Summary
Report type: immediate notification
Started: 30 Mar 2021
Confirmed: 31 Mar 2021
Reported: 14 Apr 2021
Reason for notification: recurrence
Last occurrence: 17 Mar 2021
Causal agent: Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
Serotype: H5N5
Nature of diagnosis: clinical, laboratory
This event pertains to a defined zone within the country.

New outbreaks (1)
Summary of outbreaks
Total outbreaks (1)
Outbreak location 1: Astrakhansky, Ikryaninskiy rayon, Astrakhan
Started: 30 Mar 2021
Epidemiological unit: Natural park
Total animals affected:
Species / Susceptible / Cases / Deaths / Killed and disposed of /
Slaughtered or killed for commercial use / Vaccinated
Dalmatian pelican (_Pelecanus crispus_): Pelecanidae-Phaethontiformes
/ - / 99 / 99 / 0 / 0 / 0

Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection: unknown or
inconclusive

Control measures applied in wild: zoning; disinfection; quarantine;
surveillance within containment and or the protection zone; control of
wildlife reservoirs; screening; official disposal of carcasses,
by-products, and waste

Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type / Species / Test / Test date / Result
All-Russian Research Institute for Animal Health (FGBI-ARRIAH) OIE
(reference laboratory) / Dalmatian pelican / Real-time reverse
transcription polymerase chain reaction (rRT-PCR) / 9 Apr 2021 /
Positive
Astrakhanskaya veterinary laboratory Local Laboratory / Dalmatian
pelican / Real-time polymerase chain reaction (real-time PCR) / 31 Mar
2021 / Positive