There are also reports of game birds with bird flu in several countries – also in Denmark.
A total of 33 outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza have been detected in a number of countries. This has happened in countries such as the United Kingdom, Poland, France, Sweden and thus Denmark.
In November, hundreds of dead birds were found on the southern part of the Wadden Sea coast and Tøndermarsken.
The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration suspects that they have died of the bird flu H5N8.
A peregrine falcon was also found dead at Sakskøbing on Lolland in November with serious bird flu.
The peregrine falcon on Lolland had the serious bird flu type H5N5.
The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration states, however, that there have been no reports of infection with bird flu in humans. The threat rating for this is “very low”.
In addition, the agency draws attention to a number of requirements that must be followed to reduce the infection with bird flu.
Poultry must, among other things, be fed and watered under a roof, ducks and geese must be kept separate from other poultry, and if there are signs of disease, a veterinarian must be contacted immediately.
In November, shortly before the discovery of the infected peregrine falcon, the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration raised the risk level for bird flu in Denmark from ‘very low’ to ‘high’.
At the same time, requirements for preventive measures were introduced. This means that poultry and other birds must be temporarily enclosed or covered.
Source: The Nordic Page