Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry) H7N7, Denmark (OIE, June 19 2013): No New Outbreaks

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[Source: OIE, full page: (LINK). Edited.]


Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry) H7N7, Denmark


Information received on 19/06/2013 from Dr Per Starcke Henriksen, Chief Veterinary Officer, Danish Veterinary and Food Administration, Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, Soborg, Denmark

• Summary
  • Report type Follow-up report No. 1
  • Date of start of the event 31/05/2013
  • Date of pre-confirmation of the event 31/05/2013
  • Report date 19/06/2013
  • Date submitted to OIE 19/06/2013
  • Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
  • Date of previous occurrence 03/2010
  • Manifestation of disease Sub-clinical infection
  • Causal agent Low pathogenic avian influenza virus
  • Serotype H7N7
  • Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (advanced)
  • This event pertains to the whole country
  • Related reports
    • Immediate notification (01/06/2013)
    • Follow-up report No. 1 (19/06/2013)
• Outbreaks
  • There are no new outbreaks in this report
• Epidemiology
  • Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
    • Unknown or inconclusive
• Epidemiological comments
  • On 31 May 2013, LPAI H7 was detected in samples collected in connection with the Danish surveillance programme for avian influenza.
  • The farm is divided into two isolated units.
  • One unit consisted of 4,906 mallards (offspring and adult mallards), 196 hens and 16 geese.
  • On 2 June 2013, the 5,118 birds in that unit were killed and destroyed.
  • In total 15,016 hatching eggs were also destroyed.
  • The other unit consist of 1,000 pheasants, 60 ornamental ducks, 25 partridges and 12 ornamental pheasants.
  • Those birds are under official surveillance and will be tested three times during a period of 21 days.
  • The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration has established a 1 km zone restricted zone around the farm and has implemented the measures in accordance with Council directive 2005/94/EC.
  • Note by the OIE Animal Health Information Department:
    • H5 and H7 avian influenza in its low pathogenic form in poultry is a notifiable disease as per Chapter 10.4. on avian influenza of the Terrestrial Animal Health Code (2012).
• Control measures
  • Measures applied
    • Movement control inside the country
    • Zoning
    • Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
    • Modified stamping out
    • Vaccination prohibited
    • No treatment of affected animals
  • Measures to be applied
    • No other measures
• Future Reporting
  • The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.

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