Avian Influenza H5N8 — Estonia
[Information received on [and dated] 19 Feb 2021 from Dr. Olev Kalda, Chief Veterinary Officer, Management, Veterinary and Food Board, Tallinn, Estonia]
Summary
Report type: immediate notification
Date of start of the event: 17 Feb 2021
Date of confirmation of the event: 18 Feb 2021
Reason for notification: 1st occurrence of a listed disease
Causal agent: Highly pathogenic avian influenza [HPAI] virus
Serotype: H5N8
Nature of diagnosis: laboratory (advanced)
This event pertains to
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