HIGHLY PATHOGENIC AVIAN INFLUENZA (HPAI)
CHRONOLOGY OF MAIN EVENTS AND LIST OF DECISIONS ADOPTED BY THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Response to HPAI outbreaks in EU Member States from October 2020 until July 2021
Situation as of 16/7/2021
EUROPEAN COMMISSION DG Health and Food Safety (SANTE) Unit G2: Animal Health
This document summarises basic information on the outbreaks of Avian Influenza (AI) in several EU Member States and related EU action. It focuses on the animal health aspects.
For additional information, please refer to the Decisions in the Official Journal, the Commission’s avian influenza webpage and associated press releases. EU legal texts – Commission Decisions (CD) and Regulations (RG) can be accessed via the EUR-Lex webpages.
For more general animal health information, please refer to the Commission’s webpage.
For human health information, please refer to the Commission's relevant webpage and the website of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control.
As regards international organisations please refer to the AI web pages of the World Animal Health Organisation (OIE), the AI web pages of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the AI web pages of the World Health Organisation (WHO).
Info-notes on AI occurrences in Member States (MS) and information on the Commission's work are sent to EU Member States and many third countries trading with the EU. These documents are referenced, starting each year with Info-note 01. Please note that information on LPAI outbreaks in Member States is not included in this chronology.
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Info Note 134 regarding adoption by the Commission on 16 July 2021 of Implementing Decision C(2021) 5429 amending the Annex to Amendment of Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/641 concerning emergency measures Y 16/07/2021 FR EU in relation to outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in certain regionalization Member States.
Info Note 133 regarding adoption by the Commission on 12 July 2021 of Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/1146 amending the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/641 concerning emergency measures Amendment of in relation to outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in certain 12/07/2021 DK, PL EU Member States. Y regionalization The Decision was published on 13/7/2021, in the Official Journal of the European Union L 247I. The link below is provided for ease of reference: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2021/1146/oj Info Notes 131 and 132 with information received from the Danish 6 and authorities regarding a new outbreak of HPAI of subtype H5N8 confirmed DK HPAI H5N8 8/07/2021 in a poultry holding producing eggs to the slaughter chicken production in the municipality of Sønderjylland, in Jutland. Info Note 130 regarding adoption by the Commission on 17 June 2021 of Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/1084 amending the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/641 concerning emergency measures Amendment of in relation to outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in certain 30/06/2021 DE, PL EU Member States. Y regionalization The Decision was published on 2/7/2021, in the Official Journal of the European Union L 235. The link below is provided for ease of reference: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2021/1084/oj Info Note 129 with information received from the Polish authorities regarding a new outbreak of HPAI of subtype H5N8 confirmed in poultry, 29/06/2021 PL HPAI H5N8 in a non-commercial holding where 106 poultry of mixed species were kept, in Mazowieckie voivodship.
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Info Note 128 with information received from the German authorities regarding a new outbreak of HPAI of subtype H5N8 in poultry, in a small 29/06/2021 DE HPAI H5N8 holding where 299 birds of mixed species were kept in the Osnabrück district, in Lower Saxony. Info Note 127 with information received from the Polish authorities regarding a new outbreak of HPAI of subtype H5N8 confirmed in poultry, 23/06/2021 PL HPAI H5N8 in a commercial farm where 7107 turkeys for slaughter were kept, in Małopolskie voivodship. Info Note 126 regarding adoption by the Commission on 17 June 2021 of Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/989 amending the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/641 concerning emergency measures in relation to outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in certain Amendment of Member States. 17/06/2021 NL, PL EU The Decision was published on 18/6/2021, in the Official Journal of the Y regionalization European Union L 218. The link below is provided for ease of reference: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32021D0989&qid=1623998014690 Info Note 125 with information received from the Dutch authorities regarding an outbreak of HPAI of subtype H5N8 confirmed in captive 15/06/2021 NL HPAI H5N8 birds in an establishment where 56 heads of fowl and waterfowl were kept. Info Note 124 with information received from the Belgian authorities regarding an outbreak of HPAI confirmed in captive birds in an 14/06/2021 BE HPAI H5N8 establishment where 14 captive birds were kept, located in the municipality of Le Roeulx, in the province of Hainaut.
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Info Note 123 with information received from the Estonian authorities regarding an outbreak of HPAI of subtype H5N8 confirmed in captive birds, in Tallinn Zoological Gardens. Based on the risk assessment, in accordance with the provisions of the 10/6/2021 EE HPAI H5N8 Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687, derogations were granted by the Estonian competent authority from the killing of the remaining birds in the confined establishment and from demarcating a restricted zone around this establishment. Info Note 122 with information received from the Polish authorities 4/06/2021 PL HPAI H5N8 regarding a new outbreak of HPAI of subtype H5N8 in poultry, in Mazowieckie voivodship. Info Note 121 regarding adoption by the Commission on 3 June 2021 of Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/906 amending the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/641 concerning emergency measures in relation to outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in certain Amendment of Member States. BE, DE, 3/06/2021 EU The Decision was published on 7/6/2021, in the Official Journal of the Y LT, NL, PL regionalization European Union L 199I. The link below is provided for ease of reference: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv%3AOJ.LI.2021.199.01.0001.01.ENG&toc=O J%3AL%3A2021%3A199I%3ATOC Info Note 120 with information received from the Polish authorities 2/06/2021 PL HPAI H5N8 regarding new outbreaks of HPAI of subtype H5N8 confirmed in poultry between 26 and 30 May 2021. Info Note 119 with information received from the Lithuanian authorities regarding an outbreak of HPAI of subtype H5N8 in poultry kept in a 2/06/2021 LT HPAI H5N8 trader’s premises located in Jurkabas district municipality.
Info Note 117 with information received from the Czech authorities 27/05/2021 CZ HPAI H5N8 regarding two new outbreaks of HPAI of subtype H5N8 confirmed in poultry in two backyard holdings located in the Central Bohemian Region.
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Info Notes 116 and 118 with information received from the Dutch and Belgian authorities regarding new outbreak of HPAI of subtype H5N8 26/05/2021 confirmed in poultry in a turkey flock located in Weert, in the province of and NL, BE HPAI H5N8 Limburg. Due to the proximity of the outbreak to the border with Belgium, 31/05/2021 the Belgian authorities established a surveillance zone on the Belgium territory. Info Note 115 regarding adoption by the Commission on 25 May 2021 of Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/846 amending the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/641 concerning emergency measures in relation to outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in certain Amendment of Member States. CZ, DE, 25/05/2021 EU The Decision was published on 27/5/2021, in the Official Journal of the Y PL, RO regionalization European Union L 187. The link below is provided for ease of reference: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv%3AOJ.L_.2021.187.01.0002.01.ENG&toc= OJ%3AL%3A2021%3A187%3ATOC
Info Notes 113 and 114 with information received from the Polish 25/05/2021 PL HPAI H5N8 authorities regarding new outbreaks of HPAI of subtype H5N8 confirmed in poultry between 16 and 24 May 2021.
Info Note 112 with information received from the Romanian authorities 21/05/2021 RO HPAI H5N8 regarding confirmation of a new outbreak of HPAI of subtype H5N8 in one backyard in Harghita county. Info Note 111 with information received from the Polish authorities 18/05/2021 PL HPAI H5N8 regarding new outbreaks of HPAI of subtype H5N8 confirmed in poultry between 13 and 16 May 2021. Info Note 110 with information received from the Romanian authorities 17/05/2021 RO HPAI H5N8 regarding confirmation of HPAI of subtype H5N8 in two backyards in Mureș county.
