Greece - 1 new outbreak of highly pathogenic influenza H5N8 in pelicans, Lake Kerkini, Central Macedonia (OIE, April 1, 2021)

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Immediate notification
Highly pathogenic influenza A viruses (Inf. with)(non-poultry including wild birds)(2017-), Greece

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COUNTRY OR ZONE
COUNTRY

DISEASE
Highly pathogenic influenza A viruses (Inf. with)(non-poultry including wild birds)(2017-)

STARTED ON
21-03-2021

ANIMAL TYPE
TERRESTRIAL

GENOTYPE/ SEROTYPE/ SUBTYPE
H5N8

CONFIRMED ON
31-03-2021

REASON
Recurrence

CAUSAL AGENT
Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus

ENDED ON
-

DISEASE CATEGORY
OIE-listed

REPORTED ON
01-04-2021

LAST OCCURENCE
11-05-2017
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AFFECTED POPULATION DESCRIPTION
3 dalmatian pelicans (Pelecanus crispus) were found dead in the Lake Kerkini National Park and they were sampled in the framework of the national surveillance programme for Avian Influenza

APPROXIMATE LOCATION
Regional Unit of Serres, Lake Kerkini
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https://wahis.oie.int/#/report-info?reportId=31473