Bulgaria reports virulent bird flu at over 50 farms, culling 430,000 poultry

[Gert van der Hoek]

Sat Jan 14, 2017 |

A virulent bird flu virus has spread to 55 poultry farms in Bulgaria prompting the veterinary authorities to announce a cull of some 430,000 birds since it was first detected in the middle of December, agriculture minister Dessislava Taneva said on Saturday.
The Balkan country has also registered four cases of bird flu in wild ducks since mid-December.

Bulgaria has imposed a nationwide ban on poultry markets and on the hunting of game birds, and has already spent over a million levs ($543,714) to cull birds in a bid to contain the outbreak.

"In Bulgaria, we have usually registered bird flu in wild birds in the past few years. It is the first time we have had so many outbreaks in farms," Taneva told Bulgarian Darik radio.

The southern region of Plovdiv was most affected by the highly pathogenic virus H5N8, she said, pointing out that some 300,000 birds, mainly ducks, were culled and another 130,000 were to be killed on Saturday.

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Source: http://www.focus-fen.net/news/2017/0...he-region.html

Burgas: Two new cases of bird flu have been registered in the region
21 January 2017 | 14:24 | FOCUS News Agency

Burgas. Two new cases of bird flu have been registered in Burgas, shows data on the site of the Bulgarian Agency for Food Safety. One is in Sozopol municipality, the other on North Beach in Burgas...

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Bulgaria

Information received on 21/02/2017 from Dr Damyan Iliev, Chief Veterinary Officer & Deputy Executive Director, Bulgarian Food Safety Agency, Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Sofia, Bulgaria

Summary Report type Follow-up report No. 2 Date of start of the event 19/12/2016 Date of confirmation of the event 19/12/2016 Report date 20/02/2017 Date submitted to OIE 21/02/2017 Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease Date of previous occurrence 01/07/2015 Manifestation of disease Clinical disease Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus Serotype H5 Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (basic) This event pertains to a defined zone within the country Related reports Immediate notification (22/12/2016) Follow-up report No. 1 (28/12/2016) Follow-up report No. 2 (20/02/2017)

New outbreaks (57)

Outbreak 1 Padarsko, Rakovski, PLOVDIV Date of start of the outbreak 20/12/2016 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 8800 159 159 8641 0

Outbreak 2 Doganovo, Elin Pelin, SOFIJA Date of start of the outbreak 22/12/2016 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Backyard Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 353 22 10 343 0

Outbreak 3 Rakovski, Rakovski, PLOVDIV Date of start of the outbreak 27/12/2016 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 28740 740 740 28000 0

Outbreak 4 Padarsko, Brezovo, PLOVDIV Date of start of the outbreak 28/12/2016 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 2196 6 6 2190 0

Outbreak 5 Manolsko Konare, Maritsa, PLOVDIV Date of start of the outbreak 28/12/2016 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 6716 16 16 6700 0

Outbreak 6 Mala kutlovitsa, Montana, MONTANA Date of start of the outbreak 28/12/2016 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Backyard Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 63 10 10 53 0

Outbreak 7 Belozem, Rakovski, PLOVDIV Date of start of the outbreak 29/12/2016 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 14815 815 815 14000 0

Outbreak 8 Kalekovets, Maritsa, PLOVDIV Date of start of the outbreak 29/12/2016 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 7000 185 185 6815 0

Outbreak 9 Kurdzhali, KARDZALI Date of start of the outbreak 30/12/2016 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Backyard Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 500 50 5 450 0

Outbreak 10 Mirovo, Bratya Daskalovi, STARA ZAGORA Date of start of the outbreak 30/12/2016 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 10500 100 50 10400 0

Outbreak 11 Sekirovo, Rakovski, PLOVDIV Date of start of the outbreak 30/12/2016 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 7210 10 10 7200 0

Outbreak 12 Gradina, Purvomai, PLOVDIV Date of start of the outbreak 30/12/2016 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 7700 700 700 7000 0

Outbreak 13 Momino selo, Rakovski, PLOVDIV Date of start of the outbreak 30/12/2016 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 16137 1000 1000 15137 0

Outbreak 14 Trilistnik, Maritsa, PLOVDIV Date of start of the outbreak 30/12/2016 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 99305 2859 2859 96446 0

Outbreak 15 Pazadzhik, PAZARDZIK Date of start of the outbreak 30/12/2016 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Not applicable Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Eurasian buzzard (common buzzard):Buteo buteo(Accipitridae) 2 0 2 0

Outbreak 16 Granit, Bratya Daskalovi, STARA ZAGORA Date of start of the outbreak 04/01/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 12177 70 0 12107 0

