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Low pathogenic avian influenza H5N2 (poultry), Dominican Republic, OIE

Giuseppe

Emeritus
Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Dominican Republic

Information received on 29/08/2008 from Mr Roberto Pou Howley, Director, Direcci?n General de Ganader?a, Departamento de Sanidad Animal, SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic

? Summary
Report type Follow-up report No. 3
Start date 10/12/2007
Date of first confirmation of the event 21/12/2007
Report date 29/08/2008
Date submitted to OIE 29/08/2008
Reason for notification First occurrence of a listed disease
Causal agent Low pathogenic avian influenza virus Serotype H5N2
Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced)
This event pertains to the whole country
Related reports Immediate notification (21/12/2007)
Follow-up report No. 1 (06/02/2008)
Follow-up report No. 2 (07/03/2008)
Follow-up report No. 3 (29/08/2008)

? Outbreaks
There are no new outbreaks in this report

? Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection Unknown or inconclusive

? Epidemiological comments
After the sanitation vacuum, disinfection was applied again in the affected farms and sentinel birds were introduced to detect a possible viral circulation; tests carried out were negative.

? Control measures
Measures applied Stamping out
Quarantine
Screening
Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
Vaccination prohibited
No treatment of affected animals

Measures to be applied Movement control inside the country

? Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type Laboratorio veterinario central (LAVECEN) (National laboratory)
Tests and results: Species - Test - Test date - Result
* Birds - agar-gel immunodiffusion (AGID) - 18/08/2008 - Negative
* Birds - enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - 26/08/2008 - Negative

Laboratory name and type Lavecen (National laboratory)
Tests and results: Species - Test - Test date - Result
* Birds - agar-gel immunodiffusion (AGID) - 18/08/2008 - Negative
* Birds - agar-gel immunodiffusion (AGID) - 20/08/2008 - Negative
* Birds - antibody detection ELISA - 07/04/2008 - Negative

? Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
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http://www.oie.int/wahid-prod/public.php?page=single_report&pop=1&reportid=7313
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