Summary
Report type
Follow-up report No. 3
Date of start of the event
02/12/2020
Date of confirmation of the event
04/12/2020
Report date
30/12/2020
Date submitted to OIE
30/12/2020
Reason for notification
Recurrence of a listed disease
Date of previous occurrence
04/03/2020
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 (05/12/2020)
Follow-up report No. 1 (14/12/2020)
Follow-up report No. 2 (28/12/2020)
Follow-up report No. 3 (30/12/2020)
New outbreaks (2)

Outbreak 1
Trykhaty, Mykolaiv, Nikolayev
Date of start of the outbreak
28/12/2020
Outbreak status
Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit
Backyard
Affected animals
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Birds
16
1
1
15
0
Affected population
Samples were taken from the dead birds in a backyard and a positive result was found for avian influenza (H5).A 3 km protection zone and a 10 km surveillance zone have been established.
Outbreak 2
Ivanivka, Arbuzynka, Nikolayev
Date of start of the outbreak
28/12/2020
Outbreak status
Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit
Farm
Affected animals
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Birds
98248
586
586
0
0
Affected population
A 3 km protection zone and a 10 km surveillance zone have been established. A stamping-out is ongoing.
Summary of outbreaks
Total outbreaks: 2
Total animals affected
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Birds
98264
587
587
15
0
Outbreak statistics
Species
Apparent morbidity rate
Apparent mortality rate
Apparent case fatality rate
Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Birds
0.60%
0.60%
100.00%
0.61%
*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
Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
Traceability
Quarantine
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
Odesa Regional State Laboratory of State Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection (Regional Laboratory)
Birds
polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
24/12/2020
Positive
Odesa Regional State Laboratory of State Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection (Regional Laboratory)
Birds
polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
29/12/2020
Positive
Odesa Regional State Laboratory of State Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection (Regional Laboratory)
Birds
polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
30/12/2020
Positive
Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.