Avian influenza cases in Finland 2016-2023

Avian influenza in Finland in 2023

Map of the avian influenza cases in wild birds (HPAI) detected in Finland in 2023 

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Map of municipalities with detected avian influenza cases in fur farms in 2023 

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Table of the HPAI cases in birds detected in Finland in 2023

Table of the HPAI cases in birds detected in Finland in 2023
Case number Date of detection Location where the disease was found Bird species Avian influenza
36 18.1.2024 (found 27.7.2023) Espoo Eurasian sparrowhawk highly pathogenic H5
35 8.1.2024 (found 4.10.2023) Helsinki Northern goshawk highly pathogenic H5N1
34 23.11.2023 Jomala Whooper swan highly pathogenic H5N1
33 25.10.2023 Parainen Barnacle goose highly pathogenic H5N1
32 6.10.2023 Inari Black-legged kittiwake highly pathogenic H5N1
31 25.9.2023 Turku European herring gull highly pathogenic H5N1
30 11.9.2023 Salo White-tailed eagle highly pathogenic H5N1
29 6.9.2023 Espoo European herring gull highly pathogenic H5N1
28 21.8.2023 Mikkeli Black headed gull highly pathogenic H5N1
27 9.8.2023 Åland, Geta Razorbill highly pathogenic H5N1
26 9.8.2023 Sievi Black headed gull highly pathogenic
H5N1
25 3.8.2023 Kemijärvi Black-legged kittiwake highly pathogenic
H5N1
24 3.8.2023 Inari Black-legged kittiwake highly pathogenic
H5N1
23 1.8.2023 Sievi Black headed gull, Common gull highly pathogenic
H5N1
22 26.7.2023 Kauhava Black headed gull highly pathogenic H5N1
21 26.7.2023 Lappajärvi Black headed gull highly pathogenic H5N1
20 26.7.2023 Sipoo White-tailed eagle highly pathogenic H5N1
19 21.7.2023 Uusikaupunki European herring gull highly pathogenic H5N1
18 21.7.2023 Lahti Canada goose, great crested grebe  highly pathogenic H5N1
17 21.7.2023 Kauhava Black headed gull highly pathogenic H5N1
16 21.7.2023 Kaustinen Black headed gull highly pathogenic H5N1
15 21.7.2023 Kaustinen Black headed gull highly pathogenic H5N1
14 18.7.2023 Kokkola Black headed gull highly pathogenic H5N1
13 18.7.2023 Evijärvi Black headed gull highly pathogenic H5N1
12 18.7.2023 Seinäjoki Black headed gull highly pathogenic H5N1
11 14.7.2023 Taivalkoski Common eider highly pathogenic H5
10 14.7.2023 Pori Black headed gull highly pathogenic H5N1
9 14.7.2023 Hämeenlinna Black headed gull highly pathogenic H5N1
8 13.7.2023 Åland, Kökar White-tailed eagle highly pathogenic H5N1
7 12.7.2023 Lahti Black headed gull highly pathogenic H5N1
6 6.7.2023 Åland, Lemland Common eider highly pathogenic H5N1
5 6.7.2023 Lahti Black headed gull highly pathogenic H5N1
4 6.7.2023 Hämeenlinna Black headed gull, common tern highly pathogenic H5N1
3 6.7.2023 Valkeakoski Common tern highly pathogenic H5N1
2 19.6.2023 Salo Black headed gull highly pathogenic H5N1
1 7.6.2023 Hollola Eurasian sparrowhawk highly pathogenic H5