13/05/2021 Info Notes 107 and 109 with information received from the Polish and PL HPAI H5N8 authorities regarding new outbreaks of HPAI of subtype H5N8 confirmed 17/05/2021 in poultry between 7 and 11 May 2021.
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Info Note 106 with information received from the Bulgarian authorities 11/05/2021 BG HPAI H5N8 regarding two new outbreaks of HPAI of subtype H5N8 confirmed in poultry, in the Plovdiv Region. Info Notes 105 and 108 with information received from the Romanian 7/05/2021 authorities regarding confirmation of HPAI of subtype H5N8 in poultry in and RO HPAI H5N8 one commercial farm in Mureș county and one backyard in Harghita 11/05/2021 County. Info Note 104 with information received from the Polish authorities 7/05/2021 PL HPAI H5N8 regarding new outbreaks of HPAI of subtype H5N8 confirmed in poultry between 27 April and 6 May 2021. Info Note 103 regarding adoption by the Commission on 7 May 2021 of Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/766 amending the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/641 concerning emergency measures in relation to outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in certain BE, BG, Member States. Amendment of DK, DE, The Decision was published on 11/5/2021, in the Official Journal of the 7/05/2021 EU FR, PL, European Union L 165I. Y regionalization SK, SE The link below is provided for ease of reference: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv%3AOJ.LI.2021.165.01.0001.01.ENG&toc=O J%3AL%3A2021%3A165I%3ATOC
Info Note 102 with information received from the Polish authorities 30/04/2021 PL HPAI H5N8 regarding new outbreaks of HPAI of subtype H5N8 confirmed in poultry between 21 and 28 April 2021. Info Note 101 with information received from the Lithuanian authorities regarding outbreaks of HPAI of subtype H5N8 in captive birds confirmed 27/04/2021 LT HPAI H5N8 in backyards keeping small number of birds exclusively for personal consumption. Info Note 100 with information received from the Belgian authorities regarding outbreak of HPAI of subtype H5N8 in captive birds, in an 27/04/2021 BE HPAI H5N8 establishment where 2842 captive birds were kept by a trader in the municipality of Waregem in the Province of West Flanders.
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Info Note 99 with information received from the Bulgarian authorities regarding a new outbreak of HPAI confirmed in poultry in a farm where 26/04/2021 BG HPAI approximately 40.000 laying hens were kept, located in Krivo pole, Haskovo municipality, in the Haskovo Region. Info Note 98 with information received from the Polish authorities regarding new outbreaks of HPAI of subtype H5N8 confirmed in poultry 23/04/2021 PL HPAI H5N8 between 21 and 23 April 2021.
Info Note 97 regarding adoption by the Commission on 23 April 2021 of Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/688 (notified under document C(2021) 2982) amending the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/641 concerning emergency measures in relation to outbreaks of highly Amendment of pathogenic avian influenza in certain Member States. CZ, DE, 23/04/2021 EU The Decision was published on 27/4/2021, in the Official Journal of the Y FR, PL regionalization European Union L 143. The link below is provided for ease of reference: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv%3AOJ.L_.2021.143.01.0044.01.ENG&toc= OJ%3AL%3A2021%3A143%3ATOC Info Note 96 with information received from the Polish authorities regarding new outbreaks of HPAI of subtype H5N8 confirmed in poultry 22/04/2021 PL HPAI H5N8 between 18 and 21 April 2021.
Info Note 95 with information received from the Swedish authorities regarding an outbreak of HPAI of subtype H5N8 confirmed in an organic 22/04/2021 SE HPAI H5N8 farm where approximately 18.000 laying hens were kept, located in the municipality of Eslöv. Info Note 94 with information received from the Slovak authorities regarding an outbreak of HPAI of subtype H5N1 confirmed in a backyard 22/04/2021 SK HPAI H5N1 holding where 6 hens were kept in Malinov village, in the Senec district, South-West part of Slovakia.
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Info Note 93 with information received from the Danish authorities regarding a new outbreak of HPAI of subtype H5N8 confirmed in poultry in Jutland. 21/04/2021 DK HPAI H5N8 The outbreak was confirmed in a holding where approximately 19000 ducks and geese for slaughter were kept near the town Vinderup in the municipality of Holstebro. Info Note 92 with information received from the Czech authorities regarding four new outbreaks of avian influenza of subtype H5N8 in 21/04/2021 CZ AI H5N8 poultry in the Central Bohemian, South Bohemian and Hradec Králové Regions. Info Note 90 and 91 with information received from the Polish authorities 20-21/ regarding new outbreaks of HPAI of subtype H5N8 confirmed in poultry PL HPAI H5N8 04/2021 between 14 and 19 April 2021.
Info Note 89 regarding adoption by the Commission on 16 April 2021 of Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/641 concerning emergency measures in relation to outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in certain Member States. The Decision takes account of the new animal health legal basis (Regulation (EU) 2016/429) and will start to apply from 21 April 2021. It will replace the currently applicable specific EU legislation (Implementing Y Adoption of Decision (EU) 2020/1809). 16/04/2021 Decision with EU The Decision was published on 20 April 2021, in the Official Journal of the regionalization European Union L 134.
The link below is provided for ease of reference: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv%3AOJ.L_.2021.134.01.0166.01.ENG&toc= OJ%3AL%3A2021%3A134%3ATOC
Info Note 88 with information received from the Polish authorities 16/04/2021 PL HPAI H5N8 regarding new outbreaks of HPAI of subtype H5N8 confirmed in poultry between 9 and 14 April 2021.
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Info Note 87 with information received from the Hungarian authorities regarding an outbreak of HPAI of subtype H5N1 confirmed in poultry on 13/04/2021 HU HPAI H5N1 13 April 2021 in a holding where 11769 breeding turkeys were kept near the Nádudvar locality, in Hajdú-Bihar county. Info Note 86 regarding adoption by the Commission on 13 March 2021 of Implementing Decision C(2021) 2605 amending the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1809 concerning certain protective Y measures in relation to outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in certain Member States. CZ, EE, Amendment of The Decision was published on 20 April 2021, in the Official Journal of the 13/04/2021 FR, DE, EU European Union L 134. PL regionalization
The link below is provided for ease of reference: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv%3AOJ.L_.2021.134.01.0001.01.ENG&toc= OJ%3AL%3A2021%3A134%3ATOC Info Note 84 and 85 with information received from the Polish authorities 9- PL HPAI H5N8 regarding new outbreaks of HPAI of subtype H5N8 confirmed in poultry 12/04/2021 between 29 March and 11 April 2021. Info Note 83 with information received from the Czech authorities regarding six new outbreaks of HPAI of subtype H5N8 in poultry and one 9/04/2021 CZ HPAI H5N8 avian influenza outbreak in captive birds, confirmed since 1 April 2021.
Info Note 82 with information received from the Polish authorities 7/04/2021 PL HPAI H5N8 regarding new outbreaks of HPAI of subtype H5N8 confirmed in poultry between 31 March and 3 April 2021. Info Note 81 with information received from the Czech authorities 6/04/2021 CZ HPAI H5N8 regarding seven new outbreaks of HPAI of subtype H5N8 in poultry in Central Bohemian and Hradec Králové regions.
