/03/2018)
    New outbreaks (4)
    Outbreak 1 Vejloe Skov, Naestved, East
    Date of start of the outbreak 13/02/2018
    Outbreak status Resolved (23/03/2018)
    Epidemiological unit Forest
    Affected animals
    Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
    White-tailed Eagle:Haliaeetus albicilla(Accipitridae) 1 1 0 0
    Affected population On February 13th, a white-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) was found dead in a forest near Naestved. On March 23rd, the National Veterinary Institute confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (H5N6) in the samples from the eagle.
    Outbreak 2 Hurup, Thisted, West
    Date of start of the outbreak 10/03/2018
    Outbreak status Resolved (23/03/2018)
    Epidemiological unit Not applicable
    Affected animals
    Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
    White-tailed Eagle:Haliaeetus albicilla(Accipitridae) 1 1 0 0
    Affected population On March 10th, a white-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) was found dead in a natural site near Thisted. On March 23rd, the National Veterinary Institute confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (H5N6) in the samples from the eagle.
    Outbreak 3 Hjardem?l Plantage, Thisted, West
    Date of start of the outbreak 14/03/2018
    Outbreak status Resolved (23/03/2018)
    Epidemiological unit Forest
    Affected animals
    Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
    White-tailed Eagle:Haliaeetus albicilla(Accipitridae) 1 1 0 0
    Affected population On March 14th, a white-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) was found dead in a plantation near Thisted. On March 23rd, the National Veterinary Institute confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (H5N6) in the samples from the eagle.
    Outbreak 4 Maribo, East
    Date of start of the outbreak 16/03/2018
    Outbreak status Resolved (23/03/2018)
    Epidemiological unit Forest
    Affected animals
    Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
    White-tailed Eagle:Haliaeetus albicilla(Accipitridae) 1 1 0 0
    Affected population On March 16th, a white-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) was found dead near a forrest on the island of Lolland. On March 23rd, the National Veterinary Institute confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (H5N6) in the samples from the eagle.
    Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 4
    Total animals affected
    Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
    White-tailed Eagle:Haliaeetus albicilla(Accipitridae) 4 4 0 0
    Outbreak statistics
    Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
    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
    • Contact with wild species
    Epidemiological comments According to article 10.4.1.8 of the Terrestrial Animal Health Code, Member Countries should not impose bans on the trade in poultry commodities in response to notification of the presence of any influenza A virus in birds other than poultry.
    Control measures
    Measures applied
    • 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
    National Veterinary Institute (National laboratory) White-tailed Eagle reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 23/03/2018 Positive
    Future Reporting
    The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
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