Assessing the Spatial and Temporal Risk of HPAIV Transmission to Danish Cattle via Wild Birds
A highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) panzootic has severely impacted wild bird populations worldwide, with documented (zoonotic) transmission to mammals, including humans. Ongoing HPAI outbreaks on U.S. cattle farms have raised concerns about potential spillover of virus from birds to cattle in other countries, including Denmark. In the EU, the Bird Flu Radar tool, coordinated by EFSA, monitors the spatio-temporal risk of HPAIV infection in wild bird populations. A preparedness tool to assess the spillover risk to the cattle industry is currently lacking, despite its critical importance. This study aims to assess the temporal and spatial risk of HPAI virus (HPAIV) spillover from wild birds, particularly waterfowl, into cattle populations in Denmark. To support this assessment, a spillover transmission model is developed by integrating two well-established surveillance tools, eBird and Bird Flu Radar, in combination with global cattle density data. The generated quantitative risk maps reveal the heterogeneous temporal and spatial distribution of HPAIV spillover risk from wild birds to cattle across Denmark. The highest risk periods are observed during calendar weeks 50 to 10. The estimated total number of spillover cases nationwide is 1.93 (95% CI: 0.48, 4.98) in 2024, and 0.62 cases (95% CI: 0.15, 1.25) in 2025 (up to April). These risk estimates provide valuable insights to support veterinary contingency planning and enable targeted allocation of resources in highrisk areas for the early detection of HPAIV in cattle.
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