Avian Influenza H5N1 — United Kingdom
Information received on [and dated] 18 Dec 2020 from Dr Christine Middlemiss, Chief Veterinary Officer, DEFRA, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, London, United Kingdom
Summary
Report type: immediate notification
Date of start of the event: 13 Dec 2020
Date of confirmation of the event: 18 Dec 2020
Reason for notification: new strain of a listed disease in the country
Causal agent: Highly pathogenic avian influenza [AI] virus
Serotype: H5N1
Nature of diagnosis:
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