Information received on 27 February 2006 from Dr Ismayil Murshud Gasanov, Head, State Veterinary Service, Ministry of Agriculture, Baku:

Report date: 24 February 2006.

Avian influenza due to highly pathogenic virus subtype H5 has been reported in poultry in the following locations:

- Ghiljazi, Khyzy;

- Samedabad, Biljasuvar.

Date of first confirmation of the event: 24 February 2006.

Date of start of the event: 22 February 2006.

Clinical disease: yes.

Nature of diagnosis: clinical and laboratory.

Laboratory where virological testing was carried out: State Veterinary Laboratory, Baku.

Source of outbreaks or origin of infection: unknown or inconclusive.

Treatment of affected animals: no.