Outbreak 17 Haskovo, Haskovo, HASKOVO Date of start of the outbreak 04/01/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 79056 50 50 79006 0

Outbreak 18 Kasnakovo, Dimitrovgrad, HASKOVO Date of start of the outbreak 04/01/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 17686 122 90 17596 0

Outbreak 19 Prohod, BURGAS Date of start of the outbreak 05/01/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Backyard Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 91 43 4 87 0

Outbreak 20 Veren, Bratya Daskalovi, STARA ZAGORA Date of start of the outbreak 05/01/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Backyard Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 7050 50 0 7000 0

Outbreak 21 Cherna gora, Bratya Daskalovi, STARA ZAGORA Date of start of the outbreak 06/01/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 10766 60 60 10706 0

Outbreak 22 Arkutino, Primorsko, BURGAS Date of start of the outbreak 06/01/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Natural park Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered House Sparrow:Passer domesticus(Passeridae) 3 3 0 0

Outbreak 23 Graf Ignatievo, Maritsa, PLOVDIV Date of start of the outbreak 06/01/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 4800 500 500 4300 0

Outbreak 24 Vurben, Brezovo, PLOVDIV Date of start of the outbreak 06/01/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 4938 38 38 4900 0

Outbreak 25 Novoseltsi, Vidin, VIDIN Date of start of the outbreak 06/01/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Backyard Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 25 5 5 20 0

Outbreak 26 Razhevo Konare, Kaloyanovo, PLOVDIV Date of start of the outbreak 09/01/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 7780 780 780 7000 0

Outbreak 27 Manole, Maritsa, PLOVDIV Date of start of the outbreak 09/01/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 5800 70 70 5730 0

Outbreak 28 Saedinenie, Bratya Daskalovi, STARA ZAGORA Date of start of the outbreak 09/01/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 6730 30 0 6700 0

Outbreak 29 Bratya Daskalovi, Bratya Daskalovi, STARA ZAGORA Date of start of the outbreak 09/01/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 7600 35 0 7570 0

Outbreak 30 Pravoslav, STARA ZAGORA Date of start of the outbreak 09/01/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 10962 962 60 10000 0

Outbreak 31 Malevo, Haskovo, HASKOVO Date of start of the outbreak 09/01/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 13000 1500 450 12550 0

Outbreak 32 Staro Zhelezare, Hisarya, PLOVDIV Date of start of the outbreak 11/01/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 42996 6 6 42990 0

Outbreak 33 Chalakovi, Rakovski, PLOVDIV Date of start of the outbreak 11/01/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 16760 60 60 16700 0

Outbreak 34 Drangovo, Brezovo, PLOVDIV Date of start of the outbreak 11/01/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 20 5 5 15 0

Outbreak 35 Choba, Brezovo, PLOVDIV Date of start of the outbreak 11/01/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 5400 50 50 5350 0

Outbreak 36 Stryama, PLOVDIV Date of start of the outbreak 11/01/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 3880 80 80 3800 0

Outbreak 37 Dositeevo; Manastir, Haskovo, HASKOVO Date of start of the outbreak 11/01/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 25772 772 20 25752 0

Outbreak 38 Zlatosel, Brezovo, PLOVDIV Date of start of the outbreak 12/01/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 7384 84 4 7300 0

Outbreak 39 Vaglarovo, Haskovo, HASKOVO Date of start of the outbreak 13/01/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 25525 25 10 25515 0

Outbreak 40 Sofia city, Sofia, GRAD SOFIJA Date of start of the outbreak 13/01/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Zoo Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 59 10 10 0 0 Mute Swan:Cygnus olor(Anatidae) 11 11 11 0 0

Outbreak 41 Rakovski, Rakovski, PLOVDIV Date of start of the outbreak 16/01/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 3712 12 1 3711 0

Outbreak 42 Chernomorets, Sozopol, BURGAS Date of start of the outbreak 18/01/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Not applicable Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Mute Swan:Cygnus olor(Anatidae) 2 2 0 0

Outbreak 43 Kavarna, Kavarna , DOBRIC Date of start of the outbreak 18/01/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Natural park Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Greylag Goose:Anser anser(Anatidae) 2 2 0 0

Outbreak 44 Varna, Varna, VARNA Date of start of the outbreak 18/01/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Natural park Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Mute Swan:Cygnus olor(Anatidae) 2 2 0 0

Outbreak 45 Devnya, Devnya, VARNA Date of start of the outbreak 18/01/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Natural park Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Mute Swan:Cygnus olor(Anatidae) 1 1 0 0

