Circulation of Highly Pathogenic Avian Flu Virus in the Russian Federation in 2014-2015

• Published in: Problems of Particularly Dangerous Infections
• Main Authors: V. Yu. Marchenko, I. M. Susloparov, A. V. Shipovalov, V. N. Mikheev, A. B. Ryzhikov
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: Russian
• Published: Federal Government Health Institution, Russian Research Anti-Plague Institute “Microbe” 2016
• Subjects: вирус гриппа птиц; h5n1; h5n8; россия; avian flu virus; russia; Infectious and parasitic diseases; RC109-216; Avian flu
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.21055/0370-1069-2016-1-48-54; https://doaj.org/article/96840e55ddba4af9b4e9bf02e00a38f0

Given are the data on the circulation of highly pathogenic flu virus, A/H5, within the last two years. Discussed is the current state of the situation on H5 flu in the territory of the Russian Federation, where during 2014-2015, for the first time since 2010, registered has been the isolation of highly pathogenic flu virus, H5N1 and H5N8 subtypes. It is demonstrated that the territory of Russia plays a significant role in trans-continental transfer of flu viruses by wild birds from South-Eastern Asia into Europe and North America. Moreover, an assumption is made that a continued circulation of highly pathogenic viruses in the territory of the country is quiet possible.