Russia - 1 new outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5 in backyard birds, Kurskaya Oblast (OIE, June 13, 2018)

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Russia

Information received on 13/06/2018 from Dr Evgeny Nepoklonov, Vice-minister, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture, Moscow, Russia

Summary Report type Immediate notification Date of start of the event 07/06/2018 Date of confirmation of the event 09/06/2018 Report date 13/06/2018 Date submitted to OIE 13/06/2018 Reason for notification Recurrence of a listed disease Date of previous occurrence 13/03/2018 Manifestation of disease Clinical disease Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus Serotype H5 Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (advanced) This event pertains to a defined zone within the country

New outbreaks (1)

Outbreak 1 N.Graivoronka, Sovetsky, Kurskaya Oblast Date of start of the outbreak 07/06/2018 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Backyard Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 99 6 6

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 99 6 6 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Birds 6.06% 6.06% 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

Control measures Measures applied Movement control inside the country Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone Screening Quarantine Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste Control of wildlife reservoirs Disinfection 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 All-Russian Research Institute for Animal Health (FGBI-ARRIAH) (National laboratory) Birds polymerase chain reaction (PCR) 09/06/2018 Positive

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

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