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Summary
| Report type |
Follow-up report No. 2 |
| Date of start of the event |
30/09/2017 |
| Date of confirmation of the event |
18/10/2017 |
| Report date |
08/02/2018 |
| Date submitted to OIE |
08/02/2018 |
| 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)
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| Outbreak 1 |
La Vega, Cutup?, Cutup?, Rio Verde Arriba, LA VEGA |
| Date of start of the outbreak |
11/12/2017 |
| Outbreak status |
Continuing (or date resolved not provided) |
| Epidemiological unit |
Farm |
| Affected animals |
| Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
| Birds |
35000 |
43 |
43 |
0 |
0 | |
| Affected population |
Layer hens in production | |
| Outbreak 2 |
Salcedo/Hermanas Mirabal, Jayabo, Salcedo, SALCEDO |
| Date of start of the outbreak |
09/01/2018 |
| Outbreak status |
Resolved (26/01/2018) |
| Epidemiological unit |
Farm |
| Affected animals |
| Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
| Birds |
11500 |
785 |
785 |
10715 |
0 | |
| Affected population |
Layer hens in two sheds | |
| Outbreak 3 |
Salcedo/Hermanas Mirabal, Jayabo, Salcedo, SALCEDO |
| Date of start of the outbreak |
09/01/2018 |
| Outbreak status |
Resolved (31/01/2018) |
| Epidemiological unit |
Farm |
| Affected animals |
| Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
| Birds |
32400 |
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0 |
32400 |
0 | |
| Affected population |
Layer hens in production | |
| Outbreak 4 |
La Vega, Rio Verde Arriba, Arroyo Hondo, Rio Verde Arriba, LA VEGA |
| Date of start of the outbreak |
10/01/2018 |
| Outbreak status |
Resolved (02/02/2018) |
| Epidemiological unit |
Farm |
| Affected animals |
| Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
| Birds |
26 |
6 |
0 |
26 |
0 | |
| Affected population |
Backyard hens | |
| Summary of outbreaks |
Total outbreaks: 4 |
| Total animals affected |
| Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
| Birds |
78926 |
834 ** |
828 |
43141 |
0 | |
| Outbreak statistics |
| Species |
Apparent morbidity rate |
Apparent mortality rate |
Apparent case fatality rate |
Proportion susceptible animals lost* |
| Birds |
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1.05% |
** |
55.71% | |
| *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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| Epidemiological comments |
On-going outbreaks are under quarantine measures and birds will be killed and disposed of. Surveillance measures are still applied in the focal area (1 km) and in the perifocal area (3-5 km), including screening and epidemiological investigation. | |
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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
- Ante and post-mortem inspections
- Vaccination prohibited
- No treatment of affected animals
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| Measures to be applied |
- 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 |
haemagglutination inhibition test (HIT) |
11/01/2018 |
Positive |
| Central veterinary laboratory (National laboratory) |
Birds |
haemagglutination inhibition test (HIT) |
12/01/2018 |
Positive | |
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Future Reporting
| The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted. | |
