OIE: Highly pathogenic influenza A viruses (Infection with H5N2) (non-poultry including wild birds) (2017-), Serbia

Summary
Report type: immediate notification
Started: 26 Sep 2021
Confirmed: 20 Oct 2021
Reported: 29 Oct 2021
Reason for notification: new strain in the country
Causal agent: highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
Serotype: H5N2
Nature of diagnosis: clinical, laboratory
This event pertains to a defined zone within the country.

Outbreak location: Jazovo, Coka, Severno-Banatski
Started: 26 Sep 2021
Epidemiological unit: other
Animals affected:
Species / Susceptible / Cases / Deaths / Killed and disposed of /
Slaughtered or killed for commercial use / Vaccinated
Mallard (_Anas platyrhynchos_): Anatidae-Anseriformes / - / 1 / 1 / -
/ - / -

Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection: unknown or
inconclusive

Control measures at event level
Domestic control measures applied: movement control inside the
country, zoning
Wild control measures applied: movement control inside the country,
control of wildlife reservoirs, surveillance within containment and/or
the protection zone, zoning

Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type / Species / Outbreaks / Test / Test date /
Result
Veterinary Specialized Institute Kraljevo (national laboratory) /
mallard / 1 / real-time polymerase chain reaction (real-time PCR) / 20
Oct 2021 / positive