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Denmark - 1 new outbreak of low pathogenic influenza H7 in mallards in farm, Brenderup, Middelfart, East (OIE, March 15, 2019)
Denmark - 1 new outbreak of low pathogenic influenza H7 in mallards in farm, Brenderup, Middelfart, East (OIE, March 15, 2019)
Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry),
Denmark
Information received on 15/03/2019 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
12/03/2019
Date of confirmation of the event
14/03/2019
Report date
15/03/2019
Date submitted to OIE
15/03/2019
Reason for notification
New strain of a listed disease in the country
Causal agent
Low pathogenic avian influenza virus
Serotype
H7
Nature of diagnosis
Laboratory (advanced)
This event pertains to
the whole country
New outbreaks (1)
Outbreak 1
Brenderup, Middelfart, East
Date of start of the outbreak
12/03/2019
Outbreak status
Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit
Farm
Affected animals
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Birds
3300
0
3300
0
Affected population
Low pathogenic avian influenza H7 was detected 14 March 2019 in a holding with mallards in the village Brenderup in the municipality of Middelfart. The population of the holding consisted of 3300 mallards. The farm breeds mallards for restocking supplies of game. There had not been clinical signs of disease among the animals. Mallards were tested in accordance with the Danish surveillance programme for avian influenza in poultry and game birds. All the susceptible animals at the infected holding were killed and destroyed on 15 March 2019.
Summary of outbreaks
Total outbreaks: 1
Total animals affected
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Birds
3300
**
0
3300
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
The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration has established a restricted zone of 1 km around the holding and are implementing the necessary measures in accordance with Council Directive 2005/94/EC.
Control measures
Measures applied
Movement control inside the country
Traceability
Quarantine
Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
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
Statens Serum Institut (National laboratory)
Birds
polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
14/03/2019
Positive
Statens Serum Institut (National laboratory)
Birds
virus sequencing
14/03/2019
Positive
Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.