Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Haiti (WAHID Interface - OIE World Animal Health Information Database, 10/22/09, edited)

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Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Haiti (WAHID Interface - OIE World Animal Health Information Database, 10/22/09, edited)

Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Haiti

Information received on 22/10/2009 from Mr Max Millien, Directeur, Chef du Service sant? animale, Direction de la Sant? Animale, PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti

• Summary
  • Report type Follow-up report No. 2 (Final report)
  • Start date 20/05/2008
  • Date of first confirmation of the event 05/06/2008
  • Report date 22/10/2009
  • Date submitted to OIE 22/10/2009
  • Date event resolved 07/08/2009
  • Reason for notification First occurrence of a listed disease
  • Manifestation of disease Sub-clinical infection
  • Causal agent Low pathogenic avian influenza virus
  • Serotype H5N2
  • Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (advanced)
  • This event pertains to the whole country
  • Related reports
    • Immediate notification (12/06/2008)
    • Follow-up report No. 1 (13/11/2008)
    • Follow-up report No. 2 (22/10/2009)

• New outbreaks
  • Outbreak 1 - Ouanaminthe, Fort-Libert?, NORD-EST
    • Date of start of the outbreak 01/08/2008
    • Outbreak status Resolved (30/04/2009)
    • Epidemiological unit Village
    • Affected animals: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
      • Birds - 20 - 2 - 0 - 20 - 0
  • Outbreak 2 - Fort St Michel, NORD
    • Date of start of the outbreak 01/06/2008
    • Outbreak status Resolved (30/04/2009)
    • Epidemiological unit Village
    • Affected animals: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
      • Birds - 15 - 2 - 0 - 15 - 0
  • Outbreak 3 - Ferrier, Fort-Libert?, NORD-EST
    • Date of start of the outbreak 01/08/2008
    • Outbreak status Resolved (30/04/2009)
    • Epidemiological unit Village
    • Affected animals: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
      • Birds - 20 - 1 - 0 - 20 - 0

• Summary of outbreaks
  • Total outbreaks: 3
  • Total animals affected: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
    • Birds - 55 - 5 - 0 - 55 - 0
  • Outbreak statistics: Species - Apparent morbidity rate - Apparent mortality rate - Apparent case fatality rate - Proportion susceptible animals lost*
    • Birds - 9.09% - 0.00% - 0.00% - 100.00%
    • *Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter

• Epidemiology
  • Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
    • Introduction of new live animals
    • Illegal movement of animals

• Epidemiological comments
  • 487 birds were destroyed in the vicinity of the outbreaks at Limonade and Fort St Michel and 132 birds in the vicinity of the outbreaks at Ferrier and Ouanaminthe.

• Control measures
  • Measures applied
    • Quarantine
    • Movement control inside the country
    • Screening
    • Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
    • Modified stamping out
    • Vaccination prohibited
    • No treatment of affected animals
  • Measures to be applied
    • No other measures

• Future Reporting
  • The event is resolved. No more reports will be submitted.

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