#Denmark - High pathogenicity avian #influenza #H5N1 viruses (#poultry) (Inf. with)

#Denmark - High pathogenicity avian #influenza #H5N1 viruses (#poultry) (Inf. with) - Immediate notification

On 31 March 2025 a clinical suspicion was reported to the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration. The affected poultry holding consists of 24 hens. On 1 April 2025 highly pathogenic avian influenza subtype H5N1 was confirmed by the national reference laboratory. A 3 km protection zone and a 10 km surveillance zone has been established. The culling was completed on 1 April 2025. Carcasses will be disposed of by rendering.

Source: WOAH, https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/6392

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