Bulgaria - New outbreak of bird flu H5N8 in backyard birds in Dobrich

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Source: https://www.novinite.com/articles/19...Flu+in+Dobrich

New Outbreak of Bird Flu in Dobrich
Society ? HEALTH | July 16, 2018, Monday // 15:30|

A new outbreak of bird flu was discovered in Dobrich, this time in a chicken broiler farm located in the village of Miladinovci. Positive results are confirmed after laboratory tests, Agrosina reports.

By an order of the Executive Director of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Dr Damian Iliev is designated a 3-kilometer protection zone, comprising the villages of Miladinovci and Lovchantsi, Dobrich. A 10-kilometer observation zone is also defined...

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Bulgaria

Information received on 17/08/2018 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 02/03/2018 Date of confirmation of the event 02/03/2018 Report date 17/08/2018 Date submitted to OIE 17/08/2018 Date event resolved 17/08/2018 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 Clinical, Laboratory (advanced) This event pertains to a defined zone within the country Related reports Immediate notification (08/03/2018) Follow-up report No. 1 (05/04/2018) Follow-up report No. 2 (10/06/2018) Follow-up report No. 3 (24/06/2018) Follow-up report No. 4 (17/07/2018) Follow-up report No. 5 (17/08/2018)

New outbreaks (1)

Outbreak 1 Miladinovtsi, Dobrich, Dobric Date of start of the outbreak 06/07/2018 Outbreak status Resolved (17/08/2018) Epidemiological unit Backyard Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 62 10 10 52 0

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 62 10 10 52 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Birds 16.13% 16.13% 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 Epidemiological comments HPAI H5N8 confirmed in backyard. Total stamping out, disinfection were carried out and completed on 07.07.2018

Control measures Measures applied Movement control inside the country Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone Screening Traceability Quarantine Official destruction of animal products Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste Stamping out Control of wildlife reservoirs Zoning Disinfection Ante and post-mortem inspections 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 06/07/2018 Positive

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

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