Ukraine - 1 new outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5 in birds in farm, Vinnitsa (OIE, January 20, 2020)

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Ukraine

Information received on 20/01/2020 from Dr Andrii Zhuk, First Deputy Head , Department for Food Safety and Veterinary Medicine, State Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection, KYIV, Ukraine

Summary Report type Immediate notification Date of start of the event 18/01/2020 Date of confirmation of the event 19/01/2020 Report date 20/01/2020 Date submitted to OIE 20/01/2020 Reason for notification Recurrence of a listed disease Date of previous occurrence 17/03/2017 Manifestation of disease Clinical disease Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus Serotype H5 Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (basic) This event pertains to a defined zone within the country

New outbreaks (1)

Outbreak 1 Buhakiv, Nemyriv, Vinnitsa Date of start of the outbreak 18/01/2020 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 98000 4856 4856 0 0

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 98000 4856 4856 0 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Birds 4.96% 4.96% 100.00% 4.96% *Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter

Epidemiology Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection Unknown or inconclusive

Control measures Measures applied Movement control inside the country Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone Traceability Quarantine Official destruction of animal products Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste Control of wildlife reservoirs Zoning Disinfection Ante and post-mortem inspections Vaccination prohibited No treatment of affected animals Measures to be applied Stamping out

Diagnostic test results Laboratory name and type Species Test Test date Result State Scientific and Research Institute of Laboratory Diagnosis and Veterinary and Sanitary Expertise (National laboratory) Birds polymerase chain reaction (PCR) 19/01/2020 Positive

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

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