Avian influenza in Denmark
Immediate notification report
Information received on 18 May 2006 from Dr Preben Willeberg, Chief Veterinary Officer, Danish Veterinary and Food Administration, S?borg:
Report date: 18 May 2006.
Identification of agent: highly pathogenic avian influenza virus subtype H5N1.
Date of first confirmation of the event: 18 May 2006.
Date of start of the event: 16 May 2006.
Un outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus subtype H5N1 has been reported at Kerteminde in Funen county. The animals affected are backyard poultry (47 cases and 102 susceptible).
The diagnosis has been established on 18 May 2006 by the Danish Institute for Food and Veterinary Research using RT-PCR* method and sequence analysis.
The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration has established protection and surveillance zones around the affected holding and is implementing the necessary measures in accordance with EU legislation:
- stamping out (55 animals);
- quarantine;
- movement control inside the country;
- zoning.
The following measures are also to be undertaken:
- screening;
- disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s).
Last news about avian influenza in Denmark (including relevant maps of zones and areas) can be accessed on the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration website: http://www.uk.foedevarestyrelsen.dk/AnimalHealth/Avian_influenza/Latest_news/forside/htm.
* RT-PCR: reverse transcriptase ?C polymerase chain reaction