Table of the avian influenza cases (H5) detected in fur farms in Finland in 2023

Table of the avian influenza cases (H5) in fur farms detected in Finland in 2023
Case number Date of detection Location  Animal species Avian influenza
71 21.12.2023 Kauhava Blue fox Avian influenza type H5
70 8.12.2023 Kronoby Blue fox Avian influenza type H5
69 8.12.2023 Lappajärvi Raccoon dog Avian influenza type H5
68 8.12.2023 Kronoby Blue fox Avian influenza type H5
67 8.12.2023 Korsholm Blue fox Avian influenza type H5
66 1.12.2023 Pyhäranta Blue fox Avian influenza type H5
65 1.12.2023 Kalajoki Raccoon dog, blue fox Avian influenza type H5
64 24.11.2023 Kronoby Blue fox Avian influenza type H5
63 24.11.2023 Kronoby Blue fox Avian influenza type H5
62 24.11.2023 Evijärvi Blue fox Avian influenza type H5
61 24.11.2023 Kokkola Raccoon dog Avian influenza type H5
60 24.11.2023 Jakobstad Blue fox Avian influenza type H5
59 21.11.2023 Evijärvi Blue fox Avian influenza type H5
58 21.11.2023 Kalajoki Blue fox, silver fox Avian influenza type H5
57 21.11.2023 Kalajoki Blue fox Avian influenza type H5
56 21.11.2023 Evijärvi Blue fox Avian influenza type H5
55 17.11.2023 Eurajoki Blue fox Avian influenza type H5
54 17.11.2023 Kalajoki Blue fox Avian influenza type H5
53 17.11.2023 Lappajärvi Blue fox Avian influenza type H5
52 17.11.2023 Kaustinen Blue fox Avian influenza type H5
51 17.11.2023 Lappajärvi Blue fox, blue and silver fox cross Avian influenza type H5
50 17.11.2023 Pyhäjoki Blue fox Avian influenza type H5
49 17.11.2023 Evijärvi Blue fox Avian influenza type H5
48 17.11.2023 Uusikaarlepyy Blue fox Avian influenza type H5
47 17.11.2023 Lappajärvi Blue fox Avian influenza type H5
46 14.11.2023 Korsholm Blue fox, blue and silver fox cross Avian influenza type H5
45 14.11.2023 Kronoby Blue fox Avian influenza type H5
44 14.11.2023 Jakobstad Blue fox Avian influenza type H5
43 14.11.2023 Kristinestad Blue fox Avian influenza type H5
42 9.11.2023 Eurajoki Blue fox Avian influenza type H5
41 9.11.2023 Veteli Blue fox Avian influenza type H5
40 9.11.2023 Veteli Blue fox Avian influenza type H5
39 9.11.2023 Evijärvi Blue fox Avian influenza type H5
38 9.11.2023 Evijärvi Blue fox Avian influenza type H5
37 9.11.2023 Kronoby Blue fox Avian influenza type H5
36 9.11.2023 Veteli Blue fox Avian influenza type H5
35 9.11.2023 Kalajoki Blue fox, silver fox Avian influenza type H5
34 9.11.2023 Kaustinen Blue fox Avian influenza type H5
33 9.11.2023 Veteli Blue fox Avian influenza type H5
32 2.11.2023 Merikarvia Mink, blue fox Avian influenza type H5
31 6.10.2023 Vörå Mink Avian influenza type H5
30 5.10.2023 Pedersöre Mink Avian influenza type H5
29 5.10.2023 Kaustinen Blue fox Avian influenza type H5
28 5.10.2023 Kaustinen Silver fox Avian influenza type H5
27 27.9.2023 Alavieska Mink highly pathogenic
H5N1
26 29.8.2023 Kaustinen Blue fox highly pathogenic
H5N1
25 10.8.2023 Kauhava Blue fox highly pathogenic
H5N1
24 9.8.2023 Kaustinen Blue fox highly pathogenic
H5N1
23 9.8.2023 Kannus Blue fox highly pathogenic
H5N1
22 9.8.2023 Kaustinen Blue fox highly pathogenic
H5N1
21 1.8.2023 Vörå Blue fox highly pathogenic
H5N1
20 26.7.2023 Kaustinen Blue fox highly pathogenic H5N1
19 26.7.2023 Kaustinen Raccoon dog highly pathogenic H5N1
18 26.7.2023 Kaustinen Blue fox highly pathogenic H5N1
17 26.7.2023 Kaustinen Blue fox highly pathogenic H5N1
16 26.7.2023 Kauhava Blue fox, blue and silver fox cross highly pathogenic H5N1
15 26.7.2023 Kaustinen Mink highly pathogenic H5N1
14 26.7.2023 Kaustinen Blue fox, blue and silver fox cross highly pathogenic H5N1
13 26.7.2023 Kauhava Blue fox highly pathogenic H5N1
12 21.7.2023 Kaustinen Blue fox highly pathogenic H5N1
11 21.7.2023 Kaustinen Blue fox highly pathogenic H5N1
10 19.7.2023 Evijärvi Silver fox, raccoon dog highly pathogenic H5N1
9 19.7.2023 Kaustinen Blue fox highly pathogenic H5N1
8 19.7.2023 Kaustinen Blue fox highly pathogenic H5N1
7 19.7.2023 Kaustinen Blue fox highly pathogenic H5N1
6 19.7.2023 Kaustinen Blue fox highly pathogenic H5N1
5 14.7.2023 Halsua Blue fox highly pathogenic H5N1
4 14.7.2023 Kaustinen Blue fox highly pathogenic H5N1
3 14.7.2023 Kauhava Blue fox highly pathogenic H5N1
2 14.7.2023 Kauhava Mink, blue fox highly pathogenic H5N1
1 13.7.2023 Kaustinen Blue fox highly pathogenic H5N1

