OIE: Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry) ,Denmark
submited by kickingbird at Jul, 28, 2016 8:31 AM from OIE
Information received on 27/07/2016 from Dr Per Starcke Henriksen, Chief Veterinary Officer, Danish Veterinary and Food Administration, Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, Glostrup, Denmark
Summary
Report type |
Immediate notification |
Date of start of the event |
27/07/2016 |
Date of confirmation of the event |
27/07/2016 |
Report date |
27/07/2016 |
Date submitted to OIE |
27/07/2016 |
Reason for notification |
Reoccurrence of a listed disease |
Date of previous occurrence |
27/06/2013 |
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 |
New outbreaks
Summary of outbreaks |
Total outbreaks: 1 | ||||||||||||
Outbreak Location |
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Total animals affected |
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Outbreak statistics |
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Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection |
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Epidemiological comments |
On 27 July 2016, LPAI H7N7 was detected in mallard ducklings collected in connection with the Danish surveillance programme for avian influenza. The diagnosis was confirmed and the virus was typed by sequencing. The killing of the mallards at the infected holding will be conducted on 28 July 2016. The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration has established a restricted zone of 1 km around the holding and are implementing the necessary measures in accordance with Council Directive 2005/94/EC |
Control measures
Measures applied |
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Measures to be applied |
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Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type |
National Veterinary Institute ( National laboratory ) | ||||||||||||
Tests and results |
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Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted. |
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