H5 Confirmed Wild Swans Aktau Kazakhstan

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In the framework of the agreement between the Committee of forestry and the Committee of veterinary control, monitoring of wildlife is performed. Dead swans were found by the Caspian Sea in Aktau city. According to national regulations, no domestic poultry

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Outbreak report of Highly pathogenic influenza A viruses (infection with) (non-poultry including wild birds) in Kazakhstan

Date of start of the event 16/01/2017 Outbreak Status Continuing Date of resolution of the outbreak   Province MANGYSHLAK District 14 Sub-district   Epidemiological Unit Type Other Location Aktau city Latitude 43.6513 Longitude 51.1469 Description of Affected Population In the framework of the agreement between the Committee of forestry and the Committee of veterinary control, monitoring of wildlife is performed. Dead swans were found by the Caspian Sea in Aktau city. According to national regulations, no domestic poultr Affected animals Species At risk Cases Deaths Destroyed Anatidae (unidentified)   2 2 0 Total Animals 0 2 2 0

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Highly pathogenic influenza A viruses (infection with) (non-poultry including wild birds), Kazakhstan

Information received on 20/01/2017 from Dr Samat Tyulegenov, Director General, RSE "National Reference Center for Veterinary", Ministry of Agriculture, ASTANA, Kazakhstan

Summary

Report type	Immediate notification
Date of start of the event	16/01/2017
Date of confirmation of the event	19/01/2017
Report date	20/01/2017
Date submitted to OIE	20/01/2017
Reason for notification	Reoccurrence of a listed disease
Date of previous occurrence	05/2015
Manifestation of disease	Clinical disease
Causal agent	Highly pathogenic influenza A virus
Serotype	H5
Nature of diagnosis	Laboratory (advanced)
This event pertains to	a defined zone within the country

New outbreaks (1)

Outbreak 1	Aktau city, 14, MANGYSHLAK
Date of start of the outbreak	16/01/2017
Outbreak status	Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit	Other
Affected animals	Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Anatidae (unidentified):Anatidae (incognita)(Anatidae)   2 2 0 0
Affected population	In the framework of the agreement between the Committee of forestry and the Committee of veterinary control, monitoring of wildlife is performed. Dead swans were found by the Caspian Sea in Aktau city. According to national regulations, no domestic poultry is allowed in cities. There are seven more birds not demonstrating clinical signs of a disease which are under the control of veterinary service and specialists of Committee of forestry.

Summary of outbreaks	Total outbreaks: 1
Total animals affected	Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Anatidae (unidentified):Anatidae (incognita)(Anatidae)   2 2 0 0
Outbreak statistics	Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Anatidae (unidentified):Anatidae (incognita)(Anatidae) ** ** 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
Epidemiological comments	Dead swans were found by the sea, laboratory analysis by PCR have shown highly pathogenic A influenza virus. There are seven other migratory birds which are currently monitored; they are not showing any clinical signs of the disease.

Control measures

Measures applied	Movement control inside the country Screening Disinfection / Disinfestation Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone Zoning Vaccination permitted (if a vaccine exists) 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 Centre (National laboratory)	Anatidae (unidentified)	real-time PCR	19/01/2017	Positive

Future Reporting

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

Map of outbreak locations http://www.oie.int/wahis_2/public/wahid.php/Reviewreport/Review?page_refer=MapFullEventReport&reportid=22463

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