The highly pathogenic H5N1 result is based on PCR test. The H5 result is based on an avian influenza antibody test.

Other animals

In 2023, highly pathogenic H5N1 influenzavirus was found August 28th in a wild fox from Halsua, and August 29th in an otter found in Evijärvi. November 10th, highly pathogenic H5N1 influenzavirus was found in a lynx from Masku and in an otter from Turku.

Avian influenza in Finland in 2022

Map of the avian influenza cases (HPAI) detected in Finland in 2022 (30.9.2022)

Mapf of the HPAI cases in Finland in 2022

Table of the HPAI cases detected in Finland in 2022

Table of the HPAI cases detected in Finland in 2022
Case number

Date of detection

Location where the disease was found

Bird species

Avian influenza
24 30.9.2022 Pudasjärvi White-tailed eagle highly pathogenic H5N5
23 14.9.2022 Helsinki Common eider and European herring gull highly pathogenic H5N1
22 30.8.2022 Helsinki Common eider highly pathogenic H5N1
21 30.8.2022 Kirkkonummi Great cormorant highly pathogenic H5N1
20 22.8.2022 Pargas White-tailed eagle highly pathogenic H5N1
19 29.7.2022 Helsinki Common eider highly pathogenic H5N1
18 29.7.2022 Geta, Åland Great black-backed gull highly pathogenic H5N1
17 15.7.2022 Raisio Great cormorant highly pathogenic H5N1
16 15.7.2022 Raisio Great cormorant highly pathogenic H5N1
15 15.7.2022 Naantali Great cormorant highly pathogenic H5N1
14 14.7.2022 Lemland, Åland White-tailed eagle highly pathogenic H5N1
13 7.7.2022 Korsnäs White-tailed eagle highly pathogenic H5N1
12 29.6.2022 Lemland, Åland White-tailed eagle highly pathogenic H5N1
11 17.6.2022 Espoo Great cormorant highly pathogenic H5N1
10 3.6.2022 Espoo Great cormorant highly pathogenic H5N1
9 27.5.2022 Kirkkonummi Great cormorant highly pathogenic H5N1
8 20.5.2022 Salo Whooper swan highly pathogenic H5N1
7 20.5.2022 Kajaani Mallard highly pathogenic H5N1
6 3.5.2022 Pargas Barnacle goose highly pathogenic H5N1
5 26.4.2022 Kajaani Whooper swan highly pathogenic H5N1
4 11.4.2022 Ulvila Whooper swan highly pathogenic H5N1
3 25.3.2022 Riihimäki Eurasian Jackdaw highly pathogenic H5N1
2 25.3.2022 Espoo Northern Goshawk highly pathogenic H5N1
1 26.1.2022 Helsinki Mallard highly pathogenic H5N1

Other animals

In March 2022, highly pathogenic H5N1 influenzavirus was also found in a lynx in Hattula. In addition, highly pathogenic H5 type influenzavirus was found in an otter found in Pargas in July.

