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Summary
| Report type |
Follow-up report No. 1 |
| Date of start of the event |
02/11/2018 |
| Date of confirmation of the event |
29/11/2018 |
| Report date |
22/04/2019 |
| Date submitted to OIE |
22/04/2019 |
| Reason for notification |
Recurrence of a listed disease |
| Date of previous occurrence |
27/06/2018 |
| Manifestation of disease |
Clinical disease |
| 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 (24/01/2019)
Follow-up report No. 1 (22/04/2019)
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| Outbreak 1 ( 653-19) |
Espaillat, El Corozo, Moca, Espaillat |
| Date of start of the outbreak |
30/12/2018 |
| Outbreak status |
Continuing (or date resolved not provided) |
| Epidemiological unit |
Farm |
| Affected animals |
| Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
| Birds |
1800 |
30 |
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| Affected population |
Family farm with Israeli chicks. | |
| Outbreak 2 ( 671-19) |
Espaillat, Quebrada Honda, Moca, Espaillat |
| Date of start of the outbreak |
08/01/2019 |
| Outbreak status |
Continuing (or date resolved not provided) |
| Epidemiological unit |
Backyard |
| Affected animals |
| Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
| Birds |
56685 |
2350 |
2350 |
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| Affected population |
Family farm with heavy birds | |
| Outbreak 3 ( 650-19) |
Espaillat, El Corozo, Moca, Espaillat |
| Date of start of the outbreak |
09/01/2019 |
| Outbreak status |
Continuing (or date resolved not provided) |
| Epidemiological unit |
Farm |
| Affected animals |
| Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
| Birds |
3000 |
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| Affected population |
Family farm with Israeli chicks. | |
| Outbreak 4 ( 729-19) |
Espaillat, El Caminito de la Rosario , Moca, Espaillat |
| Date of start of the outbreak |
10/01/2019 |
| Outbreak status |
Continuing (or date resolved not provided) |
| Epidemiological unit |
Farm |
| Affected animals |
| Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
| Birds |
45000 |
535 |
530 |
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| Affected population |
Light layer birds | |
| Outbreak 5 ( 764-19) |
Espaillat, Hincha, Moca, Espaillat |
| Date of start of the outbreak |
14/01/2019 |
| Outbreak status |
Continuing (or date resolved not provided) |
| Epidemiological unit |
Farm |
| Affected animals |
| Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
| Birds |
13000 |
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| Affected population |
Light layer birds | |
| Outbreak 6 ( 819-19) |
Espaillat, Las Lagunas, Moca, Espaillat |
| Date of start of the outbreak |
21/01/2019 |
| Outbreak status |
Continuing (or date resolved not provided) |
| Epidemiological unit |
Farm |
| Affected animals |
| Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
| Birds |
59097 |
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| Affected population |
Backyard poultry | |
| Outbreak 7 ( 753-19) |
Espaillat, Monte la Jagua, Espaillat |
| Date of start of the outbreak |
22/01/2019 |
| Outbreak status |
Continuing (or date resolved not provided) |
| Epidemiological unit |
Backyard |
| Affected animals |
| Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
| Birds |
19 |
12 |
7 |
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| Affected population |
Backyard poultry | |
| Summary of outbreaks |
Total outbreaks: 7 |
| Total animals affected |
| Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
| Birds |
178601 |
2927 ** |
2887 |
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| Outbreak statistics |
| Species |
Apparent morbidity rate |
Apparent mortality rate |
Apparent case fatality rate |
Proportion susceptible animals lost* |
| Birds |
** |
** |
** |
** | |
| *Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter |
| **Not calculated because of missing information | |
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Epidemiology
| Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection |
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Control measures
| Measures applied |
- Movement control inside the country
- Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
- Screening
- Quarantine
- Official destruction of animal products
- Control of wildlife reservoirs
- Vaccination prohibited
- No treatment of affected animals
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| Measures to be applied |
- Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
- Stamping out
- Disinfection
- Process to inactivate the pathogenic agent in products or by-products
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Diagnostic test results
| Laboratory name and type |
Species |
Test |
Test date |
Result |
| Central Veterinary Laboratory (National laboratory) |
Birds |
agar-gel immunodiffusion (AGID) |
22/01/2019 |
Positive |
| Central Veterinary Laboratory (National laboratory) |
Birds |
reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) |
14/01/2019 |
Positive |
| Central Veterinary Laboratory (National laboratory) |
Birds |
reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) |
24/01/2019 |
Positive |
| Central Veterinary Laboratory (National laboratory) |
Birds |
reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) |
28/01/2019 |
Positive |
| National Veterinary Services Laboratories, USA (National laboratory) |
Birds |
reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) |
24/01/2019 |
Positive | |
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Future Reporting
| The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted. | |
