OIE: Highly pathogenic avian influenza(H5N8), Denmark
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| Information received on 18/11/2020 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 |
15/11/2020 |
| Date of confirmation of the event |
16/11/2020 |
| Report date |
17/11/2020 |
| Date submitted to OIE |
18/11/2020 |
| Reason for notification |
Recurrence of a listed disease |
| Date of previous occurrence |
22/11/2016 |
| Manifestation of disease |
Clinical disease |
| Causal agent |
Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus |
| Serotype |
H5N8 |
| Nature of diagnosis |
Laboratory (advanced) |
| This event pertains to |
a defined zone within the country | |
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| Outbreak 1 |
Tustrup, Randers, West |
| Date of start of the outbreak |
15/11/2020 |
| Outbreak status |
Continuing (or date resolved not provided) |
| Epidemiological unit |
Farm |
| Affected animals |
| Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
| Birds |
25000 |
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1500 |
23500 |
0 | |
| Affected population |
On November 16th, highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N8 was confirmed in a poultry holding producing eggs to the slaughter chicken production. The holding consists of approximately 25,000 animals. The animals in the holding were tested due to increased mortality in the holding. The animals 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 |
25000 |
** |
1500 |
23500 |
0 | |
| Outbreak statistics |
| Species |
Apparent morbidity rate |
Apparent mortality rate |
Apparent case fatality rate |
Proportion susceptible animals lost* |
| Birds |
** |
6.00% |
** |
100.00% | |
| *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 zones of 3 and 10 km around the holding and are implementing the necessary measures in accordance with Council Directive 2005/94/EC. | |
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Control measures
| Measures applied |
- Movement control inside the country
- Traceability
- Zoning
- Vaccination prohibited
- No treatment of affected animals
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| Measures to be applied |
- Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
- 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 |
reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) |
16/11/2020 |
Positive | |
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Future Reporting
| The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted. | |
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