Avian influenza in Finland in 2021

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was found in Finland in January 2021 after a few years’ break. Exceptionally high mortality was noticed among wild pheasants living near a pheasant farm in Janakkala, and dead birds were sent to the Finnish Food Authority for examination. Tests showed that the pheasants had carried the H5N8 highly pathogenic avian influenza with a high mortality rate. In February, the virus was seen to have spread to the birds at the nearby pheasant farm. Subsequently, highly pathogenic avian influenza has been found in wild birds across Finland. In addition to type H5N8, type H5N1 has been found as well. Highly pathogenic avian influenza has also been found in large numbers of birds in many European countries in the autumn of 2020 and in 2021 and cases have emerged in both wild birds and on poultry farms.

Map of the avian influenza cases detected in Finland in 2021 (13.1.2022)

Map of the avian influenza cases detected in Finland in 2021

 

Table of the HPAI cases detected in Finland in 2021

Table of the HPAI cases detected in Finland in 2021
Case number

Date of detection

Location where the disease was found

Bird species

Avian influenza Setting up a restriction zone Revocation of the restriction zone
1 21.1.2021 Janakkala Wild pheasant Highly pathogen H5N8 22.1.2021 26.2.2021
2 8.2.2021 Helsinki Mute swan Highly pathogen H5N8 -  
3 10.2.2021 Janakkala Pheasant farm Highly pathogen H5N8 10.2.2021 15.3.2021
4 18.2.2021 Helsinki Northern goshawk Highly pathogenic H5N8 -  
5 25.2.2021 Helsinki Northern goshawk Highly pathogenic H5N8 -  
6 10.3.2021 Helsinki Mallard Highly pathogenic H5N8 -  
7 10.3.2021 Helsinki Common gull Highly pathogenic H5N8 -  
8 16.3.2021 Kotka Mute swan Highly pathogenic H5 -  
9 19.3.2021 Tuusula Mute swan Highly pathogenic H5 -  
10 19.3.2021 Hanko Mute swan Highly pathogenic H5N8 -  
11 23.3.2021 Helsinki Mallard Highly pathogenic H5N8 -  
12 23.23.2021 Espoo Mallard Highly pathogenic H5 -  
13 14.4.2021 Helsinki Northern goshawk Highly pathogenic H5N8 -  
14 14.4.2021 Kuopio Whooper swan Highly pathogenic H5 -  
15 5.5.2021 Salo Canada goose Highly pathogenic H5N8 -  
16 5.5.2021 Imatra Canada goose Highly pathogenic H5N8 -  
17 20.5.2021 Helsinki Barnacle goose Highly pathogenic H5N1 -  
18 27.5.2021 Kitee Barnacle goose Highly pathogenic H5N1 -  
19 3.6.2021 Ruokolahti Whooper swan Highly pathogenic H5N1 -  
20 3.6.2021 Kitee Barnacle goose Highly pathogenic H5N1 -  
21 3.6.2021 Parikkala Barnacle goose Highly pathogenic H5N1 -  
22 3.6.2021 Parikkala Barnacle goose Highly pathogenic H5N1 -  
23 4.6.2021 Tohmajärvi Barnacle goose Highly pathogenic H5N1 -  
24 9.6.2021 Iitti Barnacle goose Highly pathogenic H5N1    
25 14.6.2021 Lappeenranta Barnacle goose Highly pathogenic H5N1    
26 14.6.2021 Imatra Barnacle goose Highly pathogenic H5N1    
27 15.6.2021 Kirkkonummi White-tailed eagle Highly pathogenic H5N1    
28 16.6.2021 Tohmajärvi Barnacle goose Highly pathogenic H5N1    
29 17.6.2021 Närpes White-tailed eagle Highly pathogenic H5N1    
30 18.6.2021 Rääkkylä Barnacle goose Highly pathogenic H5N1    
31 7.7.2021 Kirkkonummi White-tailed eagle Highly pathogenic H5N1    
32 26.7.2021 Kimitoön White-tailed eagle Highly pathogenic H5N8 -  
33 26.7.2021 Kimitoön European herring gull Highly pathogenic H5N8 -  
34 28.7.2021 Puumala Barnacle goose Highly pathogenic H5N1 -  
35 2.8.2021 Posio Golden eagle Highly pathogenic H5N1 -  
36 5.8.2021 Kirkkonummi European herring gull Highly pathogenic H5N1 -  
37 11.8.2021 Turku European herring gull Highly pathogenic H5N1 -  
38 11.8.2021 Helsinki Eurasian eagle-owl Highly pathogenic H5N8 -  
39 17.8.2021 Espoo Mute swan Highly pathogenic H5N1 -  
40 17.8.2021 Helsinki Northern goshawk Highly pathogenic H5N1 -  
41 18.8.2021 Helsinki Mute swan Highly pathogenic H5N1 -  
42 18.8.2021 Pargas Whooper swan Highly pathogenic H5N8 -  
43 23.8.2021 Turku European herring gull Highly pathogenic H5N8 -  
44 23.8.2021 Helsinki Whooper swan Highly pathogenic H5N1 -  
45 23.8.2021 Helsinki Common merganser Highly pathogenic H5N1 -  
46 24.8.2021 Helsinki Common gull Highly pathogenic H5N1 -  
47 24.8.2021 Espoo Common gull Highly pathogenic H5N8 -  
48 31.8.2021 Helsinki Whooper swan Highly pathogenic H5N1 -  
49 31.8.2021 Kirkkonummi Mute swan Highly pathogenic H5N1 -  
50 31.8.2021 Helsinki Eurasian eagle-owl Highly pathogenic H5N1 -  
51 8.9.2021 Helsinki European herring gull Highly pathogenic H5N1 -  
52 16.9.2021 Helsinki Barnacle goose Highly pathogenic H5N1 -  
53 16.9.2021 Helsinki Barnacle goose Highly pathogenic H5N1 -  
54 25.9.2021 Salo Wild pheasant Highly pathogenic H5N1 25.9.2021 10.11.2021
55 28.9.2021 Janakkala Wild pheasant Highly pathogenic H5N1 29.9.2021 16.12.2021
56 29.9.2021 Pargas Grey heron Highly pathogenic H5N8 -  
57 1.10.2021 Orimattila Wild pheasant Highly pathogenic H5N1 -  
58 1.10.2021 Janakkala Wild pheasant Highly pathogenic H5N1 4.10.2021 16.12.2021
59 15.10.2021 Janakkala Wild pheasant Highly pathogenic H5N1 15.10.2021 16.12.2021
60 22.10.2021 Helsinki Barnacle goose Highly pathogenic H5N1 -  
61 25.10.2021 Siuntio White-tailed eagle Highly pathogenic H5N1 -  
62 10.11.2021 Janakkala Ural owl Highly pathogenic H5N1    
63 10.11.2021 Janakkala Northern goshawk Highly pathogenic H5N1    
64 11.11.2021 Janakkala Northern goshawk Highly pathogenic H5N1    
65 19.11.2021 Janakkala Mallard Highly pathogenic H5N8    
66 13.1.2022 Helsinki Mallard Highly pathogenic H5N1 -  
67 13.1.2022 Helsinki Greater white-fronted goose Highly pathogenic H5N1 -  

