Denmark: 2021/2022 H5N8 Bird flu in poultry

[Shiloh]

Source: https://www.yenisafak.com/en/world/denmark-to-cull-9000-poultry-due-to-bird-flu-3557874

Denmark to cull 9,000 poultry due to bird flu
H5N8 avian influenza detected in poultry farm in village of Lovel, Denmark's Jutland Peninsula, say local authorities
News Service
12:51 January 02, 2021

Denmark will cull nearly 9,000 poultry after a strain of the bird flu virus was found on the farm in the village of Lovel on the borders of the Viborg Municipality in the country's Jutland Peninsula, according to local authorities on Saturday.

The H5N8 type of the avian influenza virus was detected among the poultry in a farm during controls by the State Serum Institute on the first day of the year, according to a statement by the Food and Control Administration...

 

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

DISEASE
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (poultry)

STARTED ON
03-07-2021

ANIMAL TYPE
TERRESTRIAL

GENOTYPE/ SEROTYPE/ SUBTYPE
H5N8

CONFIRMED ON
04-07-2021

REASON
Recurrence

CAUSAL AGENT
Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus

ENDED ON
-

DISEASE CATEGORY
OIE-listed

REPORTED ON
06-07-2021

LAST OCCURRENCE
21-04-2021
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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 Council Directive 2005/94/EC.
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Outbreaks
down
ob_87268 - Iller
down
OUTBREAK REFERENCE
udbrud 1 CHR 24256

STARTED ON
04-07-2021

EPIDEMIOLOGICAL UNIT
Farm

DETAILED CHARACTERISATION
-

NUMBER OF OUTBREAKS
-

ENDED ON
-

AFFECTED POPULATION DESCRIPTION
On July 4th 2021, a clinical suspicion was reported to the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration. The affected population was a poultry holding, producing eggs to slaughter chicken production. The holding consists of approximately 38000 animals. On July 5th 2021, highly pathogenic avian influenza (subtype H5N8) 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 July 7th 2021, and carcasses will be disposed of by rendering.

APPROXIMATE LOCATION
Iller

FIRST ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Syddanmark

SECOND ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Sønderborg

THIRD ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
-

GEOGRAPHIC COORDINATES
Lat : 54.862138

Long : 9.654193


SPECIES MEASURING UNIT SUSCEPTIBLE CASES DEATHS KILLED AND DISPOSED OF SLAUGHTERED/KILLED FOR COMMERCIAL USE VACCINATED
Birds NEW Animal 38000 - 198 - 0 0
TOTAL Animal 38000 - 198 - 0 0
- NEW Animal 38000 - 198 - 0 0
TOTAL Animal 38000 - 198 - 0 0

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https://wahis.oie.int/#/report-info?reportId=35656

 

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Source: https://www.tvmidtvest.dk/viborg/10...-af-smitsom-fugleinfluenza-det-er-noedvendigt


100,000 chickens are killed after finding contagious bird flu: - It is necessary
On Saturday, the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration began killing 100,000 chickens at a Central Jutland egg producer.
Published today at 19:01
Janne Dalby Ewert
Journalist

It became a real nightmare for an egg producer in Tastum south of Skive.

In recent days, more than 500 hens from the herd of a total of about 100,000 hens have died, and the reason was that the animals were infected with the bird flu type H5N8.

Therefore, the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration and the Emergency Management Agency began killing all chickens on Saturday, and according to Flemming Kure Marker, who is veterinary manager at the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration, it is necessary...

 

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Immediate notification
High pathogenicity avian influenza viruses (poultry) (Inf. with), Denmark

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General Information

COUNTRY OR ZONE
COUNTRY

DISEASE
High pathogenicity avian influenza viruses (poultry) (Inf. with)

STARTED ON
05-01-2022

ANIMAL TYPE
TERRESTRIAL

GENOTYPE/ SEROTYPE/ SUBTYPE
H5N8

CONFIRMED ON
06-01-2022

REASON
Recurrence of an eradicated strain

CAUSAL AGENT
Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus

ENDED ON
-

DISEASE CATEGORY
OIE-listed

REPORTED ON
13-01-2022

LAST OCCURRENCE
-
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Epidemiology

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. Note: The date of last occurrence of the H5N8 strain in poultry birds in Denmark is 7th July 2021.
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Outbreaks

ob_95402 - Stoholm

OUTBREAK REFERENCE
-

STARTED ON
06-01-2022

EPIDEMIOLOGICAL UNIT
Farm

DETAILED CHARACTERISATION
-

NUMBER OF OUTBREAKS
-

ENDED ON
08-01-2022

AFFECTED POPULATION DESCRIPTION
On January 6 2021, a clinical suspicion (increased mortality) was reported to the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration. The population of the holding consist of approximately 100000 laying hens for egg consumption. On January 7 2022, highly pathogenic avian influenza (subtype H5N8) was confirmed by the national reference laboratory. The culling of all susceptible animals at the holding was completed on January 8, 2022. The cleaning and disinfection was approved by the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration on January 11 2022.

APPROXIMATE LOCATION
Stoholm

FIRST ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Veterinary Inspection Unit North

SECOND ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Viborg

THIRD ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
-

GEOGRAPHIC COORDINATES
Lat : 56.4947

Long : 9.0676


SPECIES MEASURING UNIT SUSCEPTIBLE CASES DEATHS KILLED AND DISPOSED OF SLAUGHTERED/KILLED FOR COMMERCIAL USE VACCINATED
Birds NEW Animal 100000 - - 100000 0 0
TOTAL Animal 100000 - - 100000 0 0
- NEW Animal 100000 - - 100000 0 0
TOTAL Animal 100000 - - 100000 0 0

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https://wahis.oie.int/#/report-info?reportId=46437

 

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