Report type
Follow-up report No. 2
Date of start of the event
02/11/2018
Date of confirmation of the event
29/11/2018
Report date
16/10/2019
Date submitted to OIE
16/10/2019
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 (basic), Laboratory (advanced)
This event pertains to
a defined zone within the country
Related reports
Immediate notification (24/01/2019)
Follow-up report No. 1 (22/04/2019)
Follow-up report No. 2 (16/10/2019)
New outbreaks (11)

Outbreak 1 (0529-19)
Puerto Plata, Cayacoa, Luperón, Puerto Plata
Date of start of the outbreak
27/12/2018
Outbreak status
Resolved (15/01/2019)
Epidemiological unit
Backyard
Affected animals
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Birds
55
7
7
48
0
Affected population
Laying hens
Outbreak 2 (0729-19)
Espaillat, El caimito, Moca, Espaillat
Date of start of the outbreak
29/12/2018
Outbreak status
Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit
Farm
Affected animals
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Birds
45000
535
535
0
0
Affected population
Light layers
Outbreak 3 (893-19)
Santo Domingo, Mal Nombre, La Victoria , Distrito Nacional
Date of start of the outbreak
24/01/2019
Outbreak status
Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit
Backyard
Affected animals
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Birds
50
30

0
0
Affected population
Fighting hens
Outbreak 4 (1085-19)
Espaillat, Juan López, Moca, Espaillat
Date of start of the outbreak
05/02/2019
Outbreak status
Resolved (22/02/2019)
Epidemiological unit
Farm
Affected animals
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Birds
14170
2330
2330
0
10050
Affected population
Broilers
Outbreak 5 (1083-19)
Espaillat, Cuero Duro, San Victor, Espaillat
Date of start of the outbreak
05/02/2019
Outbreak status
Resolved (24/02/2019)
Epidemiological unit
Farm
Affected animals
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Birds
3500
550
550
0
2950
Affected population
Broilers
Outbreak 6 (1107-19)
Salcedo, La ceiba, Villa Tapa, Salcedo
Date of start of the outbreak
10/02/2019
Outbreak status
Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit
Farm
Affected animals
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Birds
96963
9
6
0
0
Affected population
Light layers
Outbreak 7 (1136-19)
La Vega, Monte Adentro, La Vega, La Vega
Date of start of the outbreak
21/02/2019
Outbreak status
Resolved (28/03/2019)
Epidemiological unit
Farm
Affected animals
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Birds
3500
10
5
0
3490
Affected population
Light layers
Outbreak 8 (1228-19)
San José de Ocoa, El Estrecho, Rancho Arriba, San Jose De Ocoa
Date of start of the outbreak
23/02/2019
Outbreak status
Resolved (15/03/2019)
Epidemiological unit
Farm
Affected animals
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Birds
45000
7145
2140
37855
0
Affected population
Heavy layers
Outbreak 9 (1868-19)
Santiago, Tamboril, Tamboril, Santiago
Date of start of the outbreak
08/05/2019
Outbreak status
Resolved (15/06/2019)
Epidemiological unit
Farm
Affected animals
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Birds
247718
5

0
247713
Affected population
Broilers
Outbreak 10 (2112-19)
La Vega, Rio Verde, La Vega, La Vega
Date of start of the outbreak
22/05/2019
Outbreak status
Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit
Farm
Affected animals
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Birds
19500
1

0
0
Affected population
Light layers
Outbreak 11 (2365-19)
Espaillat, Las Barias, Moca, Espaillat
Date of start of the outbreak
02/06/2019
Outbreak status
Resolved (04/07/2019)
Epidemiological unit
Farm
Affected animals
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Birds
25000
11

0
24989
Affected population
Israeli-bred hens
Summary of outbreaks
Total outbreaks: 11
Total animals affected
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Birds
500456
10633
5573
37903
289192
Outbreak statistics
Species
Apparent morbidity rate
Apparent mortality rate
Apparent case fatality rate
Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Birds
2.12%
**
**
**
*Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter
**Not calculated because of missing information
Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
Unknown or inconclusive

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
Slaughter
Vaccination permitted (if a vaccine exists)
No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied
Vaccination in response to the outbreak (s)
Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
Stamping out
Disinfection
Process to inactivate the pathogenic agent in products or by-products

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