January 19, 2012

Israel reports seven outbreaks of Newcastle disease
 

Seven fresh outbreaks of Newcastle disease in Haifa, Hadarom, Hazafon and Jerusalem have been reported by Israeli veterinary authorities.
 

The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) received follow-up report no.7 on Sunday (Jan 15). The affected population comprises broilers, turkeys and egg layers.

According to the report, a total of 454,500 birds showed signs of susceptibility to the outbreak, out of which approximately 40,000 cases were reported. A total of 26,000 deaths were recorded, and 219,500 birds were destroyed, while 186,000 were slaughtered.

The source of the outbreak remains inconclusive, and the epidemiological investigation is ongoing.