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Immediate notification
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
12-12-2021
ANIMAL TYPE
TERRESTRIAL
GENOTYPE/ SEROTYPE/ SUBTYPE
H5N8
CONFIRMED ON
29-12-2021
REASON
Recurrence of an eradicated strain
CAUSAL AGENT
Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
ENDED ON
-
DISEASE CATEGORY
OIE-listed
REPORTED ON
03-01-2022
LAST OCCURRENCE
-
Epidemiology
SOURCE OF EVENT OR ORIGIN OF INFECTION
- Contact with wild species
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL COMMENTS
According to article 10.4.1.4 of the Terrestrial Animal Health Code, Member Countries should not impose bans on the trade in poultry and poultry commodities in response to notification on the presence of influenza A viruses of high pathogenicity in birds other than poultry. The date of last occurrence of the H5N8 strain in Denmark is 05/05/2021.
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Outbreaks
ob_94798 - Holstebro
OUTBREAK REFERENCE
FA-07001
STARTED ON
13-12-2021
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL UNIT
Not applicable
DETAILED CHARACTERISATION
-
NUMBER OF OUTBREAKS
-
ENDED ON
13-12-2021
AFFECTED POPULATION DESCRIPTION
On December 13 2021, a Whooper swan (Cygnus cygnus) was found dead near Holstebro in the municipality Holstebro. On December 30 2021, Statens Serum Institute confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (H5N8) in the samples from the swan.
APPROXIMATE LOCATION
Holstebro
FIRST ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Veterinary Inspection Unit North
SECOND ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Holstebro
THIRD ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
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GEOGRAPHIC COORDINATES
Lat : 56.3477
Long : 8.6917
SPECIES MEASURING UNIT SUSCEPTIBLE CASES DEATHS KILLED AND DISPOSED OF SLAUGHTERED/KILLED FOR COMMERCIAL USE VACCINATED
Whooper Swan (Cygnus cygnus):Anatidae-Anseriformes 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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https://wahis.oie.int/#/report-info?reportId=45809
Influenza A viruses of high pathogenicity (Inf. with) (non-poultry including wild birds) (2017-), Denmark
...
General Information
COUNTRY OR ZONE
COUNTRY
DISEASE
Influenza A viruses of high pathogenicity (Inf. with) (non-poultry including wild birds) (2017-)
STARTED ON
12-12-2021
ANIMAL TYPE
TERRESTRIAL
GENOTYPE/ SEROTYPE/ SUBTYPE
H5N8
CONFIRMED ON
29-12-2021
REASON
Recurrence of an eradicated strain
CAUSAL AGENT
Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
ENDED ON
-
DISEASE CATEGORY
OIE-listed
REPORTED ON
03-01-2022
LAST OCCURRENCE
-
Epidemiology
SOURCE OF EVENT OR ORIGIN OF INFECTION
- Contact with wild species
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL COMMENTS
According to article 10.4.1.4 of the Terrestrial Animal Health Code, Member Countries should not impose bans on the trade in poultry and poultry commodities in response to notification on the presence of influenza A viruses of high pathogenicity in birds other than poultry. The date of last occurrence of the H5N8 strain in Denmark is 05/05/2021.
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Outbreaks
ob_94798 - Holstebro
OUTBREAK REFERENCE
FA-07001
STARTED ON
13-12-2021
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL UNIT
Not applicable
DETAILED CHARACTERISATION
-
NUMBER OF OUTBREAKS
-
ENDED ON
13-12-2021
AFFECTED POPULATION DESCRIPTION
On December 13 2021, a Whooper swan (Cygnus cygnus) was found dead near Holstebro in the municipality Holstebro. On December 30 2021, Statens Serum Institute confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (H5N8) in the samples from the swan.
APPROXIMATE LOCATION
Holstebro
FIRST ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Veterinary Inspection Unit North
SECOND ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Holstebro
THIRD ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
-
GEOGRAPHIC COORDINATES
Lat : 56.3477
Long : 8.6917
SPECIES MEASURING UNIT SUSCEPTIBLE CASES DEATHS KILLED AND DISPOSED OF SLAUGHTERED/KILLED FOR COMMERCIAL USE VACCINATED
Whooper Swan (Cygnus cygnus):Anatidae-Anseriformes 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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https://wahis.oie.int/#/report-info?reportId=45809
