OIE: Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Denmark

OIE: Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Denmark
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Information received on 01/06/2013 from Dr Per Starcke Henriksen, Chief Veterinary Officer, Danish Veterinary and Food Administration, Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, Soborg, Denmark

Summary

Report type	Immediate notification
Date of start of the event	31/05/2013
Date of pre-confirmation of the event	31/05/2013
Report date	01/06/2013
Date submitted to OIE	01/06/2013
Reason for notification	Reoccurrence of a listed disease
Date of previous occurrence	03/2010
Manifestation of disease	Sub-clinical infection
Causal agent	low pathogenicity avian influenza virus
Serotype	H7
Nature of diagnosis	Laboratory (advanced)
This event pertains to	the whole country

New outbreaks

Summary of outbreaks

Total outbreaks: 1

Outbreak Location

WEST ( Viborg, Viborg )

Total animals affected

Species	Susceptible	Cases	Deaths	Destroyed	Slaughtered
Birds	13900	**			0

Outbreak statistics

Species	Apparent morbidity rate	Apparent mortality rate	Apparent case fatality rate	Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Birds	**	**	**	**

* Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter;
** Not calculated because of missing information;

Epidemiology

Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection

Unknown or inconclusive

Epidemiological comments

On 31 May 2013, low pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI) H7 was detected in mallards in samples collected in connection with the Danish surveillance programme for avian influenza.
The stamping-out of the mallards at the infected holding will be initiated as soon as possible. The mallards and the pheasants are kept epidemiologically separated and LPAI H7 has only been detected in the mallards.
The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration has established a restricted zone at 1 km around the holding and are implementing the necessary 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 Vaccination prohibited No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied	Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s) Modified stamping out

Diagnostic test results

Laboratory name and type

National Veterinary Institute ( National laboratory )

Tests and results

Species	Test	Test date	Result
Birds	polymerase chain reaction (PCR)	31/05/2013	Positive

Future Reporting

The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.

See Also:

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