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Info Note 80 with information received from the Estonian authorities regarding a new outbreak of HPAI of subtype H5N8 in poultry. 6/04/2021 EE HPAI H5N8 The outbreak was confirmed on 29 March 2021 in a holding with 24 poultry (10 hens, 5 roosters and 9 chicks) located in Harju county, in Lääne-Harju parish. Info Note 78 regarding adoption by the Commission on 30 March 2021 of Implementing Decision 2021/562 of 30 March 2021 amending the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1809 concerning certain protective measures in relation to outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in certain Member States (notified under document C(2021) 2349). CZ, DK, Amendment of The Decision was published on 7 April 2021, in the Official Journal of the Y 30/03/2021 FR, DE, EU European Union L 119. PL, SE regionalization
The link below is provided for ease of reference: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv%3AOJ.L_.2021.119.01.0003.01.ENG&toc= OJ%3AL%3A2021%3A119%3ATOC 25/03 - Info Note 74, 75, 77 and 79 with information received from the Polish 2/04/2021 PL HPAI H5N8 authorities regarding new outbreaks of HPAI of subtype H5N8 confirmed in poultry between 18 and 31 March 2021. Info Note 73 with information received from the Czech authorities regarding six new outbreaks of HPAI of subtype H5N8 in poultry. Five of these outbreaks were confirmed in commercial holdings with duck parent flocks in the Hradec Králové, Central Bohemian and Pardubice Regions. All these farms belong to the same company. That company has 24/03/2021 CZ HPAI H5N8 more duck commercial holdings in those three regions. There is a standstill imposed on all those farms. The concerned company will be allowed to continue production only after thorough inspections and compliance with all requirements set by the competent authority (Info Note 76 (30/03/2021)
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Info Note 72 with information received from the Danish authorities regarding an outbreak of HPAI of subtype H5N5 confirmed on 21.3.2021 in a backyard holding keeping captive birds, located in the town Øm in the HPAI H5N5 in municipality of Lejre in Zealand. 23/03/2021 DK captive birds In accordance with the provisions of Directive 2005/94/EC, based on the risk assessment, the Danish authorities have derogated from the establishment of protection and surveillance zones and the measures to be applied therein. Info Note 71 regarding adoption by the Commission on 19 March 2021 of Implementing Decision C(2021) 1979 amending the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1809 concerning certain protective measures in relation to outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in certain Member States. CZ, DK, Amendment of The Decision was published on 23 March 2021, in the Official Journal of Y 19/03/2021 FR, DE, EU the European Union L 101. PL, SE regionalization
The link below is provided for ease of reference: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv%3AOJ.L_.2021.101.01.0002.01.ENG&toc= OJ%3AL%3A2021%3A101%3ATOC Info Note 70 with information received from the Swedish authorities regarding a new outbreak of HPAI of subtype H5N8 in a farm where 19/03/2021 SE HPAI H5N8 30000 turkeys for meat production were kept, located in the municipality of Tomelilla, in the South of Sweden. Info Note 69 with information received from the Danish authorities regarding three new outbreaks of HPAI of subtype H5N8 in poultry. Two of the new outbreaks were confirmed in farms where slaughter turkeys were kept in the municipality of Slagelse in Zealand. Both of these 18/03/2021 DK HPAI H5N8 farms were contact holdings to the recently confirmed outbreaks in that area. The third new outbreak has been confirmed in a holding producing gray duck (game birds) in the town Illebølle in the municipality of Langeland (island), located in the southern part of Denmark.
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Info Note 68 with information received from the Polish authorities regarding 14 new outbreaks of HPAI of subtype H5N8 confirmed in poultry between 11 and 17 March 2021. One outbreak has been confirmed in a commercial farm with ducks 18/03/2021 PL HPAI H5N8 located in Żużela, municipality of Krapkowice, krapkowicki district, Opolskie voivodship. The rest of the outbreaks were confirmed in commercial farms located in neighbouring villages of the Opatówek municipality, in kaliski district, in Wielkopolskie voivodship. All but one of these farms were keeping palmipedes (11 duck farms and 1 geese farm). Info Note 67 with information received from the Czech authorities regarding two new outbreaks of HPAI of subtype H5N8 in poultry. One outbreak was confirmed in a backyard holding with 35 poultry 17/03/2021 CZ HPAI H5N8 (chickens, ducks) in Počaply, in Příbram district. The other outbreak was confirmed in a holding with 406 poultry (chickens, turkeys, geese, and ducks) in Osvětimany, Uherské Hradiště district. Info Note 66 with information received from the Polish authorities regarding confirmation of new outbreaks of HPAI of subtype H5N8 in poultry. One outbreak has been confirmed on 9.03.2021 in a commercial farm were 26614 slaughter turkeys and 114594 chicken broilers were kept, 16/03/2021 PL HPAI H5N8 located in Borów locality, municipality of Opatówek, kaliski district, wielkopolskie voivodship. The other outbreak was confirmed on 11.03.2011 in a commercial farm where 38 140 duck breeders were kept, located in Wisznia Mała locality, municipality of Wisznia Mała, trzebnicki district, dolnośląskie voivodship. Info Note 65 with information received from the Swedish authorities regarding four new outbreaks of HPAI of subtype H5N8 in poultry. Three of the new outbreaks were confirmed in organic laying hen farms, 16/03/2021 SE HPAI H5N8 located in the Mjölby and Linköping municipalities. The other new outbreak was confirmed in a farm where 53200 parent poultry for the production of day old broiler chickens were kept, located in the municipality of Sjöbo.
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Info Note 63 with information received from the Danish authorities regarding a new outbreak of HPAI of subtype H5N8, confirmed in poultry (slaughter turkeys), in the municipality of Slagelse in Zealand, in a contact holding of the previous outbreak in the area, located at less than 2 km 12/03/2021 DK HPAI H5N8 distance from that holding. Info Note 64 with information received from the Danish authorities a new outbreak of HPAI of subtype H5N8 in a backyard holding with 14 hens and 5 ducks, located near the town Hallenslev in the municipality of Kalundborg in Zealand. Info Note 62 with information received from the Polish authorities Updates on HPAI regarding the description of the protection and surveillance zones 11/03/2021 PL regionalization in established for the latest six confirmed outbreaks of HPAI of subtype PL H5N8 in poultry in opolskie, pomorskie, dolnośląskie, warmińsko- mazurskie, wielkopolskie and podkarpackie voivodships. Info Note 61 with information received from the Swedish authorities regarding a new outbreak HPAI of subtype H5N8 in an organic poultry 10/03/2021 SE HPAI H5N8 farm with 24 000 laying hens, located in Skänninge, in the municipality of Mjölby. Info Note 60 with information received from the Czech authorities regarding two new outbreaks of HPAI of subtype H5N8 in poultry. One outbreak was confirmed in a backyard holding with 103 poultry 10/03/2021 CZ HPAI H5N8 (chickens, ducks) in Velké Hoštice, district Opava. The other outbreak was confirmed in a backyard holding with 22 poultry (chickens, geese) in Březno, district Mladá Boleslav.
