OIE: Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Bulgaria

Information received on 18/10/2018 from Dr Damyan Iliev, Chief Veterinary Officer & Deputy Executive Director, Bulgarian Food Safety Agency, Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Sofia, Bulgaria
Summary
Report type Follow-up report No. 1
Date of start of the event 03/10/2018
Date of confirmation of the event 03/10/2018
Report date 18/10/2018
Date submitted to OIE 18/10/2018
Reason for notification Recurrence of a listed disease
Date of previous occurrence 28/09/2018
Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
Serotype H5
Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (basic)
This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
Related reports Immediate notification (08/10/2018)
Follow-up report No. 1 (18/10/2018)
New outbreaks (2)
Outbreak 1 Voivodovo, Haskovo, Haskovo
Date of start of the outbreak 17/10/2018
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Birds 16000 331 331 15669 0
Outbreak 2 Voivodovo, Haskovo, Haskovo
Date of start of the outbreak 17/10/2018
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Birds 130000 7387 7387 122613 0
Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 2
Total animals affected
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Birds 146000 7718 7718 138282 0
Outbreak statistics
Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Birds 5.29% 5.29% 100.00% 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
Epidemiological comments All relevant emergency and eradication measures pursuant to Council Directive 2005/94/EC on Community measures for the control of avian influenza and the National contingency plan for AI have been enforced. Culling and disposing of affected animals to be carried out in accordance with the above mentioned legislation.
Control measures
Measures applied
  • Movement control inside the country
  • Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
  • Traceability
  • Official destruction of animal products
  • Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
  • Stamping out
  • Zoning
  • Disinfection
  • Vaccination prohibited
  • No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied
  • No other measures
Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type Species Test Test date Result
National reference laboratory for avian influenza and Newcastle disease (National laboratory) Birds real-time PCR 17/10/2018 Positive
Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.