Outbreak 46 Burgas, Burgas, BURGAS Date of start of the outbreak 20/01/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Other Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Mute Swan:Cygnus olor(Anatidae) 2 2 0 0

Outbreak 47 Lozen, Septemvri, PAZARDZIK Date of start of the outbreak 24/01/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Backyard Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 22 10 5 17 0

Outbreak 48 Durnakulak., DOBRIC Date of start of the outbreak 25/01/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Natural park Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Mute Swan:Cygnus olor(Anatidae) 2 2 0 0

Outbreak 49 Durnakulak, DOBRIC Date of start of the outbreak 25/01/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Natural park Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Mute Swan:Cygnus olor(Anatidae) 2 2 0 0

Outbreak 50 Trankovo, Elhovo, JAMBOL Date of start of the outbreak 25/01/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 5637 500 500 5137 0

Outbreak 51 Pomorie, Pomorie, BURGAS Date of start of the outbreak 25/01/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Other Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Mute Swan:Cygnus olor(Anatidae) 1 1 1 0 0

Outbreak 52 Gorski izvor, Dimitrovgrad, HASKOVO Date of start of the outbreak 03/02/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 15995 10 10 15985 0

Outbreak 53 Markovo, STARA ZAGORA Date of start of the outbreak 03/02/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 4600 55 0 4545 0

Outbreak 54 Smin, Shabla, DOBRIC Date of start of the outbreak 06/02/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Backyard Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 38 5 5 33 0

Outbreak 55 Begovo, Kaloyanovo, PLOVDIV Date of start of the outbreak 08/02/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 1250 50 0 1200 0

Outbreak 56 Otets Kirilovo, Brezovo, PLOVDIV Date of start of the outbreak 08/02/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 1900 10 0 1890 0

Outbreak 57 Pishtigovo, Pazardzhik, PAZARDZIK Date of start of the outbreak 09/02/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Not applicable Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Eurasian buzzard (common buzzard):Buteo buteo(Accipitridae) 1 1 0 0

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 57 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 559446 12731 9438 548587 0 Eurasian buzzard (common buzzard):Buteo buteo(Accipitridae) 3 1 2 0 House Sparrow:Passer domesticus(Passeridae) 3 3 0 0 Mute Swan:Cygnus olor(Anatidae) 12 23 23 0 0 Greylag Goose:Anser anser(Anatidae) 2 2 0 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Birds 2.28% 1.69% 74.13% 99.75% Eurasian buzzard (common buzzard):Buteo buteo(Accipitridae) ** ** 33.33% ** House Sparrow:Passer domesticus(Passeridae) ** ** 100.00% ** Mute Swan:Cygnus olor(Anatidae) ** ** 100.00% ** Greylag Goose:Anser anser(Anatidae) ** ** 100.00% ** *Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter **Not calculated because of missing information

Epidemiology Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection Unknown or inconclusive Contact with wild species

Control measures Measures applied Movement control inside the country Screening Quarantine Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone Official destruction of animal products Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone Control of wildlife reservoirs Zoning 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 National Reference Laboratory for Avian Influenza/Newcastle Disease (National laboratory) Birds real-time PCR 30/12/2016 Positive National Reference Laboratory for Avian Influenza/Newcastle Disease (National laboratory) Birds real-time PCR 03/01/2017 Positive National Reference Laboratory for Avian Influenza/Newcastle Disease (National laboratory) Birds real-time PCR 06/01/2017 Positive National Reference Laboratory for Avian Influenza/Newcastle Disease (National laboratory) Birds real-time PCR 13/01/2017 Positive National Reference Laboratory for Avian Influenza/Newcastle Disease (National laboratory) Birds real-time PCR 16/01/2017 Positive National Reference Laboratory for Avian Influenza/Newcastle Disease (National laboratory) Birds real-time PCR 16/01/2017 Positive National Reference Laboratory for Avian Influenza/Newcastle Disease (National laboratory) Birds real-time PCR 20/01/2017 Positive National Reference Laboratory for Avian Influenza/Newcastle Disease (National laboratory) Birds real-time PCR 03/02/2017 Positive National Reference Laboratory for Avian Influenza/Newcastle Disease (National laboratory) Birds real-time PCR 08/02/2017 Positive National Reference Laboratory for Avian Influenza/Newcastle Disease (National laboratory) Birds real-time PCR 09/02/2017 Positive National Reference Laboratory for Avian Influenza/Newcastle Disease (National laboratory) Eurasian buzzard (common buzzard) real-time PCR 30/12/2016 Positive National Reference Laboratory for Avian Influenza/Newcastle Disease (National laboratory) Grey Heron real-time PCR 16/01/2017 Positive National Reference Laboratory for Avian Influenza/Newcastle Disease (National laboratory) Greylag Goose real-time PCR 25/01/2017 Positive National Reference Laboratory for Avian Influenza/Newcastle Disease (National laboratory) Mute Swan real-time PCR 18/01/2017 Positive National Reference Laboratory for Avian Influenza/Newcastle Disease (National laboratory) Mute Swan real-time PCR 25/01/2017 Positive National Reference Laboratory for Avian Influenza/Newcastle Disease (National laboratory) Mute Swan real-time PCR 09/02/2017 Positive