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Info Note 59 regarding adoption by the Commission on 10 March 2021 of Implementing Decision 2021/450 amending the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1809 concerning certain protective measures in relation to outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in certain DK, FR, Amendment of Member States. The Decision was published on 15 March 2021, in the 19/03/2021 DE, PL, EU Official Journal of the European Union L 88. Y SE regionalization The link below is provided for ease of reference: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv%3AOJ.L_.2021.088.01.0001.01.ENG&toc= OJ%3AL%3A2021%3A088%3ATOC Info Note 56 and 58 with information received from the Danish authorities 8 and regarding an outbreak of HPAI of subtype H5N8 in a holding where DK HPAI H5N8 9/03/2021 approximately 50000 turkeys for slaughter were kept in the municipality of Slagelse in Zealand Info Note 55 and 57 with information received from the Polish authorities regarding confirmation of new outbreaks of HPAI in poultry. One outbreak was confirmed in a farm where 16000 slaughtered ducks aged 3 and 6 weeks old were kept. The farm is located in Gledzianów, municipality of Witonia, łęczycki district, Łódzkie voivodship. Another outbreak was confirmed in a farm where 97600 laying hens aged 19 and 96 weeks old were kept, located in Nowa Sól, municipality of 8/03/2021 PL HPAI Nowa Sól, nowosolski district, Lubuskie voivodship. Two other outbreaks were confirmed in non-commercial farms were poultry of mixed species were kept in opolskie and pomorskie voivodships. Four other outbreaks were confirmed in commercial farms of geese breeders, turkeys and ducks for slaughter, located in the dolnośląskie, warmińsko-mazurskie, wielkopolskie and podkarpackie voivodships.
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Info Note 54 with information received from the Danish authorities regarding confirmation on 3.3.2021 of two new outbreaks of HPAI of subtype H5N8 in poultry. One outbreak was confirmed in a poultry holding where 10 laying hens 4/03/2021 DK HPAI H5N8 were kept, located near Pedersker in the municipality of Bornholm. The other outbreak was confirmed in a game bird holding where approximately 550 gamebirds, 30 laying hens and two ornamental birds were kept, located near Kongsted in the municipality of Ringsted. Info Note 53 with information received from the Swedish authorities regarding two new outbreaks of HPAI in poultry on the west coast and in the south of Sweden. HPAI H5N5 One outbreak of HPAI of subtype H5N5 was confirmed on 3/3/2021 on an 3/03/2021 SE HPAI H5N8 organic poultry farm with 18 000 laying hens, located in Trelleborg, in the municipality of Trelleborg. On 2/3/2021, an outbreak of HPAI of subtype H5N8 was confirmed on a poultry farm with 200 hens and approximately 100 other captive birds. The farm is located in Kungsbacka, in the municipality of Kungsbacka. Info Note 52 regarding adoption by the Commission on 3 March 2021 of Implementing Decision 2021/396 amending the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1809 concerning certain protective measures in relation to outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in certain CZ, DK, Amendment of Member States. The Decision was published on 5 March 2021, in the Y FR, DE, IT, 3/03/2021 EU Official Journal of the European Union L 78. NL, RO, regionalization SE The link below is provided for ease of reference: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv%3AOJ.L_.2021.078.01.0001.01.ENG&toc= OJ%3AL%3A2021%3A078%3ATOC
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Info Note 51 with information received from the Czech authorities regarding two new outbreaks of HPAI of subtype H5N8 in poultry. One outbreak was confirmed on 26.2.2021 in a backyard holding where 17 poultry of mixed species were kept in Rojice, in the Strakonice district, 1/03/2021 CZ HPAI H5N8 in the South Bohemian Region. The other outbreak was confirmed on 27.2.2021 in a backyard holding where 51 poultry of mixed species were kept in Hněvnice, in the Plzeň- sever district, in the Plzeň Region. Info Note 50 with information received from the Danish authorities regarding confirmation on 25.2.2021 of an outbreak of HPAI of subtype 26/02/2021 DK HPAI H5N8 H5N8 in poultry. The outbreak was confirmed on a holding where 20 laying hens and 3 ducks were kept, in the municipality of Bornholm. Info Note 49 with information received from the Romanian authorities regarding confirmation on 25.2.2021 of an outbreak of HPAI of subtype 26/02/2021 RO HPAI H5N5 H5N5 in poultry, in Timiș county. The outbreak was confirmed on a backyard holding where 14 hens were kept in Folea village, in Voiteg commune. Info Note 48 with information received from the Swedish authorities regarding confirmation on 24.2.2021 of a new outbreak of HPAI of 25/02/2021 SE HPAI H5N8 subtype H5N8 on an organic poultry farm with 14.300 broilers in Gammalkil, in the municipality of Linköping. Info Note 47 with information received from the Italian authorities regarding a new outbreak of HPAI of subtype H5N8 in poultry in the Friuli Venezia Giulia Region. 25/02/2021 IT HPAI H5N8 The outbreak was confirmed on 20.2.2021 on a backyard holding where broilers were kept for self-consumption in Chions Municipality, in Pordenone province. Info Note 46 with information received from the Czech authorities regarding a new outbreak of HPAI of subtype H5N8 in poultry in the Vysočina Region. 23/02/2021 CZ HPAI H5N8 The outbreak was confirmed on 22.2.2021 in a backyard holding where 443 poultry of mixed species were kept in Horní Cerekev, in the Pelhřimov district.
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Info Note 45 regarding adoption by the Commission on 23 February 2021 of Implementing Decision 2021/335 amending the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1809 concerning certain protective measures in relation to outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in certain Member States. The Decision was published on 25 February 2021, in the CZ, EE, Amendment of Official Journal of the European Union L 66. Y 23/02/2021 DE, PL, EU
SE regionalization The link below is provided for ease of reference: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv%3AOJ.L_.2021.066.01.0005.01.ENG&toc= OJ%3AL%3A2021%3A066%3ATOC
Info Note 44 with information received from the Dutch authorities regarding confirmation of an outbreak of HPAI of subtype H5N8 in poultry. 23/02/2021 NL HPAI H5N8 The outbreak was confirmed on 20/02/2021 on a laying hens farm in Sint- Oedenrode in the province of Noord-Brabant. Info Note 43 with information received from the Estonian authorities regarding confirmation of an outbreak of HPAI of subtype H5N8 in poultry. 19/02/2021 EE HPAI H5N8 The outbreak was confirmed on 18/02/2021 in a holding where 78 poultry of mixed species were kept in Viru Nigula parish, in Lääne-Viru County. Info Note 42 with information received from the Polish authorities regarding confirmation of a new outbreak of HPAI of subtype H5N8 in poultry. 19/02/2021 PL HPAI H5N8 The outbreak was confirmed on 16/02/2021 in a backyard holding where 49 poultry of mixed species were kept in Trzebiechów locality, municipality of Trzebiechów, zielonogórski district, Lubuskie voivodeship. Info Note 41 with information received from the Swedish authorities regarding confirmation of a new outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) of subtype H5N8 in poultry. 17/02/2021 SE HPAI H5N8 The outbreak was confirmed on 16.2.2021 in an establishment with 3500 turkeys on the south east coast of Sweden. The establishment consists of 12 weeks old turkeys and is located in Östra Herrestad, in the municipality of Simrishamn.
