Highly pathogenic influenza A viruses (Inf. with) (non-poultry
including wild birds), Ukraine
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Summary
Report type: immediate notification
Date of start of the event: 4 Mar 2021
Date of confirmation of the event: 11 Mar 2021
Reason for notification: Recurrence
Date of previous occurrence: 3 Apr 2017
Reported on: 18 Mar 2021
Manifestation of disease: clinical disease
Causal agent: Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
Serotype: H5
Nature of diagnosis: laboratory
This event pertains to a defined zone within the country.

New outbreaks (1)
Summary of outbreaks:
Total outbreaks: 1
Outbreak location: Ternopil, Ternopils´ka, Ternopil
Date of start of the outbreak: 4 Mar 2021
Epidemiological unit: natural park
Affected animals:
Species / Susceptible / Cases / Deaths / Killed and disposed of /
Slaughtered-Killed for commercial use / Vaccinated
Mute Swan (_Cygnus olor_): Anatidae-Anseriformes / 5 / 5 / 0 / 0 / 0 /
0

Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection: contact with wild
species

Control measures applied in wild: disinfection, quarantine,
surveillance within containment and or the protection zone, zoning

Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type: Ivano-Frankivsk Regional State Laboratory of
State Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection
National Laboratory
Species / Test / Test date / Result
Mute Swan / Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) / 11 Mar 2021 / Positive
Future reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.