Report type

Immediate notification

Date of start of the event

08/11/2016

Date of confirmation of the event

10/11/2016

Report date

11/11/2016

Date submitted to OIE

11/11/2016

Reason for notification

Reoccurrence of a listed disease

Date of previous occurrence

2006

Manifestation of disease

Clinical disease

Causal agent

Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus

Serotype

H5N8

Nature of diagnosis

Laboratory (advanced)

This event pertains to

the whole country

Summary of outbreaks

Total outbreaks: 2

Outbreak Location

• EAST ( Christinia, Copenhagen Stege, Vordingborg )

Total animals affected

Outbreak statistics

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

Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection

• Unknown or inconclusive
• Contact with wild species

Epidemiological comments

All shows and other gatherings of birds and poultry are prohibited with immediate notice. Herd owners and backyard poultry owners must as far as possible keep their birds indoors and follow the recommendations for biosecurity measures. The same applies to zoos. These measures apply to the whole country.

Measures applied

• Movement control inside the country
• Vaccination prohibited
• No treatment of affected animals

Measures to be applied

• No other measures

Laboratory name and type

National Veterinary Institute ( National laboratory )

Tests and results

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