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Influenza A viruses of high pathogenicity (Inf. with) (non-poultry including wild birds) (2017-), Denmark
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General Information
COUNTRY OR ZONE
COUNTRY
DISEASE
Influenza A viruses of high pathogenicity (Inf. with) (non-poultry including wild birds) (2017-)
STARTED ON
30-09-2021
ANIMAL TYPE
TERRESTRIAL
GENOTYPE/ SEROTYPE/ SUBTYPE
H5N8
CONFIRMED ON
14-02-2022
REASON
Unusual host species
CAUSAL AGENT
Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
ENDED ON
30-09-2021
DISEASE CATEGORY
OIE-listed
REPORTED ON
19-04-2022
LAST OCCURRENCE
-
Epidemiology
SOURCE OF EVENT OR ORIGIN OF INFECTION
- Unknown or inconclusive
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL COMMENTS
The harbor seal was examined in connection with Danish surveillance programme for diseases in wildlife. In total 29 harbor seals and 15 grey seals were examined in 2021, influenza A virus of high pathogenicity was only detected in the one habor seal reported in this report. Cases of avian influenza in seals is known to occur on rare occasions. Further information (in Danish) is available at: https://www.ssi.dk/aktuelt/nyheder/2...za-i-dansk-sael
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Outbreaks
ob_101583 - Feddet strand
OUTBREAK REFERENCE
-
STARTED ON
30-09-2021
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL UNIT
Not applicable
DETAILED CHARACTERISATION
-
NUMBER OF OUTBREAKS
-
ENDED ON
30-09-2021
AFFECTED POPULATION DESCRIPTION
A harbor seal (Phoca vitulina) was found dead on the beach in Municipality of Assens in september 2021. On February 14th 2022, Statens Serum Institute confirmed influenza A virus of high pathogenicity (H5N8) in samples from the seal.
APPROXIMATE LOCATION
Feddet strand
FIRST ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Veterinary Inspection Unit East
SECOND ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Assens
THIRD ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
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GEOGRAPHIC COORDINATES
Lat : 55.208
Long : 9.987
SPECIES MEASURING UNIT SUSCEPTIBLE CASES DEATHS KILLED AND DISPOSED OF SLAUGHTERED/KILLED FOR COMMERCIAL USE VACCINATED
Harbor Seal (Phoca vitulina):Phocidae-Carnivora NEW Animal - 1 1 0 0 0
TOTAL Animal - 1 1 0 0 0
- NEW Animal - 1 1 0 0 0
TOTAL Animal - 1 1 0 0 0
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Influenza A viruses of high pathogenicity (Inf. with) (non-poultry including wild birds) (2017-), Denmark
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General Information
COUNTRY OR ZONE
COUNTRY
DISEASE
Influenza A viruses of high pathogenicity (Inf. with) (non-poultry including wild birds) (2017-)
STARTED ON
30-09-2021
ANIMAL TYPE
TERRESTRIAL
GENOTYPE/ SEROTYPE/ SUBTYPE
H5N8
CONFIRMED ON
14-02-2022
REASON
Unusual host species
CAUSAL AGENT
Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
ENDED ON
30-09-2021
DISEASE CATEGORY
OIE-listed
REPORTED ON
19-04-2022
LAST OCCURRENCE
-
Epidemiology
SOURCE OF EVENT OR ORIGIN OF INFECTION
- Unknown or inconclusive
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL COMMENTS
The harbor seal was examined in connection with Danish surveillance programme for diseases in wildlife. In total 29 harbor seals and 15 grey seals were examined in 2021, influenza A virus of high pathogenicity was only detected in the one habor seal reported in this report. Cases of avian influenza in seals is known to occur on rare occasions. Further information (in Danish) is available at: https://www.ssi.dk/aktuelt/nyheder/2...za-i-dansk-sael
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Outbreaks
ob_101583 - Feddet strand
OUTBREAK REFERENCE
-
STARTED ON
30-09-2021
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL UNIT
Not applicable
DETAILED CHARACTERISATION
-
NUMBER OF OUTBREAKS
-
ENDED ON
30-09-2021
AFFECTED POPULATION DESCRIPTION
A harbor seal (Phoca vitulina) was found dead on the beach in Municipality of Assens in september 2021. On February 14th 2022, Statens Serum Institute confirmed influenza A virus of high pathogenicity (H5N8) in samples from the seal.
APPROXIMATE LOCATION
Feddet strand
FIRST ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Veterinary Inspection Unit East
SECOND ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Assens
THIRD ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
-
GEOGRAPHIC COORDINATES
Lat : 55.208
Long : 9.987
SPECIES MEASURING UNIT SUSCEPTIBLE CASES DEATHS KILLED AND DISPOSED OF SLAUGHTERED/KILLED FOR COMMERCIAL USE VACCINATED
Harbor Seal (Phoca vitulina):Phocidae-Carnivora NEW Animal - 1 1 0 0 0
TOTAL Animal - 1 1 0 0 0
- NEW Animal - 1 1 0 0 0
TOTAL Animal - 1 1 0 0 0
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