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2010-03-17 04:20:27 - Biological Hazard - Denmark

EDIS CODE: BH-20100317-25356-DNK
Date & Time: 2010-03-17 04:20:27 [UTC]
Area: Denmark, Region Zealand, , Fuglebjerg

Not confirmed information!

Description:

The veterinary authority sent an Immediate Notification dated 8 March to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE). The report says that the virus was found on a farm at Fuglebjerg on the island of East on 5 March. The affected population was a breeding farm with 190 mallards and five hens. The suspicion arose on 5 March 2010 due to positive samples taken in connection with the surveillance programme for avian influenza. All the birds have been destroyed. The virus appears to be an H7 sub-type but serology results are pending. The last outbreak of avian flu in Denmark was in May 2008.

The name of Hazard: H7Nx (Poultry)
Species: Animal
Status: Suspected

Posted:2010-03-17 04:20:27 [UTC]