Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry),
Denmark

Information received on 29/04/2008 from Dr Jan Mousing, Chief Veterinary Officer, Danish Veterinary and Food Administration, Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, Soborg, 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
Date event resolved 23/05/2008
Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
Date of previous occurrence 19/07/2006
Manifestation of disease Sub-clinical infection
Causal agent Low pathogenic avian influenza virus
Serotype H7N1
Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (advanced)
This event pertains to the whole country
Related reports

New outbreaks
Outbreak 1 Stenstrup, Svendborg Kommune, South
Date of start of the outbreak 24/04/2008
Outbreak status Resolved (23/05/2008)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Birds 2750 0 2750 0
Affected Population A poultry holding with 250 geese, 500 ducks and 2000 mallards. All birds on the holding were killed and destroyed on 29 April 2008.
Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1
Outbreak statistics
Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Birds ** 0.00% ** 100.00%

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

Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
  • Unknown or inconclusive
Epidemiological comments There have been no new outbreaks of avian influenza in Denmark since the outbreak of low pathogenic avian influenza detected on 28 April 2008.
According to the requirements in article 2.7.12.3 of the OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code, Denmark declares having regained its status as a notifiable avian influenza free country on 24 August 2008.

Control measures
Measures applied
  • Stamping out
  • Quarantine
  • Movement control inside the country
  • Zoning
  • Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
  • No vaccination
  • No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied
  • No other measures

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

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Location of current outbreaks

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