Influenza A (H3N2), Denmark (WAHID Interface - OIE World Animal Health Information Database, 10/23/09, edited)

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Influenza A (H3N2), Denmark (WAHID Interface - OIE World Animal Health Information Database, 10/23/09, edited)

Influenza A (H3N2), Denmark

Information received on 23/10/2009 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 28/09/2009
  • Date of first confirmation of the event 21/10/2009
  • Report date 23/10/2009
  • Date submitted to OIE 23/10/2009
  • Reason for notification Emerging disease
  • Morbidity 1.3 %
  • Mortality 0.5 %
  • Zoonotic impact The potential for infecting humans is unknown, but cannot be ruled out
  • Causal agent Influenza A (H3N2)
  • Serotype Other
  • This event pertains to the whole country

• New outbreaks
  • Outbreak 1 - Holstebro, Holstebro, North
    • Date of start of the outbreak 28/09/2009
    • Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
    • Epidemiological unit Farm
    • Affected animals: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
      • other species - 15000 - 200 - 80 - 0 - 0
    • Affected Population The holding consists of minks (Mustela vison) for fur production. The clinical signs have been seen in the upper respiratory organs as sneezing and coughing followed by pneumonia.

• Summary of outbreaks
  • Total outbreaks: 1
  • Outbreak statistics: Species - Apparent morbidity rate - Apparent mortality rate - Apparent case fatality rate - Proportion susceptible animals lost*
    • other species - 1.33% - 0.53% - 40.00% - 0.53%
    • * Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter

• Epidemiology
  • Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
    • Unknown or inconclusive

• Control measures
  • Measures applied
    • Quarantine
    • Movement control inside the country
    • Screening
    • 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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