OIE: Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Ukraine

Information received on 30/11/2016 from Dr Olga Shevchenko, Head of Directorate fot International Cooperation, Directorate fot International Cooperation, State Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection, Kiev, Ukraine

Summary

Report type	Immediate notification
Date of start of the event	14/11/2016
Date of confirmation of the event	30/11/2016
Report date	30/11/2016
Date submitted to OIE	30/11/2016
Reason for notification	Reoccurrence of a listed disease
Date of previous occurrence	24/07/2006
Manifestation of disease	Clinical disease
Causal agent	Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
Serotype	H5
Nature of diagnosis	Clinical, Laboratory (basic)
This event pertains to	a defined zone within the country

New outbreaks

Summary of outbreaks

Total outbreaks: 1

Outbreak Location

KHERSON ( Novooleksandrivka, Kalanchatskiy )

Total animals affected

Species	Susceptible	Cases	Deaths	Destroyed	Slaughtered
Birds	2500	410	410		0

Outbreak statistics

Species	Apparent morbidity rate	Apparent mortality rate	Apparent case fatality rate	Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Birds	16.40%	16.40%	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
Disinfection / Disinfestation
Dipping / Spraying
Quarantine
Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
Stamping out
Official destruction of animal products
Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
Control of wildlife reservoirs
Zoning
Vaccination prohibited
No treatment of affected animals

Measures to be applied

No other measures

Diagnostic test results

Laboratory name and type

State Scientific and Research Institute of Laboratory Diagnosis and Veterinary and Sanitary Expertise ( National laboratory )

Tests and results

Species	Test	Test date	Result
Birds	polymerase chain reaction (PCR)	30/11/2016	Positive

Future Reporting

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