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Info Note 40 regarding adoption by the Commission on 16 February 2021 of Implementing Decision 2021/239 amending the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1809 concerning certain protective measures in relation to outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in certain Member States. The Decision was published on 17 February 2021, in the Amendment of CZ, DE, FI, Official Journal of the European Union L 56I. Y 16/02/2021 EU FR, PL regionalization The link below is provided for ease of reference: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv%3AOJ.LI.2021.056.01.0001.01.ENG&toc=O J%3AL%3A2021%3A056I%3ATOC
Info Note 39 with information received from the Polish authorities regarding confirmation of two new outbreaks of HPAI of subtype H5N8 in poultry. One outbreak was confirmed in a holding where 21777 turkey for slaughter were kept in Brynek locality, municipality of Tworóg, tarnogórski 16/02/2021 PL HPAI H5N8 district, śląskie voivodeship. The other outbreak was detected in a non-commercial holding where 160 laying hens were kept in Nowe Tłoki locality, municipality of Wolsztyn, wolsztyński district, wielkopolskie voivodeship, within the surveillance zone established due to previous outbreaks confirmed in the district. Info Note 38 with information received from the Czech authorities regarding a new outbreak of HPAI of subtype H5N8 in poultry, in the 15/02/2021 CZ HPAI H5N8 Plzeň Region. The outbreak was confirmed on 12.2.2021 in a backyard holding where 21 laying hens were kept in Bzi, in the Plzeň-jih district.
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Info Note 37 with information received from the Polish authorities regarding confirmation of two new outbreaks of HPAI of subtype H5N8 in poultry. One outbreak was confirmed in a holding where 260 poultry of mixed species were kept in Złotnik locality, municipality of Żary, żarski district, 12/02/2021 PL HPAI H5N8 Lubuskie voivodeship. The other outbreak was detected in a commercial farm where 10677 laying hens were kept in Kiełpiny locality, municipality of Siedlec, wolsztyński district, wielkopolskie voivodeship. This outbreak is a secondary one and the infected farm is located within the protection zone established due to previous outbreaks confirmed in the locality. Info Note 36 with information received from the Czech authorities regarding a new outbreak of HPAI of subtype H5N8 in poultry, in the 11/02/2021 CZ HPAI H5N8 South Bohemian Region. The outbreak was confirmed on 11.2.2021 in a backyard holding where 61 poultry of mixed species were kept in Katovice, Strakonice district. Info Note 35 with information received from the Finnish authorities regarding confirmation on 10.2.2021 of an outbreak of HPAI of subtype H5N8 in a pheasant farm, in Janakkala in the South of Finland. 11/02/2021 FI HPAI H5N8 Altogether, there were around 1000 pheasants on the farm, 107 of which have died. The pheasants were kept in three separate units and mortality was seen in only one of the units. Info Note 34 with information received from the Polish authorities regarding confirmation on 5.2.2021 of two new outbreaks of HPAI of subtype H5N8 in poultry, in farms recognised as contact holdings to two previous outbreaks. One outbreak was confirmed in a commercial farm where 13695 turkeys 9/02/2021 PL HPAI H5N8 for slaughter, aged 6-13 weeks were kept in Losy locality, municipality of Lubawa, iławski district, warmińsko-mazurskie voivodeship. The other outbreak was detected in a commercial farm where 7480 laying hens aged 87 weeks were kept in Kiełpiny locality, municipality of Siedlec, wolsztyński district, wielkopolskie voivodeship.
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Info Note 33 regarding adoption by the Commission on 8 February 2021 of Implementing Decision 2021/151 amending the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1809 concerning certain protective measures in relation to outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in certain BE, BG, Member States. The Decision was published on 9 February 2021, in the Y Amendment of CZ, DE, Official Journal of the European Union L 45. 8/02/2021 EU FR, HU, regionalization PL The link below is provided for ease of reference: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv%3AOJ.L_.2021.045.01.0007.01.ENG&toc= OJ%3AL%3A2021%3A045%3ATOC
Info Note 32 with information received from the Bulgarian authorities regarding two additional outbreaks of HPAI that have been confirmed in Pleven municipality, as a result of the active surveillance activities in the 5/02/2021 BG HPAI protection zone established for the first HPAI outbreak confirmed on 3.2.2021 in a laying hens farm. These two outbreaks have been confirmed on 5.2.2021 in Slavyanovo, in two technologicaly linked pecking ducks farms. Info Note 31 with information received from the Polish authorities regarding a new outbreak of HPAI of subtype H5N8 in poultry. 5/02/2021 PL HPAI H5N8 The outbreak was confirmed on 4.2.2021 in a backyard holding where 60 laying hens and 2 ducks were kept in Drzenkowice, municipality of Ćmielów, ostrowiecki district, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship. Info Note 30 with information received from the Czech authorities regarding a new outbreak of HPAI of subtype H5N8 in poultry, in the 5/02/2021 CZ HPAI H5N8 Pardubice region. The outbreak was confirmed on 4.2.2021 in a backyard holding where 61 poultry of mixed species were kept. Info Note 29 with information received from the Swedish authorities regarding the extension of the restriction zones in relation with the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) confirmed on 18 4/02/2021 SE HPAI H5N8 January 2021 in an establishment with approximately 1.3 million laying hens for table egg production located in Fliserydon, in the municipality of Mönsterås, on the east coast of Sweden.
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Info Note 28 with information received from the Czech authorities regarding confirmation on 3.2.2021 of a second outbreak of HPAI of 4/02/2021 CZ HPAI H5N8 subtype H5N8 in poultry, in a backyard holding where 53 poultry were kept, in the Central Bohemian region. Info Note 27 with information received from the Bulgarian authorities regarding an outbreak of HPAI of subtype H5N8 confirmed on 3.2.2021 in 3/02/2021 BG HPAI H5N8 poultry in a farm where 99.500 laying hens were kept in Slavyanovo, in Pleven municipality, Pleven region. Info Note 26 with information received from the Polish authorities regarding five new outbreaks of HPAI of subtype H5N8 in poultry. The outbreaks were confirmed between 29.01.2021 and 1.02.2021, in 2/02/2021 PL HPAI H5N8 commercial farms where breeding hens, chicken broilers, ducks and turkeys for slaughter were kept, in the kujawskoomorskie, wielkopolskie, łódzkie and warmińsko-mazurskie voivodeships. Info Note 25 regarding adoption by the Commission on 2 February 2021 of Implementing Decision 2021/122 amending the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1809 concerning certain protective measures in relation to outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in certain CZ, FR, Amendment of Member States. The Decision was published on 3 February 2021, in the Y 2/02/2021 DE, IT, PL, EU Official Journal of the European Union L 38. SK, RO regionalization The link below is provided for ease of reference: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv%3AOJ.L_.2021.038.01.0001.01.ENG&toc= OJ%3AL%3A2021%3A038%3ATOC Info Note 24 with information received from the Belgian authorities regarding an outbreak of HPAI of subtype H5N8 in a farm where 65000 1/02/2021 BE HPAI H5N8 meat turkeys were kept in Deerlijk, in the province of West Flanders.
Info Note 23 with information received from the Polish authorities regarding a new outbreak of HPAI of subtype H5N8 in poultry, in a 29/01/2021 PL HPAI H5N8 holding where 27 laying hens were kept in Warzno locality, Szmeud municipality, in Pomorskie voivodeship.
