Report type

Immediate notification

Date of start of the event

22/12/2018

Date of confirmation of the event

14/01/2019

Report date

15/01/2019

Date submitted to OIE

15/01/2019

Reason for notification

Recurrence of a listed disease

Date of previous occurrence

19/09/2018

Manifestation of disease

Clinical disease

Causal agent

Highly pathogenic influenza A virus

Serotype

H5N6

Nature of diagnosis

Laboratory (advanced)

This event pertains to

the whole country

Summary of outbreaks

Total outbreaks: 1

Outbreak Location

• East ( N?stved, N?stved )

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

• Contact with wild species

Epidemiological comments

According to article 10.4.1.8 of the Terrestrial Animal Health Code, Member Countries should not impose bans on the trade in poultry and poultry commodities in response to notification on the presence of any influenza A virus in birds other than poultry.

Measures applied

• Vaccination prohibited
• 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.