Information received on 18/01/2013 from Dr Per Starcke Henriksen, Chief Veterinary Officer, Danish Veterinary and Food Administration, Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, Soborg, Denmark
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 |
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Total animals affected |
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Outbreak statistics |
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Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection |
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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 |
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Measures to be applied |
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Laboratory name and type |
National Veterinary Institute ( National laboratory ) | ||||||||||||
Tests and results |
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The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted. |