Report type

Immediate notification

Date of start of the event

14/12/2012

Date of pre-confirmation of the event

18/01/2013

Report date

18/01/2013

Date submitted to OIE

18/01/2013

Reason for notification

Reoccurrence of a listed disease

Date of previous occurrence

06/2006

Manifestation of disease

Sub-clinical infection

Causal agent

Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus

Serotype

H7

Nature of diagnosis

Laboratory (advanced)

This event pertains to

the whole country

Summary of outbreaks

Total outbreaks: 1

Outbreak Location

• WEST ( Hylleslev Enge, Varde )

Total animals affected

Outbreak statistics

* Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter;
** Not calculated because of missing information;

Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection

• Unknown or inconclusive

Epidemiological comments

Note by the OIE Animal Health Information Department: According to Chapter 10.4.1 of the OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code (2012), the notification of highly pathogenic avian influenza in wild birds does not change the disease free status of Denmark and must not affect trade of poultry and their products.

Measures applied

• No vaccination
• No treatment of affected animals

Measures to be applied

• No other measures

Laboratory name and type

National Veterinary Institute ( National laboratory )

Tests and results

The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.