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Denmark - 1 new outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 in birds on farm, Midtjylland (OIE, December 20, 2021)

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  • Denmark - 1 new outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 in birds on farm, Midtjylland (OIE, December 20, 2021)

    Immediate notification
    Highly pathogenic avian influenza (poultry) , Denmark

    ...
    General Information

    COUNTRY OR ZONE
    COUNTRY

    DISEASE
    Highly pathogenic avian influenza (poultry)

    STARTED ON
    17-12-2021

    ANIMAL TYPE
    TERRESTRIAL

    GENOTYPE/ SEROTYPE/ SUBTYPE
    H5N1

    CONFIRMED ON
    18-12-2021

    REASON
    Recurrence

    CAUSAL AGENT
    Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus

    ENDED ON
    -

    DISEASE CATEGORY
    OIE-listed

    REPORTED ON
    20-12-2021

    LAST OCCURRENCE
    03-11-2021

    Epidemiology

    SOURCE OF EVENT OR ORIGIN OF INFECTION
    - Unknown or inconclusive


    EPIDEMIOLOGICAL COMMENTS
    The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration has established 3 and 10 km zones around the holding and are implementing the necessary measures in accordance with the European Union Animal Health Law.
    ...

    Outbreaks

    ob_94232 - Løvel


    OUTBREAK REFERENCE
    -

    STARTED ON
    18-12-2021

    EPIDEMIOLOGICAL UNIT
    Farm

    DETAILED CHARACTERISATION
    -

    NUMBER OF OUTBREAKS
    -

    ENDED ON
    -

    AFFECTED POPULATION DESCRIPTION
    On December 18th 2021, a clinical suspicion (increased mortality) was reported to the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration. The holding consisted of approximately 4500 pheasants and 1500 mallards. The farm breeds pheasants and mallards for restocking supplies of game. On December 19th 2021, highly pathogenic avian influenza (subtype H5N1) was confirmed by the national reference laboratory. The culling of all susceptible animals at the holding will begin on December 21st, 2021.

    APPROXIMATE LOCATION
    Løvel

    FIRST ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
    Midtjylland

    SECOND ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
    Viborg

    THIRD ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
    -

    GEOGRAPHIC COORDINATES
    Lat : 56.5334

    Long : 9.4747


    SPECIES MEASURING UNIT SUSCEPTIBLE CASES DEATHS KILLED AND DISPOSED OF SLAUGHTERED/KILLED FOR COMMERCIAL USE VACCINATED
    Birds NEW Animal 6000 - 100 - 0 0
    TOTAL Animal 6000 - 100 - 0 0
    - NEW Animal 6000 - 100 - 0 0
    TOTAL Animal 6000 - 100 - 0 0
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