OIE: Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Denmark

Information received on 29/04/2008 from Mr Torben Grubbe, M. Sc., Animal Health Division, Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries Danish Veterinary and Food Administration, S?borg, Denmark

Summary

Report type Immediate notification
Start date 24/04/2008
Date of first confirmation of the event 28/04/2008
Report date 29/04/2008
Date submitted to OIE 29/04/2008
Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
Date of previous occurrence 19/07/2006
Causal agent Low pathogenic avian influenza virus (serotype H7)
Serotype Pending
Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (advanced)
This event pertains to the whole country

New outbreaks

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1
Outbreak Location and Affected population
  • SOUTH (Stenstrup, Svendborg Kommune) : A poultry farm with 300 geese, 250 ducks and 1500 mallards.
Total animals affected
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Birds 2050 ** 0 2050 0
Outbreak statistics
Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Birds ** 0.00% ** 100.00%

* Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter
** Total contains unknown quantity

Epidemiology

Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
  • Unknown or inconclusive
Epidemiological comments Geese and ducks were tested in accordance with the Danish surveillance programme for avian influenza in poultry.
The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration has set up a restricted zone around the holding and is implementing the necessary measures in accordance with the European Union Directive 2005/94/EC.

Control measures

Measures applied
  • Stamping out
  • Quarantine
  • Movement control inside the country
  • Zoning
  • No vaccination
  • No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied
  • Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)

Diagnostic test results

Laboratory name and type National Veterinary Institute (National laboratory)
Tests and results
Species Test Test date Result
Birds virus sequencing 28/04/2008 Positive