Newcastle disease

Question 1

Official confirmation case of Newcastle

Answer 1

• All poultry killed on the spot
• The carcasses and eggs are destroyed
• Any substance or waste liable to be contaminated is destroyed or treated
• The meat of poultry slaughtered during the presumed incubation period is traced and destroyed
• Hatching eggs laid during the presumed incubation period is traced and destroyed; poultry
which hatched from such eggs is placed under official surveillance
• Thorough cleaning and disinfection
• Reintroduction: at least 21 days after the end of the disinfection operations

Question 2

Measures in the protection zone of New castle disease

Answer 2

• A minimum radius of 3 km
• Stand-still measures and controlled movements of poultry for at least 21 days
• Before lifting the measures: sampling of the poultry holdings

Question 3

Measures in the Surveillance zone of New castle disease

Answer 3

• A minimum radius of 10 km
• Stand-still measures and controlled movements of poultry for at least 30days
• Before lifting the measures: sampling of the poultry holdings
• Strict disinfection:
o Preliminary cleaning and disinfection
o Final cleaning and disinfection
• Designated national laboratory
• Vaccination
o Prophylactic vaccination
o Emergency vaccination