In the event of an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in poultry or captive birds, protection and surveillance zones are established by the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration. Specific restrictions apply within these zones.
When HPAI is detected in poultry or captive birds, two zones are established around the outbreak site:
- Protection Zone: A minimum radius of 3 km from the infected premises.
- Surveillance Zone: A minimum radius of 10 km from the infected premises.
Within these zones, special restrictions apply to owners of poultry or captive birds. A statutory order concerning the specific outbreak will be issued and published on the official legal information website (retsinformation.dk).
See current restriction zones and rules
Avian Influenza Outbreaks in Denmark
The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration maintains a summary of current and previous HPAI outbreaks in Denmark from 2020 onwards.
See the overview on outbreaks in Denmark
Rapid risk assessment
The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration publishes a rapid risk assessment (RRA) for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI).
View the most recent RRA in Danish