Report type

Immediate notification

Date of start of the event

02/11/2018

Date of confirmation of the event

29/11/2018

Report date

24/01/2019

Date submitted to OIE

24/01/2019

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

a defined zone within the country

Summary of outbreaks

Total outbreaks: 1

Outbreak Location

• Puerto Plata ( Puerto Plata, Cayacoa, Luperón )

Total animals affected

Outbreak statistics

* Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter;

Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection

• Unknown or inconclusive

Measures applied

• Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
• Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
• Quarantine
• Official destruction of animal products
• Selective killing and disposal
• Slaughter
• Vaccination prohibited
• No treatment of affected animals

Measures to be applied

• Movement control inside the country

Laboratory name and type

Central Veterinary Laboratory ( National laboratory )

Tests and results