OIE: Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Russia

Information received on 29/12/2017 from Dr Evgeny Nepoklonov, Vice-minister, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture, Moscow, Russia

Summary

Report type

Immediate notification

Date of start of the event

17/12/2017

Date of confirmation of the event

19/12/2017

Report date

29/12/2017

Date submitted to OIE

29/12/2017

Reason for notification

New strain of a listed disease in the country

Causal agent

Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus

Serotype

H5N2

Nature of diagnosis

Clinical, Laboratory (advanced)

This event pertains to

a defined zone within the country

New outbreaks

Summary of outbreaks

Total outbreaks: 1

Outbreak Location

  • KOSTROMSKAYA OBLAST ( ZAO Pticefabrika Kostromskaya, Kostromskoy )

Total animals affected

Species

Susceptible

Cases

Deaths

Killed and disposed of

Slaughtered

Birds

663503

44112

44112

0

Outbreak statistics

Species

Apparent morbidity rate

Apparent mortality rate

Apparent case fatality rate

Proportion susceptible animals lost*

Birds

6.65%

6.65%

100.00%

**


* Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter;

Epidemiology

Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection

  • Unknown or inconclusive

Control measures

Measures applied

  • Movement control inside the country
  • Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
  • Screening
  • Quarantine
  • Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
  • Stamping out
  • Control of wildlife reservoirs
  • Disinfection
  • Vaccination prohibited
  • No treatment of affected animals

Measures to be applied

  • No other measures

Diagnostic test results

Laboratory name and type

All-Russian Research Institute for Animal Health (FGBI-ARRIAH) ( National laboratory )

Tests and results

Species

Test

Test date

Result

Birds

reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR)

19/12/2017

Positive

Future Reporting

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