Giuseppe
Emeritus
[AVIAN INFLUENZA, A/H5N2, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, OIE, UPDATES] Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Dominican Republic
Information received on 07/03/2008 from dra Gomez Lissette, punto focal oie, Direcci?n General de Ganader?a, Departamento de Sanidad Animal, SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic
Summary
Report type Follow-up report No. 2
Start date 10/12/2007
Date of first confirmation of the event 21/12/2007
Report date 07/03/2008
Date submitted to OIE 07/03/2008
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)
New outbreaks
*Outbreak 1 - Corbano Sur, SAN JUAN
Date of start of the outbreak 26/01/2008
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Village
Affected animals: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
*Birds - 11 - 1 - 0 - 11 - 0
Affected population backyard birds
*Outbreak 2 - Villa Gonzalez, La Delgada, Villa Gonzalez, SANTIAGO
Date of start of the outbreak 28/01/2008
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Village
Affected animals: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
*Birds - 936 - 1 - 0 - 936 - 0
Affected population fighting cocks
*Outbreak 3 - Pedernales, PEDERNALES
Date of start of the outbreak 04/02/2008
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Village
Affected animals: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
*Birds - 29 - 2 - 0 - 29 - 0
Affected population fighting cocks
*Outbreak 4 - Santo Domingo Oeste, Hato Nuevo, Santo Domingo, DISTRITO NACIONAL
Date of start of the outbreak 16/01/2008
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Village
Affected animals: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
*Birds - 205 - 1 - 0 - 205
Affected population fighting cocks
*Outbreak 5 - Batey Central, BARAHONA
Date of start of the outbreak 18/01/2008
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Village
Affected animals: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
*Birds - 557 - 3 - 0 - 557 - 0
Affected population fighting cocks
Summary of outbreaks
Total outbreaks: 5
Total animals affected: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
*Birds - 1738 - 8 - 0 - 1738 - 0 **
Outbreak statistics: Species - Apparent morbidity rate - Apparent mortality rate - Apparent case fatality rate - Proportion susceptible animals lost*
*Birds - 0.46% - 0.00% - 0.00% **
* Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter
** Total contains unknown quantity
Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection Unknown or inconclusive
Epidemiological comments
The national surveillance plan for avian influenza is being applied and samples are being taken in fighting cocks, backyard birds and birds in markets and in commercial bird farms in the whole country.
Surveillance was intensified following the first outbreak of the disease on 10 December 2007.
Since that date and until 28 February 2008, samples were taken in 14,876 backyard birds.
All positive birds and all in-contact birds in the outbreaks were slaughtered and cleaning and disinfection of all affected farms were implemented.
Surveillance is on-going in the protection zones and monitoring has been intensified in commercial farms.
Note by the OIE Animal Health Information Department: H5 and H7 avian influenza in its low pathogenic form in poultry is a notifiable disease as per Chapter 2.7.12. on avian influenza of the Terrestrial Animal Health Code.
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 precipitation (AGP) test - 04/02/2008 - Positive
*Birds - enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - 04/02/2008 - Positive
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Information received on 07/03/2008 from dra Gomez Lissette, punto focal oie, Direcci?n General de Ganader?a, Departamento de Sanidad Animal, SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic
Summary
Report type Follow-up report No. 2
Start date 10/12/2007
Date of first confirmation of the event 21/12/2007
Report date 07/03/2008
Date submitted to OIE 07/03/2008
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)
New outbreaks
*Outbreak 1 - Corbano Sur, SAN JUAN
Date of start of the outbreak 26/01/2008
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Village
Affected animals: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
*Birds - 11 - 1 - 0 - 11 - 0
Affected population backyard birds
*Outbreak 2 - Villa Gonzalez, La Delgada, Villa Gonzalez, SANTIAGO
Date of start of the outbreak 28/01/2008
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Village
Affected animals: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
*Birds - 936 - 1 - 0 - 936 - 0
Affected population fighting cocks
*Outbreak 3 - Pedernales, PEDERNALES
Date of start of the outbreak 04/02/2008
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Village
Affected animals: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
*Birds - 29 - 2 - 0 - 29 - 0
Affected population fighting cocks
*Outbreak 4 - Santo Domingo Oeste, Hato Nuevo, Santo Domingo, DISTRITO NACIONAL
Date of start of the outbreak 16/01/2008
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Village
Affected animals: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
*Birds - 205 - 1 - 0 - 205
Affected population fighting cocks
*Outbreak 5 - Batey Central, BARAHONA
Date of start of the outbreak 18/01/2008
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Village
Affected animals: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
*Birds - 557 - 3 - 0 - 557 - 0
Affected population fighting cocks
Summary of outbreaks
Total outbreaks: 5
Total animals affected: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
*Birds - 1738 - 8 - 0 - 1738 - 0 **
Outbreak statistics: Species - Apparent morbidity rate - Apparent mortality rate - Apparent case fatality rate - Proportion susceptible animals lost*
*Birds - 0.46% - 0.00% - 0.00% **
* Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter
** Total contains unknown quantity
Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection Unknown or inconclusive
Epidemiological comments
The national surveillance plan for avian influenza is being applied and samples are being taken in fighting cocks, backyard birds and birds in markets and in commercial bird farms in the whole country.
Surveillance was intensified following the first outbreak of the disease on 10 December 2007.
Since that date and until 28 February 2008, samples were taken in 14,876 backyard birds.
All positive birds and all in-contact birds in the outbreaks were slaughtered and cleaning and disinfection of all affected farms were implemented.
Surveillance is on-going in the protection zones and monitoring has been intensified in commercial farms.
Note by the OIE Animal Health Information Department: H5 and H7 avian influenza in its low pathogenic form in poultry is a notifiable disease as per Chapter 2.7.12. on avian influenza of the Terrestrial Animal Health Code.
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 precipitation (AGP) test - 04/02/2008 - Positive
*Birds - enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - 04/02/2008 - Positive
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