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Info Note 22 with information received from the Polish authorities regarding three further outbreaks of HPAI in poultry. One outbreak has been confirmed in a commercial farm where 319690 laying hens were kept in municipality of Siedlec, in Wielkopolskie voivodeship. 26/01/2021 PL HPAI Other outbreak has been detected in a commercial farm where 636 chicken breeders were kept in Lisewo municipality, in Kujawsko- pomorskie voivodeship. The last outbreak was confirmed in a commercial farm where 122427 laying hens were kept in the Kobylnica municipality, in Pomorskie voivodeship. Info Note 21 with information received from the Romanian authorities regarding detection of HPAI of subtype H5N8 in poultry, in Ilfov county. The outbreak has been confirmed in a non-commercial holding where 228 26/01/2021 RO HPAI H5N8 geese and 970 ducks were kept for scientific purposes. Disease control measures according to Directive 2005/94/EC have been implemented, including the culling of all birds in the infected holding and establishment of protection and surveillance zones around this holding. Info Note 20 with information received from the authorities of the Czech Republic regarding detection of HPAI of subtype H5N8 in poultry in the 25/01/2021 CZ HPAI H5N8 South Bohemian region. The outbreak has been confirmed on 22 January 2021 in a backyard holding where 32 chickens were kept. Info Note 19 regarding adoption by the Commission on 25 January 2021 of Implementing Decision 2021/68 amending the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1809 concerning certain protective measures in relation to outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in certain Y Amendment of Member States. The Decision was published on 26/01/2021, in the DE, FR, 25/01/2021 EU Official Journal of the European Union L 26. PL, SE regionalization The link below is provided for ease of reference: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv%3AOJ.L_.2021.026.01.0056.01.ENG&toc= OJ%3AL%3A2021%3A026%3ATOC
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Info Note 18 with information received from the Slovak authorities regarding an outbreak of HPAI of subtype H5N5 in poultry in the district of 22/01/2021 SK HPAI H5N5 Dunajska Streda. The outbreak has been confirmed in a backyard holding where 70 hens were kept. Info Note 17 with information received from the Polish authorities regarding an outbreak of HPAI of subtype H5N5 in poultry in the municipality of Mönsterås. 21/01/2021 SE HPAI H5N5 The outbreak has been confirmed in an establishment with poultry for table egg production where approximately 1,3 million laying hens were kept in three separate epidemiological units. HPAI was confirmed in one epidemiological unit where 510.000 were kept. Info Note 16 with information received from the Polish authorities regarding two further outbreaks of HPAI in poultry. One outbreak was confirmed in a commercial farm where 13558 turkeys for slaughter were kept in Czerników locality, municipality of Myślibórz, in 19/01/2021 PL HPAI Zachodniopomorskie voivodeship. The other outbreak was detected in a commercial farm where 34109 hens for reproduction were kept in Dulsk locality, Inowrocław municipality, in Kujawsko-pomorskie voivodeship. Info Note 15 regarding adoption by the Commission on 18 January 2021 of Implementing Decision 2021/40 amending the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1809 concerning certain protective measures in Y relation to outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in certain Member States. The Decision was published on 19/01/2021, in the FR, DE, Amendment of Official Journal of the European Union L 16. 19/01/2021 HU, LT, EU
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Info Note 14 with information received from the Swedish authorities regarding a new outbreak of HPAI of subtype H5N8 in a farm where 2350 18/01/2021 SE HPAI H5N8 turkeys were kept in Skivarp, in the municipality of Skurup.
Info Note 13 with information received from the Polish authorities regarding a new outbreak of HPAI of subtype H5N8 in the kujavsko- 15/01/2021 PL HPAI H5N8 pomorskie voivodeship. The outbreak was confirmed in a farm where 30796 turkeys for slaughter were kept in Kacskowo locality, municipality of Gniewkowo. Info Note 12 with information received from the Hungarian authorities regarding a new outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza of subtype 14/01/2021 HU HPAI H5N8 H5N8 in a farm where approximately 101.000 laying hens were kept in Kerekegyháza locality, in Bács-Kiskun county. Info Note 11 with information received from the Polish authorities regarding two new outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza of subtype H5N8. One outbreak was confirmed in a commercial farm where 1924 12/01/2021 PL HPAI H5N8 reproductive geese were kept in Radostowo locality, in the warmińsko- mazurskie voivodeship. The other outbreak was detected in a commercial farm where 15600 turkeys for slaughter were kept in Staw locality, in the lubuskie voivodeship. Info Note 10 with information received from the Lithuanian authorities regarding HPAI of subtype H5N8 in domestic birds kept in a backyard 11/01/2021 LT HPAI H5N8 holding where 8 hens, 9 turkeys, 7 gees and 3 ducks were kept for own consumption, in Kaunas city municipality. Info Note 9 with information received from the Polish authorities regarding a new outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza of subtype H5N8, in kujavsko-pomorskie voivodeship. 8/01/2021 PL HPAI H5N8 The outbreak was confirmed on 7 January 2021 in a farm where 11227 turkeys for slaughter were kept in Linowo locality, municipality of Świecie nad Osą.
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Info Note 8 regarding adoption by the Commission on 8 January 2021 of Implementing Decision 2021/18 amending the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1809 concerning certain protective measures in relation to outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in certain DK, FR, Amendment of Member States. The Decision was published on 11/01/2021, in the Y DE, HU, 8/01/2021 EU Official Journal of the European Union L 8. NL, PL, regionalization SK, SE The link below is provided for ease of reference: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv%3AOJ.L_.2021.008.01.0001.01.ENG&toc= OJ%3AL%3A2021%3A008%3ATOC Info Note 6 with information received from the Slovak authorities regarding the confirmation of one outbreak of HPAI in captive birds, in 7/01/2021 SK HPAI National ZOO Košice, in the city of Košice, eastern part of the country.
Info Note 5 with information received from the Dutch authorities regarding a new outbreak of HPAI in poultry. 7/01/2021 NL HPAI H5 The outbreak was confirmed on 4 January 2021 in a farm where approximately 18000 turkeys were kept, in Moergestel, in the province of Noord-Brabant. Info Note 4 with information received from the Hungarian authorities regarding two outbreaks of HPAI of subtype H5N8 in the Komárom- Esztergom county. The first outbreak was confirmed on 6 January 2021 in a farm where 6/01/2021 HU HPAI H5N8 approximately 47600 turkeys were kept near the locality of Ács. The second outbreak, secondary to the first one, was confirmed on the same day, in a turkey farm where approximately 37000 birds are kept, within 1 Km radius from the first holding. Info Note 3 with information received from the Polish authorities regarding a new outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) of subtype H5N8 in Lubelskie voivodeship. 5/01/2021 PL HPAI H5N8 The outbreak was confirmed on 4 January 2021 in a farm where approximately 28600 turkeys for slaughter were kept in Lisiowólka locality, radzyński district.
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Info Note 2 with information received from the Swedish authorities regarding an outbreak of HPAI of subtype H5N8 in a farm with parent 5/01/2021 SE HPAI H5N8 poultry for the production of day old broiler chickens.
