Highly pathogenic avian influenza,
Russia

Information received on 24/06/2009 from Dr Nicolay Vlasov, CVO, Veterinary services, Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Moscow, Russia

Summary

Report type Immediate notification (Final report)
Start date 11/06/2009
Date of first confirmation of the event 12/06/2009
Report date 24/06/2009
Date submitted to OIE 24/06/2009
Date event resolved 24/06/2009
Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
Date of previous occurrence 08/05/2008
Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
Serotype H5N1
Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (advanced), Necropsy
This event pertains to the whole country

New outbreaks
Outbreak 1 Ubsu-Nur, Ovursky, RESPUBLIKA TYVA
Date of start of the outbreak 11/06/2009
Outbreak status Resolved (24/06/2009)
Epidemiological unit Not applicable
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Wild species 58 58 0 0
Affected Population a lake
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
  • Contact with wild species

Control measures
Measures applied
  • Control of wildlife reservoirs
  • Screening
  • Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
  • No vaccination
  • No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied
  • No other measures

Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type All-Russian Research Institute for Animal Health (FGI-ARRIAH) (National laboratory)
Tests and results
Species Test Test date Result
Wild species polymerase chain reaction (PCR) 23/06/2009 Positive
Wild species virus isolation 23/06/2009 Positive
Laboratory name and type Kemerovo Interoblast Veterinary Laboratory (National laboratory)
Tests and results
Species Test Test date Result
Wild species polymerase chain reaction (PCR) 12/06/2009 Positive

Future Reporting
The event is resolved. No more reports will be submitted.

Map of outbreak locations
Location of current outbreaks

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