OIE: Highly pathogenic influenza A viruses (infection with H5) (non-poultry including wild birds), Kazakhstan

Information received on 16/09/2020 from Dr Tursyn Kabduldanov, Deputy Chairman, Committee for Veterinary Control and Supervision, Ministry of Agriculture, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan
Summary
Report type Immediate notification
Date of start of the event 05/09/2020
Date of confirmation of the event 16/09/2020
Report date 16/09/2020
Date submitted to OIE 16/09/2020
Reason for notification First occurrence of a listed disease
Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
Causal agent Highly pathogenic influenza A virus
Serotype H5
Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (basic)
This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
New outbreaks (1)
Outbreak 1 Petropavlovsk city, North Kazakhstan
Date of start of the outbreak 05/09/2020
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Other
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Anatidae (unidentified):Anatidae (incognita)(Anatidae) 2 2 2 0 0
Corvidae (unidentified):Corvidae (incognita)(Corvidae) 86 86 86 0 0
Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1
Total animals affected
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Anatidae (unidentified):Anatidae (incognita)(Anatidae) 2 2 2 0 0
Corvidae (unidentified):Corvidae (incognita)(Corvidae) 86 86 86 0 0
Outbreak statistics
Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Anatidae (unidentified):Anatidae (incognita)(Anatidae) 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Corvidae (unidentified):Corvidae (incognita)(Corvidae) 100.00% 100.00% 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
Control measures
Measures applied
  • Movement control inside the country
  • Screening
  • Quarantine
  • Disinfection
  • Vaccination permitted (if a vaccine exists)
  • 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 Centre for veterinary (National laboratory) Anatidae (unidentified) real-time PCR 16/09/2020 Positive
National Reference Centre for veterinary (National laboratory) Corvidae (unidentified) real-time PCR 16/09/2020 Positive
Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.