Info Note 1 with information received from the Danish authorities regarding an outbreak of HPAI of subtype H5N8 in poultry in the municipality of Viborg. 4/01/2021 DK HPAI H5N8 The outbreak was confirmed on 1 January 2021 in a poultry holding primarily with gamebirds where approximately 9000 birds are kept near the town Løvel. Info Note 113 with information received from the Polish authorities regarding the confirmation of two new outbreaks of highly pathogenic 30/12/2020 PL HPAI H5N8 avian influenza of subtype H5N8 in poultry in Dolnośląskie and Lubelskie voivodeships. Info Note 112 with information received from the German, French and Polish authorities regarding the confirmation of new outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza of subtype H5N8 in poultry. On 22 December 2020 Poland confirmed two new outbreaks in a backyard holding with 81 hens in Dolnośląskie voivodeship and in a DE, FR, 28/12/2020 HPAI H5N8 commercial farm where around 31.000 turkeys were kept in Warmińsko- PL Mazurskie voivodeship. Germany confirmed two new outbreaks in two farms where turkeys for slaughter were kept in Cloppenburg and Oldenburg districts. The French authorities confirmed new outbreaks of HPAI in the departments of Landes, Vendée, Deux-Sèvres and Hautes Pyrénées. Info Note 111 with information received from the Polish authorities regarding the confirmation of a new outbreak of highly pathogenic avian 23/12/2020 PL HPAI H5N8 influenza of subtype H5N8 in poultry in a farm where 600 fattening geese were kept, aged 20 months, in Wielkopolskie voivodeship.
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Info Note 110 regarding adoption by the Commission on 23 December 2020 of Implementing Decision notified under document C(2020) C(2020) Y 9628 concerning certain protective measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza of subtype H5N1 in the United Kingdom. The Decision was published on 28/12/2020, in the Official Journal of the 23/12/2020 UK Adoption of CID European Union L 436. The link below is provided for ease of reference: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv%3AOJ.L_.2020.436.01.0069.01.ENG&toc= OJ%3AL%3A2020%3A436%3ATOC Info Note 109 regarding adoption by the Commission on 23 December 2020 of Implementing Decision notified under document C(2020) C(2020) 9624 amending the Annex to Implementing Decision 2020/1742 Y concerning certain protective measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza of subtype H5N8 in the United Kingdom. The Decision Amendment of was published on 28/12/2020, in the Official Journal of the European 23/12/2020 UK regionalization Union L 436.
The link below is provided for ease of reference: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv%3AOJ.L_.2020.436.01.0034.01.ENG&toc= OJ%3AL%3A2020%3A436%3ATOC Info Note 108 regarding adoption by the Commission on 22 December 2020 of Implementing Decision notified under document C(2020) 9620/2 amending the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1809 Y concerning certain protective measures in relation to outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in certain Member States. The Decision was DE, DK, Amendment of published on 28/12/2020, in the Official Journal of the European Union L 22/12/2020 FR, IE, NL, EU 436. PL regionalization The link below is provided for ease of reference: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv%3AOJ.L_.2020.436.01.0004.01.ENG&toc= OJ%3AL%3A2020%3A436%3ATOC
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Info Note 107 with information received from the Polish authorities regarding the confirmation of a new outbreak of highly pathogenic avian 21/12/2020 PL H5N8 influenza of subtype H5N8 in poultry in Zachodniopomorskie voivodeship. The outbreak was confirmed in a small farm where 320 laying hens of 44 weeks old were kept in Mielno, koszaliński district. Info Note 106 with information received from the Polish authorities regarding the confirmation of one further outbreak of HPAI of subtype 18/12/2020 PL H5N8 H5N8 in poultry in Wielkopolskie voivodeship. The outbreak was confirmed in a commercial farm where 10700 turkeys were kept in Lubosia, szamotulski district. Info Note 105 with information received from the Polish authorities regarding the confirmation of two further outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza of subtype H5N8 in poultry. 16/12/2020 PL H5N8 One outbreak was confirmed in a backyard holding where 32 hens and ducks were kept in Gostynin municipality, Mazowieckie voivodhsip. The other outbreak was detected in a commercial farm with 30.488 turkeys, in Siedlec municipality, Wielkopolskie voivodship. Info Note 104 with information received from the Dutch authorities regarding the confirmation of HPAI in a farm where 8000 broiler parent 15/12/2020 NL H5N8 chickens were kept in the province of Friesland.
Info Notes 102 and 103 on confirmation by the Polish authorities of a 14/12/2020 new outbreak of HPAI of subtype H5N8 in poultry in Warmińsko- PL H5N8 15/12/2020 Mazurskie voivodeship and three further outbreaks of HPAI of subtype H5N8 in poultry in Wielkopolskie voivodeship. Info Notes 101 on confirmation by the Irish authorities of an outbreak of HPAI of subtype H5N8 in a small turkey flock in the County Wicklow, in 14/12/2020 IE H5N8 the South East of the country.
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Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/2051 amending the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1742 concerning certain protective measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza of subtype H5N8 in the United Kingdom was adopted by the Commission on 11 Y December 2020 and published in the Official Journal of the European Amendment of Union L 420. 12/12/2020 UK regionalization The direct link is included for ease of reference: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv%3AOJ.L_.2020.420.01.0028.01.ENG&toc= OJ%3AL%3A2020%3A420%3ATOC
Info Note 99 on confirmation by the Danish authorities of an outbreak of HPAI of subtype H5N8 in other captive birds. The outbreak has been confirmed in a holding where approximately 700 ornamental birds of different species were kept near the town Jelling, in 10/12/2020 DK H5N8 the municipality of Vejle in Jutland. Disease control measures according to Directive 2005/94/EC have been implemented, including the culling of the birds in the infected holding and establishment of protection and surveillance zones around this holding. Info Note 98 on confirmation by the French authorities of an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) of subtype H5N8 in poultry in a 10/12/2020 FR H5N8 farm where 6000 fattening ducks were kept in the commune of Benesse- Maremne, in the Landes department, in south-western France. Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/2010 amending the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1809 concerning certain protective measures in relation to outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in certain Member States was adopted by the Commission on 8 December Y BE, DE, Amendment of 2020 and published on 9 December 2020 in the Official Journal of the 8/12/2020 FR, NL, EU European Union L 414. PL regionalization The direct link is included for ease of reference: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv%3AOJ.L_.2020.414.01.0079.01.ENG&toc= OJ%3AL%3A2020%3A414%3ATOC
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Info Note 95 on confirmation by the Netherlands of two outbreaks of HPAI in in poultry in the provinces of Zuid-Holland and Friesland. The outbreak in the province of Zuid-Holland was confirmed in Maasland, 8/12/2020 NL HPAI in a farm with 500 layers. The outbreak in the province of Friesland was confirmed in St. Annaparochie, in a farm with 24000 broilers where slightly increase of mortality without clear clinical signs was observed. Info Notes 94 and 97on confirmation by the Polish authorities of further outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza of subtype H5N8 in poultry 8/12/2020 PL HPAI H5N8 in Wielkopolskie, Pomorskie and Mazowieckie voivodships.
Info Note 93 on confirmation by the Netherlands of two outbreaks of HPAI in hobby flocks in the provinces of Utrecht and Zuid-Holland.
The outbreak in the province of Utrecht was confirmed in Mijdrecht, in a flock with 300 birds of different avian species. Although the outbreak is not in a commercial holding, the Dutch competent authority decided to 7/12/2020 NL HPAI H5N8 establish protection and surveillance zone according to Directive 2005/94/EC around the infected premises.
