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

Summary
Report type Follow-up report No. 4 (Final report)
Date of start of the event 30/09/2017
Date of confirmation of the event 18/10/2017
Report date 30/07/2018
Date submitted to OIE 01/08/2018
Date event resolved 27/06/2018
Reason for notification Recurrence of a listed disease
Date of previous occurrence 26/02/2009
Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
Causal agent Low pathogenic avian influenza virus
Serotype H5N2
Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (advanced)
This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
Related reports Immediate notification (24/10/2017)
Follow-up report No. 1 (13/12/2017)
Follow-up report No. 2 (08/02/2018)
Follow-up report No. 3 (28/05/2018)
Follow-up report No. 4 (30/07/2018)
New outbreaks (1)
Outbreak 1 La Vega, R韔 Verde Arriba, Cutup?, Rio Verde Arriba, La Vega
Date of start of the outbreak 20/03/2018
Outbreak status Resolved (27/06/2018)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Birds 34500 30 30 34470 0
Affected population Layer hens distributed between three coops.
Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1
Total animals affected
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Birds 34500 30 30 34470 0
Outbreak statistics
Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Birds 0.09% 0.09% 100.00% 100.00%
*Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter
Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
  • Unknown or inconclusive
Epidemiological comments No new outbreaks have been detected since the last one (May 2018). Sentinel birds were placed in some of the farms to confirm the absence of the disease; the other ones have been subjected to fallowing.
Control measures
Measures applied
  • Movement control inside the country
  • Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
  • Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
  • Screening
  • Quarantine
  • Official destruction of animal products
  • Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
  • Stamping out
  • Disinfection
  • Process to inactivate the pathogenic agent in products or by-products
  • Ante and post-mortem inspections
  • 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.