Bulgaria - Dead buzzard positive for H5N1

[Gert van der Hoek]

google translation

Dead bird in the Varna area positive for H5N1

29.03.2010 16:58

Regional laboratory for the diagnosis of avian influenza in Varna was found positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 in birds of the species' common buzzard, "reported the press office of the National veterinarnnomeditsinska Service (NVS).

Buzzard was found dead at resort Konstantin and Elena "near Varna by veterinary inspectors in the performance of the program for influenza surveillance in poultry and wild birds in Bulgaria. Samples from the bird were sent for diagnostic confirmation at the National Veterinary Research Institute (NDNIVMI) to the National Veterinary Service (NVS) in Sofia.

Expected results of the analysis to be ready early next week. The case was notified DG SANCO (Health and Consumer Protection) of the European Commission. At present, no evidence of increased morbidity and mortality in poultry and wild birds in the territory of Varna region and throughout the country. Even in the middle of March when the first alert about actual outbreak in Romania was taken the necessary measures to prevent its spread in our country.

These include strengthening of biosecurity measures in poultry facilities, closure of the birds in their yards, a division of the waterfowl species of birds and chicken feed store indoors to prevent contamination. Regional veterinary services announced phones for alerts on suspicion of "bird flu". Them citizens should promptly notify the competent authorities in increased morbidity and mortality in poultry or carcasses found in wild birds.

http://www.dnesplus.bg/Society.aspx?f=99&d=315837

[Gert van der Hoek]

Re: Bulgaria - Dead buzzard positive for H5N1

Dead bird in Bulgaria?s Varna expected to test positive for H5N1

29 March 2010 | 17:31 | FOCUS News Agency

Sofia. The regional laboratory for influenza diagnosis among birds in the coastal city of Varna has established a positive result for H5N1 flu in a Common Buzzard, the National Veterinary Service announced.

Veterinary inspectors found the bird dead in Konstantin and Elena resort in the district of Varna while carrying out monitoring on influenza among domestic and wild birds in Bulgaria.

Samples have been sent to the National Diagnosis and Research Veterinary Institute in Sofia for confirmation. The results are expected at the beginning of next week. DG SANCO has been notified.

http://www.focus-fen.net/?id=n214734

[sharon sanders]

Re: Bulgaria - Dead buzzard positive for H5N1

The Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo) is a medium to large bird of prey, whose range covers most of Europe and extends into Asia. It is typically between 51?57 cm in length with a 110 to 130 cm (48?60 inch) wingspan, making it a medium-sized raptor.



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It breeds in woodland, usually on the fringes, but favours hunting over open land. It eats mainly small mammals, and will come to carrion. A great opportunist, it adapts well to a varied diet of pheasant, rabbit, other small mammals, snakes and lizards and can often be seen walking over recently ploughed fields looking for worms and insects.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Buzzard

[Gert van der Hoek]

Re: Bulgaria - Dead buzzard positive for H5N1

The Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo) is a medium to large bird of prey, whose range covers most of Europe and extends into Asia. It is typically between 51?57 cm in length with a 110 to 130 cm (48?60 inch) wingspan, making it a medium-sized raptor.

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It breeds in woodland, usually on the fringes, but favours hunting over open land. It eats mainly small mammals, and will come to carrion. A great opportunist, it adapts well to a varied diet of pheasant, rabbit, other small mammals, snakes and lizards and can often be seen walking over recently ploughed fields looking for worms and insects.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Buzzard

Last autumn a buzzard took 3 chickens from my backyard flock of 6 .

[Treyfish]

Re: Bulgaria - Dead buzzard positive for H5N1

In Bulgaria returned avian flu
30. mart 2010th | 14:30 | Source: Beta
Sofia - The dead kobca, which is found in northeastern Bulgaria, confirmed avian influenza (H5N1), said the National Veterinary Medical Service.

Samples were sent for confirmation in a reference laboratory in Sofia, and the results are expected early next week.According to the National Veterinary Medical Service in the area where presently found sparrow hawk, and not the entire territory of the country, there is increased disease and mortality in domestic and wild birds.

First, the focus of bird flu was registered in Bulgaria four years ago.

Avian influenza escalated in 2006. when 115 cases were registered, of whom 79 completed the fatal outcome.

Since then the decline - last year, registered 73 cases and 23 deaths, and seven deaths this year.http://www.b92.net/info/vesti/index....&nav_id=421297

[tetano]

Re: Bulgaria - Dead buzzard positive for H5N1

VIAN INFLUENZA (21): BULGARIA, WILD BIRD, SUSPECTED, REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
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Date: Mon 29 Mar 2010
Source: Focus News Agency via DNI AI/PI Daily Digest [edited]
<http://www.focus-fen.net/index.php?id=n214734>


The regional laboratory for influenza diagnosis among birds in the
coastal city of Varna has established a positive result for H5N1 flu
in a common buzzard, the National Veterinary Service announced.

