Semenov, A.I., Luchinina, S.V., Uralshina, N.P., Baeva, L.A.

Epizootological and epidemiological features of the foci of avian flu in the Chelyabinsk region in season 2005

Territorial management of Federal service on supervision in sphere of protection of the rights of consumers and well-being of the person on Chelyabinsk region, Chelyabinsk, Russia

Results of the analysis of epizootological and epidemiological situations on avian flu in the Chelyabinsk region in season 2005 are submitted. Features of the foci of the avian flu in the given territory are marked. In particular, the struck settlements were marked by a plenty of nearby reservoirs. On all farmsteads perished on the average from 53% up to 68% of a bird contained at the moment of disease. Hens were mainly amazed. However in well isolated private enterprises the poultry remained healthy. The conclusion that the primary foci of the avian flu are co

ected to disease of wild birds which case was marked on reservoirs of this territory is made. The forecast for spring and autumn of 2006 on disease the bird’s flu remains adverse, presence of the infected territories kept since 2005 is possible. Feature epizootic process in 2006 can be a presence of a plenty of the young growth more subject to disease that can lead to increase in a level of disease the bird’s flu.
Zh. Mikrobiol. (Moscow), 2006, No. 5, P. 99—101