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Denmark - 1 new outbreak of low pathogenic avian influenza H5 in birds on farm, Vordingborg, East (OIE, June 27, 2018)
Denmark - 1 new outbreak of low pathogenic avian influenza H5 in birds on farm, Vordingborg, East (OIE, June 27, 2018)
Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry),
Denmark
Information received on 27/06/2018 from Dr Per Starcke Henriksen, Chief Veterinary Officer, Danish Veterinary and Food Administration, Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, Glostrup, Denmark
Summary
Report type
Immediate notification
Date of start of the event
25/06/2018
Date of confirmation of the event
26/06/2018
Report date
27/06/2018
Date submitted to OIE
27/06/2018
Reason for notification
Recurrence of a listed disease
Date of previous occurrence
07/05/2018
Manifestation of disease
Sub-clinical infection
Causal agent
low pathogenic avian influenza virus
Serotype
H5
Nature of diagnosis
Laboratory (advanced)
This event pertains to
the whole country
New outbreaks (1)
Outbreak 1
Faksinge, Vordingborg, East
Date of start of the outbreak
25/06/2018
Outbreak status
Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit
Farm
Affected animals
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Birds
2679
0
2679
0
Affected population
On 26 June 2018, LPAI H5 was detected in samples from a holding with mallards for restocking supplies of game. The population of the holding consisted of 2667 mallard ducklings and 12 hens. The ducklings were tested in accordance with the Danish surveillance programme for avian influenza in poultry. All the animals at the infected holding have been killed and destroyed on 27 June 2018.
Summary of outbreaks
Total outbreaks: 1
Total animals affected
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Birds
2679
**
0
2679
0
Outbreak statistics
Species
Apparent morbidity rate
Apparent mortality rate
Apparent case fatality rate
Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Birds
**
0.00%
**
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
Epidemiological comments
A restricted zone of 1 km around the holding has been established and the necessary measures in accordance with Council Directive 2005/94/EC has been implemented.
Control measures
Measures applied
Movement control inside the country
Traceability
Stamping out
Zoning
Vaccination prohibited
No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied
Disinfection
Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type
Species
Test
Test date
Result
National Veterinary Institute (National laboratory)
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