December 13, 2012
Dr Marvin RodrÃguez Gutierrez, Director of Salud Animal, Departamento de Vigilancia, Nicaragua, reports an outbreak of Newcastle Disease among the country's bird population.
The outbreak began in the Community Los Jirones, where there was a population of 899 birds.
According to the owners of the birds, the animals showed neurological signs: torticollis and motor incoordination; digestive signs characterised by greenish fetid diarrhea and lack of appetite and nasal discharge followed by death.
The owners decided to use antibiotics, but the signs of Newcastle Disease infection did not stop and mortality continued gradually, with up to 110 birds dying in 11 days.
In the Community Palo Quemado, next to Los Jirones, the bird population was 881, 170 of which died showing the same signs as described above.
