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Mexico – Avian influenza 23 Sep 2008 Diario del Istmo, Agencia Imagen del Golfo report [in Spanish, trans. & summ. CopyEd.MJ, edited] [Promed] An outbreak of bird flu was recorded in the northern area of the state of Veracruz, affecting 78 animals, which have already been slaughtered. The chief of the animal health program of SAGARPA [Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fishing, and Food] indicated that, in any case, surveillance continues, and an epidemiological barrier is already in place to stop the disease from spreading. The chief of the animal health program added: "We have some outbreaks of avian influenza in backyards in the north, but we are already working hard [to control the situation]. We have evacuated the premises where the disease was detected, and we can say that we have it under control." The federal official also stated that the 78 cases were not detected in poultry farms but in animals raised in backyards. After the slaughter of the birds and epidemiological surveillance of the area, Veracruz retains its "free of avian flu" status. He explained that whenever a focus is detected, reaction has to be quick in order for the state to maintain its free-of-disease status; producers are compensated, [infected] animals are slaughtered, and long-term surveillance of the zone is implemented. Haiti - Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry) 16 June 2008 OIE WAHID Weekly Disease Information Vol. 21 - No.21 22 [edited] [Promed]Report type : Immediate notification Start date 20 May 2008 Date of first confirmation of the event 05 Jun 2008 Report date 12 Jun 2008 Reason for notification : First occurrence of a listed disease Causal agent: Low pathogenic avian influenza virus Serotype : H5N2 Nature of diagnosis : Laboratory (advanced) This event pertains to the whole country New outbreaks Outbreak 1 Town, Limonade, Cap Haitien , NORD Date of start of the outbreak 21 May 2008 Outbreak status : Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit : Village Species Birds Susceptible 32 Cases 5 Deaths 0 Destroyed 0 Slaughtered 0 Affected population : 1 turkey, 1 fighting cock and backyard poultry Outbreak 2 Town, Baskin, Miragoane, SUD Date of start of the outbreak 21 May 2008 Outbreak status : Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit : Village Species Birds Susceptible 25 Cases 3 Deaths 0 Destroyed 0 Slaughtered 0 Affected population : Backyard poultry and fighting cocks. The animals did not show clinical signs. Outbreak 3 Town, Ti Lory, Cerca La source, CENTRE Date of start of the outbreak 20 May 2008 Outbreak status : Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit : Village Species Birds Susceptible 30 Cases 3 Deaths 0 Destroyed 0 Slaughtered 0 Affected population : Poultry for human consumption and fighting cocks Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks : 3 Species Birds Susceptible 87 Cases 11 Deaths 0 Destroyed 0 Slaughtered 0 Epidemiology Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection - Introduction of new live animals, Illegal movement of animals Epidemiological comments Note by the OIE Animal Health Information Department: H5 and H7 avian influenza in its low pathogenic form in poultry is a notifiable disease as per Chapter 2.7.12. on avian influenza of the Terrestrial Animal Health Code. Future Reporting The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.Dominican Republic – Avian Influenza H5N2, Poultry 3 Jan 2008 VOA News Dominican authorities have quarantined and sacrificed a number of birds after detecting a strain of bird flu last month [December 2007]. The World Organization for Animal Health (WHOA) said in a report that 130 birds were slaughtered after authorities discovered a case of the virus near the capital, Santo Domingo, and another some 145 kilometers [90 miles] to the east in the village of Higuey. Officials say the virus is the H5N2 strain, which does not affect humans. Government livestock director Angel Faxas said officials believe the virus reached the Dominican Republic through birds introduced into the country illegally.Other sources 6 Jan 2008 OIE WAHID (World Animal Health Information Database) Disease Information 2007; 20(52)

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