Netherlands - 1 new outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N8 in geese found dead in wetland area, Eemdijk, Utrecht (OIE, August 10, 2021)

[Pathfinder]

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

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

STARTED ON
02-08-2021

ANIMAL TYPE
TERRESTRIAL

GENOTYPE/ SEROTYPE/ SUBTYPE
H5N8

CONFIRMED ON
08-08-2021

REASON
Recurrence

CAUSAL AGENT
Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus

ENDED ON
-

DISEASE CATEGORY
OIE-listed

REPORTED ON
10-08-2021

LAST OCCURRENCE
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Outbreaks
down
ob_88243 - Eemdijk
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OUTBREAK REFERENCE
HPAI 2021 H5N8 WB

STARTED ON
03-08-2021

EPIDEMIOLOGICAL UNIT
Other

DETAILED CHARACTERISATION
-

NUMBER OF OUTBREAKS
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ENDED ON
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AFFECTED POPULATION DESCRIPTION
At the 3rd of August 6 young Greater White-Fronted Geese (Anser albifrons) were found dead on a wetland area. On August 9th the NRL confirmed HPAI H5N8 virus in the samples from the Greater White Fronted Geese.

APPROXIMATE LOCATION
Eemdijk

FIRST ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Utrecht

SECOND ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Bunschoten

THIRD ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
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GEOGRAPHIC COORDINATES
Lat : 52.26

Long : 5.33


SPECIES MEASURING UNIT SUSCEPTIBLE CASES DEATHS KILLED AND DISPOSED OF SLAUGHTERED/KILLED FOR COMMERCIAL USE VACCINATED
Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons):Anatidae-Anseriformes NEW Animal - 6 6 0 0 0
TOTAL Animal - 6 6 0 0 0
- NEW Animal - 6 6 0 0 0
TOTAL Animal - 6 6 0 0 0
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https://wahis.oie.int/#/report-info?reportId=37479