OIE: Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry, H5N1), Denmark
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| Information received on 30/01/2020 from Dr Hanne Larsen, Chief Veterinary Officer, Danish Veterinary and Food Administration, Ministry of Environment and Food , Glostrup, Denmark | |
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Summary
| Report type |
Immediate notification |
| Date of start of the event |
27/01/2020 |
| Date of confirmation of the event |
29/01/2020 |
| Report date |
30/01/2020 |
| Date submitted to OIE |
30/01/2020 |
| Reason for notification |
Recurrence of a listed disease |
| Date of previous occurrence |
01/07/2019 |
| Manifestation of disease |
Sub-clinical infection |
| Causal agent |
Low pathogenic avian influenza virus |
| Serotype |
H5N1 |
| Nature of diagnosis |
Laboratory (advanced) |
| This event pertains to |
the whole country | |
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| Outbreak 1 |
S鎑erup, Aalborg, West |
| Date of start of the outbreak |
27/01/2020 |
| Outbreak status |
Continuing (or date resolved not provided) |
| Epidemiological unit |
Farm |
| Affected animals |
| Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
| Birds |
48000 |
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0 |
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0 | |
| Affected population |
On 29 January 2020, low pathogenic avian influenza H5 has been confirmed in a commercial poultry holding with organic laying hens. The layers were tested in accordance with the Danish surveillance programme for avian influenza in poultry. The holding consists of approximately 48.000 organic egg layers. The egg layers at the infected holding will be culled and the carcasses will be disposed by rendering. | |
| Summary of outbreaks |
Total outbreaks: 1 |
| Total animals affected |
| Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
| Birds |
48000 |
** |
0 |
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0 | |
| Outbreak statistics |
| Species |
Apparent morbidity rate |
Apparent mortality rate |
Apparent case fatality rate |
Proportion susceptible animals lost* |
| Birds |
** |
0.00% |
** |
** | |
| *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 |
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| 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. There are no other commercial poultry holdings within the established restricted zone 1 km around the infected holding. There has been no trade of poultry from the holding to other EU countries or third countries within the last 30 days. | |
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Control measures
| Measures applied |
- Movement control inside the country
- Quarantine
- Zoning
- Vaccination permitted (if a vaccine exists)
- No treatment of affected animals
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| Measures to be applied |
- Traceability
- Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
- Stamping out
- Disinfection
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Diagnostic test results
| Laboratory name and type |
Species |
Test |
Test date |
Result |
| Statens Serum Institut (National laboratory) |
Birds |
polymerase chain reaction (PCR) |
29/01/2020 |
Positive |
| Statens Serum Institut (National laboratory) |
Birds |
virus sequencing |
29/01/2020 |
Positive | |
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Future Reporting
| The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted. | |
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