Kazakhstan - 1 outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5 in 2 pelicans , State Nature Reserve Akzhayik (OIE, May 22, 2015)

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Kazakhstan

Information received on 22/05/2015 from Dr Samat Tyulegenov, Deputy Director, RSE "National Reference Center for Veterinary", Ministry of Agriculture, ASTANA, Kazakhstan

Summary Report type Immediate notification Date of start of the event 12/05/2015 Date of confirmation of the event 12/05/2015 Report date 22/05/2015 Date submitted to OIE 22/05/2015 Reason for notification First occurrence of a listed disease Manifestation of disease Clinical disease Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus Serotype H5 Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (advanced) This event pertains to a defined zone within the country

New outbreaks (1)

Outbreak 1 State Nature Reserve Akzhayik, GUR'YEV Date of start of the outbreak 12/05/2015 Outbreak status Resolved (20/05/2015) Epidemiological unit Not applicable Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Dalmatian pelican:Pelecanus crispus(Pelecanidae) 2 2 0 0

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Dalmatian pelican:Pelecanus crispus(Pelecanidae) 2 2 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 Unknown or inconclusive

Control measures Measures applied Control of wildlife reservoirs Screening No vaccination 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 Veterinary Reference Center (National laboratory) Dalmatian pelican polymerase chain reaction (PCR) 12/05/2015 Positive

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

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