Report type

Immediate notification

Date of start of the event

22/01/2015

Date of pre-confirmation of the event

26/01/2015

Report date

28/01/2015

Date submitted to OIE

28/01/2015

Reason for notification

Reoccurrence of a listed disease

Date of previous occurrence

06/2010

Manifestation of disease

Sub-clinical infection

Causal agent

Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus

Serotype

H5N1

Nature of diagnosis

Laboratory (advanced)

This event pertains to

a defined zone within the country

Summary of outbreaks

Total outbreaks: 1

Outbreak Location

• BURGAS ( Burgas )

Total animals affected

Outbreak statistics

* Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter; 
** Not calculated because of missing information;

Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection

• Contact with wild species

Epidemiological comments

Dalmatian pelican (Pelecanus crispus) real-time PCR positive for HPAI subtype H5N1 was found dead on 22 January in Poda protected area. The samples will be tested for confirmation by inoculation of chicken embryos. 
The pelican was found dead together with a black-headed gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) in the framework of the passive surveillance under the national avian influenza surveillance and control program approved by European Commission. The black-headed gull was tested with negative result for avian influenza.

Measures applied

• Control of wildlife reservoirs
• Screening
• Zoning
• Vaccination prohibited
• No treatment of affected animals

Measures to be applied

• No other measures

Laboratory name and type

National Reference Laboratory for avian influenza and Newcastle disease ( Regional Reference Laboratory )

Tests and results

The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.