Avian Flu 2020

February 18, 2021

Between 16 May and 15 August 2020 seven highly pathogenic avian influenza HPAI A H5N8 virus outbreaks were reported in Europe in poultry with one outbreak reported in Bulgaria n1 andsix in Hungary n6 and one low pathogenic avian influenza LPAI A H5N3 virus outbreak was reported in poultry in Italy. Between 16 November 2019 and 15 February 2020 36 highly pathogenic avian influenza HPAI AH5N8 virus outbreakswere reported in Europe in poultry n34 captive birds n1 and wild birds n2 in Poland Hungary Slovakia Romania Germany Czechiaand Ukraineone HPAI outbreakcaused by a simultaneous infection with AH5N2 and AH5N8 was reported in poultry in Bulgaria andtwo low pathogenic avian influenza.

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Edited to add new confirmed case of avian influenza in Norfolk.

Avian flu 2020. Since mid-October several European countries including Belgium Denmark France Germany Ireland the Netherlands Sweden and the United Kingdom have reported outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza HPAI viruses mostly in wild birds. The new OIE-WAHIS is now available and all the historical and current data on highly pathogenic avian influenza situation in the world is available in a user-friendly manner on its Public Interface. H5N8 highly pathogenic influenza confirmed at a premises near Attleborough Breckland Norfolk on.

By the end of 2020 several outbreaks of Avian flu of various varieties were reported in Europe. Information below is not updated any more since 30 September 2020. The latest cases of avian influenza virus amongst chickens and other poultry occurred in the Melton Mowbray region of Leicestershire in November 2020 with the other affected areas located south of Liverpool and in the Leominster region of Herefordshire.

The current avian flu strain in Europe is a low pathogenic avian influenza meaning that it is highly unlikely to spread from its bird hosts to humans. Most forms of the virus are restricted to birds. It is a highly contagious viral disease affecting several species of food-producing birds chickens turkeys quails guinea fowl etc as well as pet birds and wild birds.

In a February 7 update WHO said. Between 15 August and 7 December 2020 561 highly pathogenic avian influenza HPAI virus detections were reported in 15 EUEEA countries and UK in wild birds poultry and captive birds with Germany n370 Denmark n65 the Netherlands n57 being the most affected countries. The ghost of a bird flu pandemic cannot be ignored though.

31122020 9 December 2020 the Dutch Veterinary Authorities confirmed an outbreak of low pathogenic avian influenza LPAI of the subtype H5 in a poultry farm. The MN-H5N62020 and the Xinjiang-H5N62020 viruses had mutations associated with increased HA receptor binding affinity to human-like receptor α-26 sialic acid including D94N S133A S154N and T156A H5 numbering Appendix 2 Table 2 although they maintained the amino acids related to the binding tropism to avian-like α-23 sialic acid receptors 222Q and 224G. Since the start of winter 2020-2021 outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza HPAI have been widespread in Europe particularly in northern and western countries.

Between 8 December 2020 and 23 February 2021 1022 highly pathogenic avian influenza HPAI virus detections were reported in 25 EUEEA countries and the UK in poultry n592 wild n421 and captive birds n9. The current avian flu strain in Europe is a low pathogenic avian influenza meaning that it is highly unlikely to spread from its bird hosts to humans. The ghost of a bird flu.

There have been outbreaks in the UK Germany Denmark and the Netherlands in the second half of 2020. The highly-pathogenic H5N6 avian influenza or bird flu has reemerged in the Philippines two years after a similar strain affected poultry in the country. There have been local outbreaks in the UK Germany Denmark and the Netherlands in the second half of 2020.

Areas in the UK affected by avian flu in 2020. The majority of the detections have been reported in wild birds. Search by serotype and by event is one of the new features among others available for public access.

It is a viral infection that can infect not only birds but also humans and other animals. The outbreak involved a broiler breeder poultry premises in Den Bommel South Holland which hosted approximately 38000 birds.

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