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Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Dominican Republic
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Information received on 21/07/2020 from Dra Nimia Lissette Gómez Rodríguez, Directora, Dirección de Sanidad Animal Dirección General de Ganadería (DIGEGA),
Ministerio de Agricultura, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
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Summary
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Outbreaks |
There are no new outbreaks in this report |
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Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection |
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Epidemiological comments |
Laboratory results indicate an intravenous pathogenicity index of zero. The birds finished their productive cycles and were finally slaughtered. No new cases of low pathogenic avian influenza have been detected and active and passive surveillance continues in the poultry farms. |
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Control measures
Measures applied |
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Movement control inside the country
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Vaccination in response to the outbreak (s)
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Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
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Screening
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Quarantine
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Official destruction of animal products
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Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
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Selective killing and disposal
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Disinfection
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Process to inactivate the pathogenic agent in products or by-products
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Slaughter
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Ante and post-mortem inspections
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No treatment of affected animals
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Measures to be applied |
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Future Reporting
The event is resolved. No more reports will be submitted. |
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