Bulgaria detects avian flu H5N1 in wild bird (pelican) and poultry

[Gert van der Hoek]

Bird flu discovered in Bulgaria’s Burgas region: deputy minister

27 January 2015 | 13:42 | FOCUS News Agency
Source: Focus Information Agency

Sofia. "Dead birds were established on the territory of [coastal] Burgas 4 days ago," said Tsvetan Dimitrov, Bulgarian Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food, speaking at an extraordinary press conference, FOCUS News Agency reported.

In his words, 2 dead birds were found – a pelican and a seagull. The pelican had bird flu, tests proved.

Dimitrov assured there was nothing concerning in the situation and all needed measures had been taken

[tetano]

Bulgaria reports single case of bird flu: official

SOFIA, Jan. 27 (Xinhua) -- Bulgaria has registered a single case of H5N1 bird flu near the Black Sea city of Burgas, said Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food, Tsvetan Dimitrov here on Tuesday.
The virus was detected in a Dalmatian Pelican, Dimitrov said at a press conference.
"There is nothing alarming at this stage because we have taken all necessary precautions," Dimitrov said.
Bulgaria, located along main bird migratory routes from Northern Europe to Africa, registered the first case of H5N1 in 2005.

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[Pathfinder]

Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Bulgaria

Information received on 28/01/2015 from Pr. Nikola T. Belev, OIE Delegate, OIE Regional Representation for Eastern Europe, Ministry of Agriculture and Food , SOFIA, Bulgaria

Summary Report type Immediate notification Date of start of the event 22/01/2015 Date of pre-confirmation of the event 26/01/2015 Report date 28/01/2015 Date submitted to OIE 28/01/2015 Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease Date of previous occurrence 06/2010 Manifestation of disease Sub-clinical infection Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus Serotype H5N1 Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (advanced) This event pertains to a defined zone within the country

New outbreaks (1)

Outbreak 1 Burgas, BURGAS Date of start of the outbreak 22/01/2015 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Not applicable Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Dalmatian pelican:Pelecanus crispus(Pelecanidae) 1 1 0 0

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Dalmatian pelican:Pelecanus crispus(Pelecanidae) 1 1 0 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Dalmatian pelican:Pelecanus crispus(Pelecanidae) ** ** 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 Contact with wild species Epidemiological comments Dalmatian pelican (Pelecanus crispus) real-time PCR positive for HPAI subtype H5N1 was found dead on 22 January in Poda protected area. The samples will be tested for confirmation by inoculation of chicken embryos. The pelican was found dead together with a black-headed gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) in the framework of the passive surveillance under the national avian influenza surveillance and control program approved by European Commission. The black-headed gull was tested with negative result for avian influenza.

Control measures Measures applied Control of wildlife reservoirs Screening Zoning 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 (Regional Reference Laboratory) Dalmatian pelican real-time PCR 26/01/2015 Positive

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

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[Gert van der Hoek]

Emergency measures introduced in relation to prevent bird flu outbreak in Bulgaria

2 February 2015 | 16:09 | FOCUS News Agency


Sofia. Extraordinary security measures were introduced by the Bulgarian Agency for Food Safety in connection with established and announced a primary outbreak of "bird flu" (H5N1) in the village of Konstantinovo, Burgas Municiplaity. Measures aimed at preventing the spread of the virus among poultry, the press office of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food announced.

Three (3) kilometers protection zone around the outbreak and ten (10) kilometers surveillance zone have been introduced. The protection zone covers the village of Konstantinov and monitored area including the following settlements: Burgas Municipality ? Burgas city, Meden Rudnik and Gorno Ezerovo living districts, as well as villages of Varli Bryag and Dimchevo; Municipality of Kameno ? villages of Cherni Vrah, Polski Izvor and Livada; Municipality of Sredets - Drachevo and Debelt and Sozopol Municipality ? Prisad village.

[Gert van der Hoek]

More than 2,000 birds killed in Bulgaria?s Konstantinovo over bird flu

3 feb 2015

Burgas. Some 2,121 birds form 105 households have been killed in the Bulgarian village of Konstantinovo, municipality of Kameno, district of Burgas, over bird flu. Director of the district directorate of the Bulgarian Food Safety Agency in Burgas, Dr Georgi Mitev, announced the information for Radio FOCUS.

He added that there would be a meeting of the local crisis headquarters to outline the next measures needed to be taken to restrict the spreading of the virus, such as establishing an extra buffer zone of 10 km.

?What needed to be done as adequate measures has been done. Unfortunately, we killed the birds in the village,? Mr Mitev remarked, adding that there were no new cases of bird flu in the region.

[Pathfinder]

Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Bulgaria

Information received on 04/02/2015 from Pr. Nikola T. Belev, OIE Delegate, OIE Regional Representation for Eastern Europe, Ministry of Agriculture and Food , SOFIA, Bulgaria

Summary Report type Follow-up report No. 1 Date of start of the event 22/01/2015 Date of pre-confirmation of the event 26/01/2015 Report date 04/02/2015 Date submitted to OIE 04/02/2015 Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease Date of previous occurrence 06/2010 Manifestation of disease Clinical disease Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus Serotype H5N1 Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (basic) This event pertains to a defined zone within the country Related reports Immediate notification (28/01/2015) Follow-up report No. 1 (04/02/2015)

New outbreaks (1)

Outbreak 1 Burgas, Konstantinovo, Burgas, BURGAS Date of start of the outbreak 30/01/2015 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Backyard Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 22 22 20 2 0

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 22 22 20 2 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Birds 100.00% 90.91% 90.91% 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 Contact with wild species

Control measures Measures applied Control of wildlife reservoirs Stamping out Movement control inside the country Screening Zoning Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s) Dipping / Spraying 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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