Veterinary inspectors found the bird dead in Konstantin and Elena
resort in the district of Varna while carrying out monitoring on
influenza among domestic and wild birds in Bulgaria.

Samples have been sent to the National Diagnosis and Research
Veterinary Institute in Sofia for confirmation. The results are
expected at the beginning of next week. DG SANCO has been notified.

--
Communicated by:
Claudinne Roe <claudinne.r.roe@ugov.gov>

[The Konstantin and Elena coastal resort, on the eastern side of
Varna, is about 70 km south of the Romanian border, about 250 km south
of the Danube Delta (Tulcea district), where 2 outbreaks of HPAI H5N1
were reported earlier this month (March 2010), map at
<http://healthmap.org/r/01bP>.

For a picture of a common buzzard, _Buteo buteo_, see
<http://i.pbase.com/g6/62/693062/2/84653171.cTcAnylu.jpg>. During
2006, dead common buzzards were found H5N1-infected in Denmark, Sweden
and Germany.

In case the buzzard is confirmed to be H5N1 positive, this will be an
additional indication about the significant role of wild, migratory
birds in the maintenance and spread of the disease. Enhanced
surveillance in other countries around the Black Sea is to be
anticipated.

The appearance of H5N1 in Romania's Danube delta in fall 2005 heralded
an epizootic involving Romania, Turkey and Ukraine. - Mod.AS]

[With H5N1 again reported in neighboring Romania -- OIE Alert, 16th
March 2010 (see ProMED archive below) -- there is always the risk of a
repeat of what happened in Bulgaria in 2006, though not apparently in
2007. So whatever one's reservations on a single bird, Bulgaria should
be on the alert for more surreptitious avian threats, whether from
infected poultry or migrating flocks. Dead buzzards or swans (both
migratory) are hard to miss, but smaller sick birds can be effectively
invisible." - Mod.MHJ/JW]

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[Gert van der Hoek]

Re: Bulgaria - Dead buzzard positive for H5N1

Dead Bird Found near Bulgaria's Varna Positive for Avian Flu

Society | April 1, 2010, Thursday


Bulgaria’s Agriculture Ministry announced Thursday that the tests of a dead bird found near the Black Sea city of Varna came out positive for avian flu, H5N1.

The tests have been conducted by the Lab of the National Veterinary Services.

There are no known other cases of avian flu in the region nevertheless the authorities have ordered preventive measures.

In the beginning of the week the Varna regional lab also tested the bird found dead in the “St. St. Konstantin and Elena” resort near Varna. The test showed positive results for the H5N1 virus.

The European Commission has been notified.

http://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=114832

http://twitter.com/Crof

[Shiloh]

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Source: http://www.sofiaecho.com/2010/04/01/...vian-influenza

Bird carcass in Varna confirmed with avian influenza
Thu, Apr 01 2010 16:49 CET byNick Iliev

The carcass of the bird in the region of Varna confirmed that it was infected by the H5N1 strain, avian influenza or bird flu, Bulgarian daily Dnevnik reported on April 1 2010, quoting the Agriculture Ministry.

The carcass was analysed in the National Veterinary Service (NVS), the report said.

The dead bird was a common buzzard, inhabiting most of Europe and parts of Asia, which is very common in Bulgaria.

The European Public Health Alliance (SANCO) had been informed of the case, with additional preemptive safety measures were being implemented in the region of Varna, Dnevnik said.

Citizens were advised to contact the website of the NVS at http://www.nvms.government.bg/ or contact the emergency hot-line number 02 915 98 20 and inform the authorities of any dead birds that may be potentially infected with H5N1...

[Sally Furniss]

Re: Bulgaria - Dead buzzard positive for H5N1

INTERNATIONAL: Bird flu reappears in Bulgaria

De, Ziarul de Vrancea | 01.04.2010 ( Afisari: 26)

For, Ziarul de Vrancea | 01.04.2010 (Hits: 26)

Un caz de gripa aviara H5N1 a fost detectat in Bulgaria, a anuntat joi Serviciul National Veterinar dupa examinarea cadavrului unei pasari salbatice decoperita luni moarta in nord-estul tarii.

A case of H5N1 bird flu has been detected in Bulgaria, the National Veterinary Service said Thursday after examining the corpse of a dead wild birds discovered Monday in the north-east.

Autoritătile veterinare supraveghează regiunea survolată de păsările migratoare de la data de 16 martie, după identificarea unui focar de infectie la o crescătorie rom?nească de l?ngă granita cu Ucraina.

Veterinary authorities to monitor migratory birds flew over the region from March 16, after identifying an outbreak at a farm near the Romanian border with Ukraine.

Ultimul caz de gripă aviară a fost ?nregistrat ?n Bulgaria la ?nceputul lui 2006.

The last case of bird flu was registered in Bulgaria in early 2006.

