Avian Influenza H5N8/H5N6 in White-tailed Eagles 2016-2018

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According to wildlife rehabilitator Urban Rundström, eight White-tailed Eagles have been found dead or sick near Oskarshamn last month. Seemingly there is no explanation, except “a form of meningitis”. 22 December 2016, Blog VilthjalpenOskarshamn/Oskarshamnsbygdens Fågelklubb http://kfvoskarshamn.blogspot.de/
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As of today, I found 14 cases of H5N8 in White-tailed Eagles, confirmed by local authorities in Europe since November 2016
  • 1 Denmark
  • 5 Finland
  • 6 Germany
  • 1 Netherlands ("accidental discovery" - the bird was in good physical condition when it was illegally shot and killed)
  • 1 Sweden
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Finland – case under investigation
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Denmark
  • 5-year-old ringed WtE, found dead during the holidays
  • Forest near Silkeborg (in the middle of the Jutlandic peninsula) https://goo.gl/maps/CAjzhbBnCLM2
  • According to the article, the carcass is kept in a freezer at the time being. 4 January 2017 http://www.dr.dk/nyheder/regionale/oest ... einfluenza
  • Update, 10 January 2017 - the case is under investigation. See Journal Nr. 17-00160-01 http://fvst.gis34.dk/
  • Update, 13 January 2017 - H5N8 confirmed by the Danish Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) http://fvst.gis34.dk/
  • Update, February 2017: “On December 26th, a white-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) was found dead in Ormstrup Skov. On January 12th, the national veterinary institute confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (H5N8) in the samples from the eagle.” OIE Report. “Information received on 03/02/2017 from Dr Per Starcke Henriksen, Chief Veterinary Officer, Danish Veterinary and Food Administration, Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, Glostrup, Denmark” https://www.oie.int/wahis_2/public/wahi ... rtid=22690
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Germany
  • 1 Wild bird (White-tailed Eagle?)
  • Lake Krakow near Glave https://goo.gl/maps/RUBatoEcJdu
  • According to the newspaper Güstrower Anzeiger, a H5N8 infected White-tailed Eagle was found dead on Lake Krakow´s South Shore at the end of December.
    10 January 2017 http://www.svz.de/lokales/guestrower-an ... 93006.html
  • The Official Statement of the District Rostock confirms H5N8 as well as the finding place at Lake Krakow west of the village of Glave, but mentions only “a wild bird”. Source: Landkreis Rostock – Amtliche Bekanntmachung. Tierseuchenrechtliche Verfügung zur Bekämpfung der Geflügelpest vom 27.12.2016 - Einrichtung eines Sperrbezirkes und eines Beobachtungsgebietes https://www.landkreis-rostock.de/landkr ... index.html
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Sweden – the case is under investigation
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Germany – diagnosis unclear
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Denmark
  • 1 young WtE
  • West of Haderslev (east coast of the Jutland peninsula, Region of Southern Denmark) https://goo.gl/maps/uhxXSTSGeZQ2
  • H5N8 confirmed by the Danish Emergency Management Agency (DEMA), 13. January 2017, see Journal Nr. 17-00186-01 http://fvst.gis34.dk/
  • According to the newspaper article, the exhausted eagle died shortly after it was taken to a wild bird care center. Poisoning was suspected. http://www.jv.dk/artikel/2464057:Haders ... einfluenza
  • Update, February 2017: “On January 7th, a white-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) was found dead near Haderslev. On January 13th, the national veterinary institute confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (H5N8) in the samples from the eagle.” OIE Report. “Information received on 03/02/2017 from Dr Per Starcke Henriksen, Chief Veterinary Officer, Danish Veterinary and Food Administration, Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, Glostrup, Denmark”
    https://www.oie.int/wahis_2/public/wahi ... rtid=22690
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Denmark
  • 1 WtE
  • Falster (east coast) https://goo.gl/maps/1DPcwW2XHpk
  • Journal Nr. 17-00292-01 http://fvst.gis34.dk/
  • Update, 23 January: H5N8 confirmed
  • Update, February 2017: “On December 26th, a white-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) was found near Hesnæs. On January 23th, the national veterinary institute confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (H5N8) in the samples from the eagle.” OIE Report. “Information received on 03/02/2017 from Dr Per Starcke Henriksen, Chief Veterinary Officer, Danish Veterinary and Food Administration, Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, Glostrup, Denmark” https://www.oie.int/wahis_2/public/wahi ... rtid=22690
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