OIE: Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Haiti

Information received on 12/06/2008 from Mr Max Millien, Directeur, Chef du Service santé animale, Direction de la Santé Animale, PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti

Summary

Report type Immediate notification
Start date 20/05/2008
Date of first confirmation of the event 05/06/2008
Report date 12/06/2008
Date submitted to OIE 13/06/2008
Reason for notification First occurrence of a listed disease
Causal agent Low pathogenic avian influenza virus
Serotype H5N2
Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (advanced)
This event pertains to the whole country

New outbreaks

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 3
Outbreak Location and Affected population
  • NORD (Town, Limonade, Cap Haitien ) : 1 turkey, 1 fighting cock and backyard poultry
  • SUD (Town, Baskin, Miragoane) : backyard poultry and fighting cocks. The animals did not show clinical signs.
  • CENTRE (Town, Ti Lory, Cerca La source) : Poultry for human consumption and fighting cocks
Total animals affected
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Birds 87 11 0 0 0
Outbreak statistics
Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Birds 12.64% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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

Diagnostic test results

Laboratory name and type Laboratoires des Services vétérinaires nationaux (OIE’s Reference Laboratory)
Tests and results
Species Test Test date Result
Birds haemagglutination inhibition test (HIT) 05/06/2008 Positive

Future Reporting

The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.