Information received on 19/01/2021 from Dr Olga Shevchenko, Deputy Head, State Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection, Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine, Kyiv, , Ukraine
Summary
Report type
Follow-up report No. 2
Date of start of the event
23/12/2020
Date of confirmation of the event
24/12/2020
Report date
19/01/2021
Date submitted to OIE
19/01/2021
Reason for notification
First occurrence of a listed disease
Manifestation of disease
Clinical disease
Causal agent
Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
Serotype
H5N8
Nature of diagnosis
Laboratory (basic)
This event pertains to
a defined zone within the country
Related reports
Immediate notification (24/12/2020)
Follow-up report No. 1 (28/12/2020)
Follow-up report No. 2 (19/01/2021)
New outbreaks (1)

Outbreak 1
Hostomel, Bucha, Kiev
Date of start of the outbreak
18/01/2021
Outbreak status
Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit
Backyard
Affected animals
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Birds
109
27
27
82
0
Affected population
Samples were taken from the dead birds in a backyard and positive results were found for avian influenza (H5N8). A 3 km protection zone and a 10 km surveillance zone have been established. There are no commercial establishments for keeping and slaughtering of poultry in the territory of protection zone and surveillance zone.
Summary of outbreaks
Total outbreaks: 1
Total animals affected
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Birds
109
27
27
82
0
Outbreak statistics
Species
Apparent morbidity rate
Apparent mortality rate
Apparent case fatality rate
Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Birds
24.77%
24.77%
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
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
State Scientific and Research Institute on Laboratory Diagnosis and Veterinary and Sanitary Expertise (National laboratory)
Birds
polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
27/12/2020
Positive
State Scientific and Research Institute on Laboratory Diagnosis and Veterinary and Sanitary Expertise (National laboratory)
Birds
polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
18/01/2021
Positive
Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.