30.01.2013
New outbreaks of Newcastle disease were reported by the Israeli Veterinary Services:
| Location |
Date of start of the outbreak |
Resolved |
Poultry type |
No of Birds involved |
Description |
|
Melilot
|
02/01/2013
|
08/01/2013
Slaughtered
|
Broilers |
134,000
|
6 weeks old broilers. |
|
Be'er Tuvia
|
06/01/2013 |
08/01/2013 |
Broiler breeders |
22,000 |
33 weeks old broiler breeders. 10% drop in lay. The birds were culled and all eggs were destroyed. |
|
Avnei Eitan (Golan Heights)
|
13/01/2013 |
17/01/2013 |
Turkeys |
22,000 |
7 weeks old turkeys- All birds were culled. |
|
Kvutzat Yavne
(Flock No. 212)
|
20/01/2013 |
Not yet resolved |
Broiler breeders |
22,000 |
32 weeks old broiler breeders. No clinical signs. Slight drop in lay a few days after the positive answer. All the eggs will be destroyed till the flock will be found negative (PCR). |
|
Ein Tzurim
|
24/01/2013
|
Slaughtered |
Turkeys |
13,700
|
20 weeks old turkeys. Respiratory system syndrome. Typical pathological lesions were observed. |
|
Ram On
|
30/01/2013
|
. |
Broiler breeders |
25,000 |
All birds to be culled. |