OIE: Highly pathogenic influenza A viruses (infection with) (non-poultry including wild birds), Kazakhstan

Information received on 20/01/2017 from Dr Samat Tyulegenov, Director General, RSE "National Reference Center for Veterinary", Ministry of Agriculture, ASTANA, Kazakhstan

Summary

Report type	Immediate notification
Date of start of the event	16/01/2017
Date of confirmation of the event	19/01/2017
Report date	20/01/2017
Date submitted to OIE	20/01/2017
Reason for notification	Reoccurrence of a listed disease
Date of previous occurrence	05/2015
Manifestation of disease	Clinical disease
Causal agent	Highly pathogenic influenza A virus
Serotype	H5
Nature of diagnosis	Laboratory (advanced)
This event pertains to	a defined zone within the country

New outbreaks

Summary of outbreaks

Total outbreaks: 1

Outbreak Location

MANGYSHLAK ( Aktau city, 14 )

Total animals affected

Species	Susceptible	Cases	Deaths	Destroyed	Slaughtered
Anatidae (unidentified):Anatidae (Anatidae (incognita))		2	2	0	0

Outbreak statistics

Species	Apparent morbidity rate	Apparent mortality rate	Apparent case fatality rate	Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Anatidae (unidentified):Anatidae (Anatidae (incognita))	**	**	100.00%	**

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

Epidemiology

Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection	Unknown or inconclusive
Epidemiological comments	Dead swans were found by the sea, laboratory analysis by PCR have shown highly pathogenic A influenza virus. There are seven other migratory birds which are currently monitored; they are not showing any clinical signs of the disease.

Control measures

Measures applied	Movement control inside the country Screening Disinfection / Disinfestation Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone Zoning Vaccination permitted (if a vaccine exists) No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied	No other measures

Diagnostic test results

Laboratory name and type

National Veterinary Reference Centre ( National laboratory )

Tests and results

Species	Test	Test date	Result
Anatidae (unidentified)	real-time PCR	19/01/2017	Positive

Future Reporting

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