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Highly pathogenic avian influenza,
Russia
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Information received on 23/11/2016 from Dr Evgueny A. Nepoklonov, Deputy Head, Orlikov per., 1/11,
Ministry of Agriculture and Food, MOSCOW, Russia
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Summary
| Report type |
Immediate notification |
| Date of start of the event |
07/11/2016 |
| Date of confirmation of the event |
17/11/2016 |
| Report date |
23/11/2016 |
| Date submitted to OIE |
23/11/2016 |
| Date event resolved |
30/12/2016 |
| Reason for notification |
Recurrence of a listed disease |
| Date of previous occurrence |
15/06/2016 |
| Manifestation of disease |
Clinical disease |
| Causal agent |
Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus |
| Serotype |
H5 |
| Nature of diagnosis |
Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced) |
| This event pertains to |
a defined zone within the country |
| Related reports |
Immediate notification (23/11/2016)
Follow-up report No. 1 (08/12/2016)
Follow-up report No. 2 (13/01/2017)
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| Outbreak 1 |
Oktyabr’sky, Yashaltinsky, Respublika Kalmykiya |
| Date of start of the outbreak |
07/11/2016 |
| Outbreak status |
Resolved (30/12/2016) |
| Epidemiological unit |
Village |
| Affected animals |
| Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
| Birds |
81 |
42 |
42 |
0 |
0 |
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| Affected population |
Backyard birds |
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| Outbreak 2 |
Solenoe, Yashaltinsky, Respublika Kalmykiya |
| Date of start of the outbreak |
07/11/2016 |
| Outbreak status |
Resolved (30/12/2016) |
| Epidemiological unit |
Backyard |
| Affected animals |
| Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
| Birds |
122 |
95 |
95 |
0 |
0 |
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| Affected population |
Backyard birds |
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| Summary of outbreaks |
Total outbreaks: 2 |
| Total animals affected |
| Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
| Birds |
203 |
137 |
137 |
0 |
0 |
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| Outbreak statistics |
| Species |
Apparent morbidity rate |
Apparent mortality rate |
Apparent case fatality rate |
Proportion susceptible animals lost* |
| Birds |
67.49% |
67.49% |
100.00% |
67.49% |
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| *Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter |
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Epidemiology
| Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection |
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| Epidemiological comments |
Genome of H5 avian influenza virus was detected in 4 samples from carcasses of domestic birds (goose, hen, guinea fowl). Sequence analysis of the isolates showed that they belonged to the Asian HPAI virus H5 lineage A/Guandong/1/96, clade 2.3.4.4. |
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Control measures
| Measures applied |
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Control of wildlife reservoirs
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Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
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Quarantine
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Disinfection / Disinfestation
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Screening
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Movement control inside the country
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Vaccination permitted (if a vaccine exists)
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No treatment of affected animals
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| Measures to be applied |
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Diagnostic test results
| Laboratory name and type |
Species |
Test |
Test date |
Result |
| Stavropolskaya veterinary laboratory (Local laboratory) |
Birds |
polymerase chain reaction (PCR) |
17/11/2016 |
Positive |
| All-Russian Research Institute for Animal Health (FGBI-ARRIAH) (National laboratory) |
Birds |
gene sequencing |
23/11/2016 |
Positive |
| All-Russian Research Institute for Animal Health (FGBI-ARRIAH) (National laboratory) |
Birds |
reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) |
23/11/2016 |
Positive |
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Future Reporting
| The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted. |
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Map of outbreak locations
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