Highly pathogenic avian influenza,
Russia
Information received on 28/09/2020 from Dr Nicolay Vlasov, , Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance , Ministry of Agriculture, Moscow, Russia
Summary
Report type Immediate notification
Date of start of the event 18/09/2020
Date of confirmation of the event 23/09/2020
Report date 28/09/2020
Date submitted to OIE 28/09/2020
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 Clinical, Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced)
This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
Related reports Immediate notification (28/09/2020)
Follow-up report No. 1 (02/11/2020)
Follow-up report No. 2 (13/11/2020)
Follow-up report No. 3 (24/11/2020)
Follow-up report No. 4 (16/12/2020)
Follow-up report No. 5 (18/01/2021)
New outbreaks (1)
Outbreak 1 Zelenchuksky, Zelenchuksky, Karachayevo-Cherkesskaya Resp.
Date of start of the outbreak 18/09/2020
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Birds 170148 170148 19542 150606 0
Affected population ducks
Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1
Total animals affected
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Birds 170148 170148 19542 150606 0
Outbreak statistics
Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Birds 100.00% 11.49% 11.49% 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
Control measures
Measures applied
  • Movement control inside the country
  • Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
  • Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
  • Traceability
  • Quarantine
  • Official destruction of animal products
  • Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
  • Control of wildlife reservoirs
  • Zoning
  • Disinfection
  • Vaccination permitted (if a vaccine exists)
  • No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied
  • Stamping out
Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type Species Test Test date Result
Federal Centre for Animal Health (OIE Reference Laboratory) Birds reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 23/09/2020 Positive
Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
Map of outbreak locations