Other animals

In autumn 2021, highly pathogenic H5N1 virus was also found in two red foxes in Janakkala and in an otter in Salo. All the animals were found in an area where highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected in wild birds.

Surveillance of avian influenza

An annual avian influenza surveillance programme is carried out in Finland. Every year about 150-200 poultry farms and at least a couple of hundred wild birds are examined for avian influenza virus. In addition, all suspected cases of bird flu are examined for possible infection.

The results from previous years’ surveillance are available in the Animal diseases in Finland publications.

Avian influenza in Finland in 2018

The first avian influenza case of 2018 was found in March when a white-tailed eagle that was caught in good physical condition, was found to have the highly pathogenic H5N6 type avian influenza, which is linked with high mortality among birds. 

Avian influenza in Finland in 2016-2017

In Finland highly pathogenic avian influenza was first diagnosed at the end of November 2016 when a highly pathogenic H5N8 type avian influenza was found in tufted ducks found dead in the Åland Islands. Since then, highly pathogenic avian influenza was found in wild birds in other parts of Åland and in Southwest Finland. The highly pathogenic H5N8 type avian influenza was found in an aviary in Mariehamn. The highly-pathogenic version causes high mortality in most species of poultry.

When a case of highly-pathogenic avian influenza is confirmed, the Finnish Food Authority can set up a restriction zone around the area where the disease appeared.

 

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