OIE: Highly pathogenic influenza A viruses (infection with) (non-poultry including wild birds), Denmark
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| Information received on 20/12/2018 from Dr Per Starcke Henriksen, Chief Veterinary Officer, Danish Veterinary and Food Administration, Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, Glostrup, Denmark | |
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Summary
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| Outbreak 1 |
Bandholm, Lolland, East |
| Date of start of the outbreak |
03/09/2018 |
| Outbreak status |
Resolved (03/09/2018) |
| Epidemiological unit |
Not applicable |
| Affected animals |
| Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
| Greylag Goose:Anser anser(Anatidae) |
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1 |
1 |
0 |
0 | |
| Affected population |
On 3rd of September, a greylag goose (Anser anser) was found dead near Bandholm in the municipality Lolland. On 11th of September, the national veterinary institute confirmed highly pathogenic influenza A virus (H5N6) in samples from the goose. | |
| Outbreak 2 |
Sk鎙sk鴕, Slagelse, East |
| Date of start of the outbreak |
19/09/2018 |
| Outbreak status |
Resolved (19/09/2018) |
| Epidemiological unit |
Not applicable |
| Affected animals |
| Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
| Common pheasant:Phasianus colchicus(Phasianidae) |
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3 |
3 |
0 |
0 | |
| Affected population |
On 19th September, three common pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) were found dead near Sk鎙sk鴕 in the municipality Slagelse. On 25th September, the national veterinary institute confirmed highly pathogenic influenza A virus (H5N6) in the samples from the pheasants. | |
| Summary of outbreaks |
Total outbreaks: 2 |
| Total animals affected |
| Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
| Greylag Goose:Anser anser(Anatidae) |
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1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Common pheasant:Phasianus colchicus(Phasianidae) |
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3 |
3 |
0 |
0 | |
| Outbreak statistics |
| Species |
Apparent morbidity rate |
Apparent mortality rate |
Apparent case fatality rate |
Proportion susceptible animals lost* |
| Greylag Goose:Anser anser(Anatidae) |
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100.00% |
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| Common pheasant:Phasianus colchicus(Phasianidae) |
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100.00% |
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| *Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter |
| **Not calculated because of missing information | |
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Epidemiology
| Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection |
- Contact with wild species
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| Epidemiological comments |
There have been no new outbreaks of infection with influenza A viruses of high pathogenicity since 19 september 2018. The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration consider the event to be resolved because no occurrence of infection with influenza A viruses of high pathogenicity has been detected for 3 months. According to article 10.4.1.8 of the Terrestrial Animal Health Code, Member Countries should not impose bans on the trade in poultry and poultry commodities in response to notification on the presence of any influenza A virus in birds other than poultry. | |
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Control measures
| Measures applied |
- Vaccination prohibited
- No treatment of affected animals
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| Measures to be applied |
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Future Reporting
| The event is resolved. No more reports will be submitted. | |
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