OIE: Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Denmark
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Information received on 28/06/2019 from Dr Per Starcke Henriksen, Chief Veterinary Officer, Danish Veterinary and Food Administration, Ministry of Environment and Food of Denmark, Glostrup, Denmark
Summary
| Report type |
Immediate notification |
| Date of start of the event |
25/06/2019 |
| Date of confirmation of the event |
28/06/2019 |
| Report date |
28/06/2019 |
| Date submitted to OIE |
28/06/2019 |
| Reason for notification |
Recurrence of a listed disease |
| Date of previous occurrence |
17/03/2019 |
| Manifestation of disease |
Sub-clinical infection |
| Causal agent |
Low pathogenic avian influenza virus |
| Serotype |
H5 |
| Nature of diagnosis |
Laboratory (advanced) |
| This event pertains to |
the whole country |
New outbreaks
| Summary of outbreaks |
Total outbreaks: 1 |
| Outbreak Location |
- East ( Fuglebjerg, N?stved )
|
| Total animals affected |
| Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
| Birds |
3000 |
** |
|
|
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 |
|
| Epidemiological comments |
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 |
- Movement control inside the country
- Quarantine
- Zoning
- Vaccination prohibited
- No treatment of affected animals
|
| Measures to be applied |
- Traceability
- Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
- Stamping out
- Disinfection
|
Diagnostic test results
| Laboratory name and type |
Statens Serum Institut ( National laboratory ) |
| Tests and results |
| Species |
Test |
Test date |
Result |
| Birds |
polymerase chain reaction (PCR) |
28/06/2019 |
Positive | |
Future Reporting
| The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted. |
