Detection of Avian Influenza Virus in Wild Birds of Russia in 2013
During surveillance of avian influenza in wild birds there were obtained 1406 field samples from 17 regions of 6 Federal districts of Russia in 2013. Avian influenza type A genomes were detected in Vladimir, Arkhangelsk, Krasnoyarsk and Altay regions, subtypes H5 and H7 were not identified. Probably these viruses belonged to other low pathogenic avian influenza virus subtypes. 458 serum samples were obtained from 8 regions of 5 districts of Russia and H5­antibodies were detected in crows from Astrakhan region in HI. H7­antibodies were not detected et all.