Netherlands - 1 new outbreak of highly pathogenic influenza H5N4 in Eurasian curlew found dead in a wetland area, Harlingen (OIE, March 19, 2021)

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Immediate notification

Highly pathogenic influenza A viruses (Inf. with)(non-poultry including wild birds)(2017-), Netherlands
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STARTED ON
03-03-2021

ANIMAL TYPE
TERRESTRIAL

GENOTYPE/ SEROTYPE/ SUBTYPE
H5N4

CONFIRMED ON
03-03-2021

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
19-03-2021

LAST OCCURENCE
-
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STARTED ON
04-03-2021
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AFFECTED POPULATION DESCRIPTION
On February 15th, one Eurasian curlew (Numenius arquata) was found dead in a wetland area. On March 4th, the National Reference Laboratory confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N4 in the sample from the Eurasian curlew (Numenius arquata).

APPROXIMATE LOCATION
Harlingen

https://wahis.oie.int/#/report-info?reportId=30942