Albania - Outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 in wild birds 2022

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Immediate notification
Influenza A viruses of high pathogenicity (Inf. with) (non-poultry including wild birds) (2017-), Albania
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COUNTRY OR ZONE
COUNTRY

DISEASE
Influenza A viruses of high pathogenicity (Inf. with) (non-poultry including wild birds) (2017-)

STARTED ON
18-03-2022

ANIMAL TYPE
TERRESTRIAL

GENOTYPE/ SEROTYPE/ SUBTYPE
H5N1

CONFIRMED ON
24-03-2022

REASON
Recurrence of an eradicated strain

CAUSAL AGENT
Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus

ENDED ON
-

DISEASE CATEGORY
OIE-listed

REPORTED ON
24-03-2022

LAST OCCURRENCE
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Epidemiology

SOURCE OF EVENT OR ORIGIN OF INFECTION
- Unknown or inconclusive


EPIDEMIOLOGICAL COMMENTS
The date of last occurrence of H5N1 in the country is 23/06/2006.
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SPECIES SAMPLED Dalmatian pelican
OUTBREAKS 1
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Outbreaks

ob_99822 - Village Liqenas, Commune Liqenas, District Korce

OUTBREAK REFERENCE
-

STARTED ON
18-03-2022

EPIDEMIOLOGICAL UNIT
Body of water

DETAILED CHARACTERISATION
-

NUMBER OF OUTBREAKS
-

ENDED ON
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AFFECTED POPULATION DESCRIPTION
Three Pelecanus were found dead on a lake called Prespa e Madhe - Prespa e vogel

APPROXIMATE LOCATION
Village Liqenas, Commune Liqenas, District Korce

FIRST ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Korçë

SECOND ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Korçës

THIRD ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Liqenas

GEOGRAPHIC COORDINATES
Lat : 40.7856

Long : 20.9086


SPECIES MEASURING UNIT SUSCEPTIBLE CASES DEATHS KILLED AND DISPOSED OF SLAUGHTERED/KILLED FOR COMMERCIAL USE VACCINATED
Dalmatian pelican (Pelecanus crispus):Pelecanidae-Phaethontiformes NEW Animal - 3 3 - - -
TOTAL Animal - 3 3 - - -
- NEW Animal - 3 3 - - -
TOTAL Animal - 3 3 -

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https://wahis.oie.int/#/report-info?reportId=51189

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