OIE: Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Denmark
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Information received on 29/04/2008 from Mr Torben Grubbe, M. Sc., Animal Health Division, Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries Danish Veterinary and Food Administration, S?borg, Denmark
Summary
Report type | Immediate notification |
Start date | 24/04/2008 |
Date of first confirmation of the event | 28/04/2008 |
Report date | 29/04/2008 |
Date submitted to OIE | 29/04/2008 |
Reason for notification | Reoccurrence of a listed disease |
Date of previous occurrence | 19/07/2006 |
Causal agent | Low pathogenic avian influenza virus (serotype H7) |
Serotype | Pending |
Nature of diagnosis | Laboratory (advanced) |
This event pertains to | the whole country |
New outbreaks
Summary of outbreaks | Total outbreaks: 1 | ||||||||||||
Outbreak Location and Affected population |
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* Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter ** Total contains unknown quantity |
Epidemiology
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Epidemiological comments | Geese and ducks were tested in accordance with the Danish surveillance programme for avian influenza in poultry. The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration has set up a restricted zone around the holding and is implementing the necessary measures in accordance with the European Union Directive 2005/94/EC. |
Control measures
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Measures to be applied |
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Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type | National Veterinary Institute (National laboratory) | ||||||||
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