Information received on 30/03/2015 from Dr Maximilian Dragan, General Director, National Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Authority, Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Bucharest, Romania
Report type |
Immediate notification |
Date of start of the event |
25/03/2015 |
Date of pre-confirmation of the event |
27/03/2015 |
Report date |
30/03/2015 |
Date submitted to OIE |
30/03/2015 |
Reason for notification |
Reoccurrence of a listed disease |
Date of previous occurrence |
04/2010 |
Manifestation of disease |
Clinical disease |
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 |
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Total animals affected |
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Outbreak statistics |
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Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection |
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Epidemiological comments |
On 25 March, the County Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Directorate (CSVFSD) of Tulcea was notified by the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve Administration (ARBDD) about the identification of 64 carcasses of pelicans in an inhabited area, on Ceaplace island, Sinoe lake. This area is located at the border of Tulcea and Constanta Counties, and no other localities with domestic birds are found on a radius more than 10 km. The entire population of pelicans counted initially more than 250 birds, adults and young. Excluding the dead pelicans (found in different stages of putrefaction), no other birds were observed with clinical signs in the area. Also, in the area were observed other birds species, still unspecified. |
Measures applied |
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Measures to be applied |
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Laboratory name and type |
Institute for Diagnosis and Animal Health ( National laboratory ) | ||||||||||||
Tests and results |
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The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted. |