Din precautie, autoritătile bulgare au interzis transportul păsărilor si comercializarea cărnii de pasăre si a ouălor pe o arie de 10 km ?n jurul locului unde a fost descoperit soimul infectat.

Precaution, the Bulgarian authorities have banned transport of poultry and selling eggs and poultry on an area of 10 km around the site where the infected hawk was found.

?n restul tarii, crescătoriile trebuie să-si tină păsările ?n spatii ?nchise si să protejeze furajele de orice contaminare, a mai precizat Serviciul Veterinar.

The rest of the country, farms must keep their poultry indoors to protect and feed the contamination, she said the Veterinary Service.

Agerpres Jurnal

Log Agerpres

http://www.ziaruldevrancea.ro/index.php?articol=44806

[Sally Furniss]

Re: Bulgaria - Dead buzzard positive for H5N1

Avian influenza, south of Romania

Autor: Mihaela Botezatu Author: Mihaela Botezatu

Autorităţile din Bulgaria au identificat virusul aviar H5N1 la o pasăre sălbatică găsită moartă la ?nceputul săptăm?nii ?n nord-estul ţării.

Bulgarian authorities have identified H5N1 avian virus in a wild bird found dead earlier this week in north-east.
Gripa aviara

"Virusul ?nalt patologic a fost depistat la un şoim găsit mort ?n regiunea Varna", potrivit serviciilor veterinare, citate de AFP.

"High disease virus was detected in a falcon found dead in Varna region, according to veterinary services, quoted by AFP.

Ca măsură de protecţie, autorităţile au interzis transportul păsărilor şi comercializarea cărnii de pasăre şi a ouălor pe o distanţă de zece kilometri ?n jurul locului ?n care a fost găsit corpul pasării.

As a protective measure, authorities have banned transport of poultry and poultry marketing and eggs over a distance of ten kilometers around the place where the bird's body was found.

http://www.evz.ro/detalii/stiri/gripa-aviara-la-sud-de-romania-891164.html

[Sally Furniss]

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The dead bird is identified by OIE as a common buzzard (Buteo buteo)

Samples were sent for confirmation in a reference laboratory in Sofia, and the results are expected early next week.According to the National Veterinary Medical Service in the area where presently found sparrow hawk, and not the entire territory of the country, there is increased disease and mortality in domestic and wild birds.

Precaution, the Bulgarian authorities have banned transport of poultry and selling eggs and poultry on an area of 10 km around the site where the infected hawk was found.

"High disease virus was detected in a falcon found dead in Varna region, according to veterinary services

Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Bulgaria (WAHID Interface - OIE World Animal Health Information Database, 4/1/10, edited)

[Source: OIE, <cite cite="http://www.oie.int/wahis/public.php?page=single_report&pop=1&reportid=9103" >WAHID Interface - OIE World Animal Health Information Database</cite>. Edited.]

Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Bulgaria

Information received on 01/04/2010 from Mr Nikola T. Belev, Pr?sident de la Commission r?gionale de l'OIE pour l'Europe, D?l?gu? aupr?s de l'OIE, Repr?sentation r?gionale de l'OIE pour l'Europe, SOFIA, Bulgaria

• Summary
  • Report type Immediate notification
  • Start date 29/03/2010
  • Date of first confirmation of the event 01/04/2010
  • Report date 01/04/2010
  • Date submitted to OIE 01/04/2010
  • Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
  • Date of previous occurrence 02/2006
  • Manifestation of disease Sub-clinical infection
  • Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
  • Serotype H5N1
  • Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced)
  • This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
  
  

• New outbreaks
  • Outbreak 1 - Constantine & Elena resort, Varn, Varna, VARNA
    • Date of start of the outbreak 29/03/2010
    • Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
    • Epidemiological unit Not applicable
    • Affected animals: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
      • Wild species - ... - 1 - 1 - 0 - 0
      • Affected Population One fallen common buzzard (Buteo buteo)
      
      
    
    
  
  

• Summary of outbreaks
  • Total outbreaks: 1
  • Outbreak statistics: Species - Apparent morbidity rate - Apparent mortality rate - Apparent case fatality rate - Proportion susceptible animals lost*
    • Wild species - ** - ** - 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
      • Screening
      • Zoning
      • No vaccination
      • No treatment of affected animals
      
      
    • Measures to be applied
      • No other measures
      
      
    
    
  
  

• Diagnostic test results
  • Laboratory name and type National reference laboratory for avian influenza (National laboratory)
    • Tests and results: Species - Test - Test date - Result
      • Wild species - pathogen isolation by egg inoculation - 01/04/2010 - Positive
      • Wild species - real-time PCR 01/04/2010 - Positive
      
      
    
    
  
  

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

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[Gert van der Hoek]

Re: Bulgaria - Dead buzzard positive for H5N1

Presentation from National Animal Health Service in Bulgaria, not much new information.

http://ec.europa.eu/food/committees/regulatory/scfcah/animal_health/presentations/1213042010_ai_bulgaria_en.pdf