Future Reporting The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Bulgaria

Information received on 24/02/2017 from Dr Damyan Iliev, Chief Veterinary Officer & Deputy Executive Director, Bulgarian Food Safety Agency, Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Sofia, Bulgaria

Summary Report type Follow-up report No. 3 Date of start of the event 19/12/2016 Date of confirmation of the event 19/12/2016 Report date 24/02/2017 Date submitted to OIE 24/02/2017 Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease Date of previous occurrence 01/07/2015 Manifestation of disease Clinical disease Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus Serotype H5N8 Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (basic) This event pertains to a defined zone within the country Related reports Immediate notification (22/12/2016) Follow-up report No. 1 (28/12/2016) Follow-up report No. 2 (20/02/2017) Follow-up report No. 3 (24/02/2017)

New outbreaks (1)

Outbreak 1 Zvinitsa, Kurdzhali , KARDZALI Date of start of the outbreak 22/02/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Backyard Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 62 25 25 37 0

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 62 25 25 37 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Birds 40.32% 40.32% 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 Contact with wild species

Control measures Measures applied Movement control inside the country Screening Quarantine Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone Official destruction of animal products Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone Control of wildlife reservoirs Zoning 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 National Reference Laboratory for Avian Influenza/Newcastle Disease (National laboratory) Birds real-time PCR 22/02/2017 Positive

Future Reporting The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Bulgaria

Information received on 05/06/2017 from Dr Damyan Iliev, Chief Veterinary Officer & Deputy Executive Director, Bulgarian Food Safety Agency, Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Sofia, Bulgaria

Summary Report type Follow-up report No. 5 (Final report) Date of start of the event 19/12/2016 Date of confirmation of the event 19/12/2016 Report date 05/06/2017 Date submitted to OIE 05/06/2017 Date event resolved 30/04/2017 Reason for notification Recurrence of a listed disease Date of previous occurrence 01/07/2015 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 (22/12/2016) Follow-up report No. 1 (28/12/2016) Follow-up report No. 2 (20/02/2017) Follow-up report No. 3 (24/02/2017) Follow-up report No. 4 (09/05/2017) Follow-up report No. 5 (05/06/2017)

New outbreaks (4)

Outbreak 1 Mali Drenovets, Vidin, Dimovo, VIDIN Date of start of the outbreak 23/03/2017 Outbreak status Resolved (25/03/2017) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 147 5 5 142 0

Outbreak 2 Dunavtsi, Vidin, VIDIN Date of start of the outbreak 24/03/2017 Outbreak status Resolved (25/03/2017) Epidemiological unit Backyard Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 19 12 12 7 0

Outbreak 3 Bezdenitsa, Monatana, MONTANA Date of start of the outbreak 27/03/2017 Outbreak status Resolved (27/03/2017) Epidemiological unit Backyard Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 56 27 27 29 0

Outbreak 4 Kalenic, VIDIN Date of start of the outbreak 30/03/2017 Outbreak status Resolved (30/03/2017) Epidemiological unit Backyard Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 19 14 14 5 0

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 4 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 241 58 58 183 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Birds 24.07% 24.07% 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 Contact with wild species

Control measures Measures applied Movement control inside the country Screening Official destruction of animal products Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste Stamping out Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone 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 National Reference Laboratory for Avian Influenza and Newcastle Disease (National laboratory) Birds real-time PCR 23/03/2017 Positive National Reference Laboratory for Avian Influenza and Newcastle Disease (National laboratory) Birds real-time PCR 24/03/2017 Positive National Reference Laboratory for Avian Influenza and Newcastle Disease (National laboratory) Birds real-time PCR 27/03/2017 Positive National Reference Laboratory for Avian Influenza and Newcastle Disease (National laboratory) Birds real-time PCR 30/03/2017 Positive

Future Reporting The event is resolved. No more reports will be submitted.

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