The outbreak in the province of Zuid-Holland was confirmed in Zwartewaal, in a hobby farm with more than 250 birds. All birds were culled and destroyed in the infected holding. Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1996 amending the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1742 concerning certain protective measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza of subtype Y H5N8 in the United Kingdom was adopted by the Commission on 4 December 2020 and published in the Official Journal of the European Amendment of 4/12/2020 UK Union L 410. regionalization
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Info Note 91 on confirmation by the Polish authorities of an outbreak of HPAI in a farm where 117.108 turkey broilers are kept, in Nakory, 2/12/2020 PL HPAI H5N8 municipality of Suchożebry, siedlecki district, in Mazowieckie voivodeship.
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1809 concerning certain protective measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza in certain Member States (notified under document C(2020) 8591) was Y HR, DK, adopted by the Commission on 30 November 2020 and published in the FR, DE, Official Journal of the European Union L402. 1/12/2020 Adoption of CID NL, PL, SE The direct link is included for ease of reference: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv%3AOJ.L_.2020.402.01.0144.01.ENG&toc= OJ%3AL%3A2020%3A402%3ATOC Info Note 89 on confirmation by the Belgian authorities of an outbreak of HPAI of subtype H5N5 in farm where 131.000 broilers (6 weeks old) were 27/11/2020 BE HPAI H5N5 Kept in Menen, Province of West Flanders. The virus strain detected in this outbreak is very similar with a strain detected in wild birds in Germany. Info Note 88 on confirmation by the Polish authorities of an outbreak of HPAI in a farm where 924.185 laying hens were kept, in Wroniawy, 26/11/2020 PL HPAI H5N8 municipality of Wolsztyn, wolsztyński district, in Wielkopolskie voivodeship. Info Note 87 on confirmation by the Netherlands of two further outbreaks of HPAI in holdings where poultry were kept in provinces of Friesland and Utrecht. The outbreak in the province of Friesland was confirmed on 21 November 25/11/2020 NL HPAI H5N8 2020 in a farm where 90.000 slow-growing broilers were kept, in Witmarsum. The outbreak in the province of Utrecht was confirmed on 22 November in Hekendorp, in a farm with 5 stables of layers and one with rearing hens.
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Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1742 concerning certain protective measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza of subtype H5N8 in the United Kingdom (notified under document C(2020) 8265) was adopted by the Commission on 20 November 2020 and published in the Official Journal of the European Union L392. Y 23/11/2020 UK Adoption of CID
The direct link is included for ease of reference: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv%3AOJ.L_.2020.392.01.0060.01.ENG&toc= OJ%3AL%3A2020%3A392%3ATOC Info Note 85 on confirmation by the Swedish authorities of an outbreak of HPAI in a farm where approximate 5.000 turkeys of 12 weeks old are kept 20/11/2020 SE HPAI H5N8 in Löderup, in the municipality of Ystad in the southeast of Sweden.
Info Note 84 on confirmation by the authorities in Croatia of an outbreak of HPAI in a farm where 70.000 fattening turkeys were kept in Delovi, 19/11/2020 HR HPAI H5N8 municipality Novigrad Porvavski, in the Koprivnica-Križevci County.
Info Note 83 on confirmation by the Duch authorities of the fourth outbreak in a holding where poultry were kept. The outbreak was confirmed in a farm where 21.000 fattening ducks were kept in West, municipality of Voorst, in the province of Gelderland. In addition, the Dutch authorities are informing that infection with highly 18/11/2020 NL HPAI H5N8 pathogenic avian influenza virus of subtype H5N8 was also detected in wild birds brought in at two bird rescue centres located in Rotterdam and Leiderdorp and two hobby locations, one located in Purmerend (province of Noord-Holland) and one in Wons (Friesland). Measures have been taken in order to prevent further spread, including the culling of the infected birds and birds at risk.
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Info Note 80 on confirmation by the French and Danish authorities of HPAI outbreaks in poultry or other captive birds in holdings in their territories. 17/11/2020 FR, DK HPAI H5N8 The detection of HPAI of subtype H5N8 in France was confirmed in Corsica, in a pet department of a garden center located near Bastia. Denmark confirmed HPAI of subtype H5N8 on 16 November 2020 in a poultry holding in the municipality of Randers in Jutland. Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1724 amending the Annex to Implementing Decision 2020/1654 concerning certain interim protective measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza of subtype H5N8 in the United Kingdom (notified under document C(2020) 8126) was adopted by the Commission on 17 November 2020 and published in Y Adoption of 17/11/2020 UK the Official Journal of the European Union L386. interim CID
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Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1715 amending the Annex to Implementing Decision 2020/1606 concerning certain interim protective measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza of subtype H5N8 in the Netherlands( notified under document C(2020) 7021) was adopted by the Commission on 16 November 2020 and published in the Y Adoption of 16/11/2020 NL Official Journal of the European Union L384. interim CID
The direct link is included for ease of reference: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv%3AOJ.L_.2020.384.01.0014.01.ENG&toc= OJ%3AL%3A2020%3A384%3ATOC Info Note 78 on information from German authorities on the two outbreaks confirmed in this Member State until 9/11/2020. First outbreak was confirmed on 4 November 2020 in a non-commercial holding with 68 laying hens of different ages located on the island of Oland. 11/11/2020 DE HPAI H5N8 The second outbreak was confirmed on 9 November 2020 in a small holding with 21 laying hens, 12 wild ducks and 3 pheasants in Heidmühlen locality. In addition, the German authorities are also informing that high number of dead wild birds in the wetlands in the northern part of the country, mainly species of migratory wild birds, have being found infected with HPAI. Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1670 amending the Annex to Implementing Decision 2020/1606 concerning certain interim protective Y measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza of subtype H5N8 in the Netherlands( notified under document C(2020) 7192) was adopted by the Commission on 10 November 2020 and published in the Adoption of 11/11/2020 NL Official Journal of the European Union L377. interim CID
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Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1664 concerning certain interim protective measures in relation to outbreaks of highly pathogenic Y avian influenza of subtype H5N8 in Germany (notified under document C(2020) 7887) was adopted by the Commission on 9 November 2020 and Publication of published in the Official Journal of the European Union L 374. 10/11/2020 DE interim CID in
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Info Note 75 on confirmation by the Dutch authorities of a second outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in the province of 6/11/2020 NL HPAI H5N8 Gelderland. The outbreak was confirmed on 5 November 2020 in a laying hen farm within the 3KM radius of the previous infected farm. Adoption of Commission Implementing Decision C(2020) 7862 Adoption of concerning certain interim protective measures in relation to outbreaks of Y 6/11/2020 UK interim CID highly pathogenic avian influenza of subtype H5N8 in the United Kingdom.
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Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1606 concerning certain interim protective measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza of subtype H5N8 in the Netherlands (notified under document C(2020) 7633) was published on 3/11/2020 in the Official Journal of the Publication of European Union L 363. Y 3/11/2020 NL interim CID in the OJ The direct link is included for ease of reference: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv%3AOJ.L_.2020.363.01.0009.01.ENG&toc= OJ%3AL%3A2020%3A363%3ATOC .
Adoption of Adoption of Commission Implementing Decision C(2020) 7633 Y 30/10/2020 NL interim CID concerning certain interim protective measures in relation to outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza of subtype H5N8 in The Netherlands
Info Note 73 on confirmation by the Dutch authorities of an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Altforst locality in the province of 29/10/2020 NL HPAI H5N8 Gelderland. The outbreak was confirmed on 28 of October 2020 in a broiler parent stock farm where 35.700 chickens were kept.
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