OIE: Highly pathogenic influenza A viruses (infection with H5N5) (non-poultry including wild birds), Denmark
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| Information received on 06/11/2020 from Dr Hanne Larsen, Chief Veterinary Officer, Danish Veterinary and Food Administration, Ministry of Environment and Food , Glostrup, Denmark | |
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Summary
| Report type |
Immediate notification |
| Date of start of the event |
30/10/2020 |
| Date of confirmation of the event |
05/11/2020 |
| Report date |
06/11/2020 |
| Date submitted to OIE |
06/11/2020 |
| Reason for notification |
Recurrence of a listed disease |
| Date of previous occurrence |
04/01/2019 |
| Manifestation of disease |
Clinical disease |
| Causal agent |
Highly pathogenic influenza A virus |
| Serotype |
H5N5 |
| Nature of diagnosis |
Laboratory (advanced) |
| This event pertains to |
the whole country | |
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| Outbreak 1 |
Saksk鴅ing, Guldborgsund, East |
| Date of start of the outbreak |
30/10/2020 |
| Outbreak status |
Continuing (or date resolved not provided) |
| Epidemiological unit |
Not applicable |
| Affected animals |
| Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
| Peregrin falcon:Falco peregrinus(Falconidae) |
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1 |
0 |
1 |
0 | |
| Affected population |
On October 30th, a peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) was found near Saksk鴅ing in the municipality Guldborgsund. On November 5th, Statens Serum Institute confirmed highly pathogenic influenza A virus (H5N5) in the samples from the falcon. | |
| Summary of outbreaks |
Total outbreaks: 1 |
| Total animals affected |
| Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
| Peregrin falcon:Falco peregrinus(Falconidae) |
|
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 | |
| Outbreak statistics |
| Species |
Apparent morbidity rate |
Apparent mortality rate |
Apparent case fatality rate |
Proportion susceptible animals lost* |
| Peregrin falcon:Falco peregrinus(Falconidae) |
** |
** |
0.00% |
** | |
| *Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter |
| **Not calculated because of missing information | |
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Epidemiology
| Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection |
- Contact with wild species
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| 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. | |
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Control measures
| Measures applied |
- Vaccination prohibited
- No treatment of affected animals
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| Measures to be applied |
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Diagnostic test results
| Laboratory name and type |
Species |
Test |
Test date |
Result |
| Statens Serum Institut (National laboratory) |
Peregrin falcon |
reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) |
05/11/2020 |
Positive | |
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Future Reporting
| The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted. | |
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