Denmark - 1 new outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5 in turkey on farm in Zealand (OIE, November 01, 2021)

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Immediate notification
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (poultry) , Denmark
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COUNTRY OR ZONE
COUNTRY

DISEASE
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (poultry)

STARTED ON
29-10-2021

ANIMAL TYPE
TERRESTRIAL

GENOTYPE/ SEROTYPE/ SUBTYPE
H5

CONFIRMED ON
31-10-2021

REASON
Recurrence

CAUSAL AGENT
Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus

ENDED ON
-

DISEASE CATEGORY
OIE-listed

REPORTED ON
01-11-2021

LAST OCCURRENCE
06-07-2021
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SOURCE OF EVENT OR ORIGIN OF INFECTION
- Unknown or inconclusive


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

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OUTBREAK REFERENCE
-

STARTED ON
30-10-2021

EPIDEMIOLOGICAL UNIT
Farm

DETAILED CHARACTERISATION
-

NUMBER OF OUTBREAKS
-

ENDED ON
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AFFECTED POPULATION DESCRIPTION
On October 30th 2021, a clinical suspicion was reported to the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration. The affected population was a turkey holding with approximately 27600 animals. On November 1st 2021, highly pathogenic avian influenza (subtype H5) was confirmed by the national reference laboratory. A 3 km protection zone and a 10 km surveillance zone were established. The animals are planned to be culled on the November 2nd 2021, and carcasses will be disposed of by rendering.

APPROXIMATE LOCATION
Sønderupsønder

FIRST ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Sjælland

SECOND ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Slagelse

THIRD ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
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GEOGRAPHIC COORDINATES
Lat : 55.294

Long : 11.2842


SPECIES MEASURING UNIT SUSCEPTIBLE CASES DEATHS KILLED AND DISPOSED OF SLAUGHTERED/KILLED FOR COMMERCIAL USE VACCINATED
Birds NEW Animal 27600 - 300 - 0 0
TOTAL Animal 27600 - 300 - 0 0
- NEW Animal 27600 - 300 - 0 0
TOTAL Animal 27600 - 300 - 0 0

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https://wahis.oie.int/#/report-info?reportId=42049

 

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Source: https://www.urdupoint.com/en/world/denmark-detects-h5n1avian-flu-outbreaks-at-2-1392493.html

Denmark Detects H5N1Avian Flu Outbreaks At 2 Poultry Farms - Agriculture Ministry
Faizan Hashmi 27 minutes ago Thu 04th November 2021 | 12:20 AM

ZURICH (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 04th November, 2021) Denmark has recorded outbreaks of the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza at a large turkey farm and a poultry farm, the Ministry of Food, Agriculture, and Fisheries said.

The first outbreak was confirmed on Monday at the turkey farm with some 28,000 birds in the Slagelse municipality.

"The Danish Veterinary and food Administration has established zones of 3 and 10 kilometers (1 and 6 miles) around the farm and is taking the necessary measures to prevent the spread of infection from the affected farm," the ministry said in a statement.

The second outbreak was confirmed on Wednesday in a poultry farm containing 50 chickens, ducks, and geese. Relevant measures have been taken to curb the virus...