H5N2 Clade 2.3.4.4 In Kostromskaya Russia

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In the 2016/2017 season H5N8 Clade 2.3.4.4 spread widely in Asia, Europe, and Africa.  In the 2017/2018 season H5N6 with a Eurasian N6 was reported after a late appearance in 2016/2017 season in Europe.  Now a HPAI H5N2 has been reported in western Russia, suggesting multiple clade 2.3.4.4 serotypes will be co-circulating in Europe and beyond in 2018.

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Russia

Information received on 29/12/2017 from Dr Evgeny Nepoklonov, Vice-minister, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture, Moscow, Russia

Summary Report type Immediate notification Date of start of the event 17/12/2017 Date of confirmation of the event 19/12/2017 Report date 29/12/2017 Date submitted to OIE 29/12/2017 Reason for notification New strain of a listed disease in the country Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus Serotype H5N2 Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (advanced) This event pertains to a defined zone within the country

New outbreaks (1)

Outbreak 1 ZAO Pticefabrika Kostromskaya, Kostromskoy, KOSTROMSKAYA OBLAST Date of start of the outbreak 17/12/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 663503 44112 44112   0

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 663503 44112 44112   0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Birds 6.65% 6.65% 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 Movement control inside the country Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone Screening Quarantine Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste Stamping out Control of wildlife reservoirs Disinfection Vaccination prohibited No treatment of affected animals Measures to be applied No other measures

Diagnostic test results Laboratory name and type Species Test Test date Result All-Russian Research Institute for Animal Health (FGBI-ARRIAH) (National laboratory) Birds reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 19/12/2017 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=25549

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Date of start of the event	17/12/2017
Outbreak Status	Continuing
Date of resolution of the outbreak
Province	KOSTROMSKAYA OBLAST
District	Kostromskoy
Sub-district
Epidemiological Unit Type	Farm
Location	ZAO Pticefabrika Kostromskaya
Latitude	57.791207
Longitude	41.082189
Description of Affected Population
Affected animals
Species	At risk	Cases	Deaths	Killed and disposed of
Birds	663503	44112	44112
Total Animals	663503	44112	44112	0

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Map Update

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