Lithuania - 1 new outbreak of highly pathogenic influenza H7N7 in mute swans found dead in Druskininkai (OIE, April 1, 2021)

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

STARTED ON
25-03-2021

ANIMAL TYPE
TERRESTRIAL

GENOTYPE/ SEROTYPE/ SUBTYPE
H7N7

CONFIRMED ON
25-03-2021

REASON
New strain in the country

CAUSAL AGENT
Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus

ENDED ON
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DISEASE CATEGORY
OIE-listed

REPORTED ON
01-04-2021

LAST OCCURENCE
-
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EPIDEMIOLOGICAL COMMENTS
two dead mute swans were found on the river bank and were taken in the framework of passive surveillance for Avian Influenza. In One out of two Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus H7n7 was confirmed.

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APPROXIMATE LOCATION
Druskininkai
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https://wahis.oie.int/#/report-info?reportId=31465