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Bulgaria - 3 new outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N8 in backyard birds and farms, Plovdiv, Haskovo (OIE, October 26, 2018)

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  • Bulgaria - 3 new outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N8 in backyard birds and farms, Plovdiv, Haskovo (OIE, October 26, 2018)

    Highly pathogenic avian influenza,
    Bulgaria
    Information received on 26/10/2018 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. 2
    Date of start of the event 03/10/2018
    Date of confirmation of the event 03/10/2018
    Report date 26/10/2018
    Date submitted to OIE 26/10/2018
    Reason for notification Recurrence of a listed disease
    Date of previous occurrence 28/09/2018
    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 (08/10/2018)
    Follow-up report No. 1 (18/10/2018)
    Follow-up report No. 2 (26/10/2018)
    New outbreaks (3)
    Outbreak 1 Krumovo, Plovdiv
    Date of start of the outbreak 23/10/2018
    Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
    Epidemiological unit Backyard
    Affected animals
    Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
    Birds 85 78 78 7 0
    Outbreak 2 Garvanovo, Haskovo
    Date of start of the outbreak 26/10/2018
    Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
    Epidemiological unit Farm
    Affected animals
    Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
    Birds 12797
    Outbreak 3 Malevo, Haskovo
    Date of start of the outbreak 26/10/2018
    Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
    Epidemiological unit Farm
    Affected animals
    Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
    Birds 1000
    Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 3
    Total animals affected
    Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
    Birds 13882 78 ** 78 7 0
    Outbreak statistics
    Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
    Birds ** ** ** **
    *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
    Epidemiological comments All relevant emergency and eradication measures pursuant to Council Directive 2005/94/EC on Community measures for the control of avian influenza and the National contingency plan for AI have been enforced. Culling and disposing of affected animals to be carried out in accordance with the above mentioned legislation.
    Control measures
    Measures applied
    • Movement control inside the country
    • Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
    • Traceability
    • Official destruction of animal products
    • Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
    • Stamping out
    • Zoning
    • Disinfection
    • Vaccination prohibited
    • No treatment of affected animals
    Measures to be applied
    • No other measures
    Future Reporting
    The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
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