[top]Disease Information
14 September 2006
Vol. 19 - No. 37Contents
CLASSICAL SWINE FEVER IN CROATIA
Follow-up report No. 2See also: 7 December 2006, 30 November 2006, 23 November 2006, 2 November 2006, 21 September 2006, 7 September 2006, 20 July 2006
Information received on 7 September 2006 from Dr Mate Brstilo, Director of the Veterinary Administration, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Zagreb:
End of previous report period: 7 September 2006 (see Disease Information, 19 [36], 643, dated 7 September 2006).
End of this report period: 6 September 2006.
Identification of agent: classical swine fever virus.
Date of first confirmation of the event: 19 July 2006.
Date of start of the event: 17 July 2006.
Clinical disease: yes.
Nature of diagnosis: clinical, post-mortem and laboratory.
New outbreaks:
First administrative division (county) Lower administrative division Type of epide-miolo-gical unit Date of start of the outbreak Spe-cies Number of animals in the outbreaks susceptible cases deaths destroyed slaugh-tered Osijecko-baranjska Bijelo Brdo farm 31 July 2006 sui 115 … 0 115 0 Vukovarsko srijemska Borovo farm 14 August 2006 sui 25 … 0 25 0 Borovo farm 14 August 2006 sui 21 3 3 18 0 Borovo farm 18 August 2006 sui 348 6 6 342 0 Borovo farm 23 August 2006 sui 31 … 0 31 0 Borovo farm 31 August 2006 sui 38 … 0 38 0 Description of affected population: domestic pigs in family-run farms.
Diagnosis:
Laboratory where diagnostic tests were performed Species examined Diagnostic test used Dates Results Croatian Veterinary Institute, Zagreb sui ELISA(1) 16 August - 1 September 2006 positive Source of outbreaks or origin of infection: contact with wild animals suspected.
Control measures undertaken:
- stamping out;
- quarantine;
- movement control inside the country;
- screening;
- zoning;
- disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s).
Treatment of affected animals: no.
Vaccination prohibited: yes.
Final report: no.
(1) ELISA: enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
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* *BLUETONGUE IN FRANCE
Follow-up report No. 1See also: 23 November 2006, 26 October 2006, 31 August 2006
Translation of information received on 7 September 2006 from Dr Monique Eloit, Deputy Director General, General Directorate for Food (DGAL), Ministry of Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and Rural Affairs, Paris:
End of previous report period: 31 August 2006 (see Disease Information, 19 [35], 636, dated 31 August 2006).
End of this report period: 7 September 2006.
Identification of agent: bluetongue virus. Serotyping in progress.
Date of first confirmation of the event: 30 August 2006.
Date of start of the event: 28 August 2006.
Clinical disease: yes.
Nature of diagnosis: clinical and laboratory.
New outbreaks:
First administrative division (department) Type of epide-miolo-gical unit Name of the location Date of start of the outbreak Spe-cies Number of animals in the outbreaks susceptible cases deaths destroyed slaugh-tered Nord farm Beaurieux 31 August 2006 bov 143 0 0 0 0 Ardennes farm Hierges 1 September 2006 bov 517 0 0 0 0 Ardennes farm Tailly 1 September 2006 bov 200 1 1 0 0 Description of affected population:
- outbreak in Beaurieux: the infection was detected within the framework of reinforced surveillance measures (serological investigations). No clinical signs in the herd. Only one animal has been identified as infected (negative results for 37 animals).
- outbreak in Hierges: the infection was detected within the framework of reinforced surveillance measures (serological investigations). No clinical signs in the herd. Only one animal has been identified as infected (negative results for 92 animals).
- outbreak in Tailly: the case was identified following a clinical suspicion in one animal (salivation, nasal discharge, pyrexia and mouth congestion).
Diagnosis:
Laboratories where diagnostic tests were performed Species examined Diagnostic tests used Dates Results French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development (CIRAD-EMVT), Montpellier, France bov ELISA(1) 4 September 2006 positive Study and Research Laboratory for Animal Pathology and Zoonoses (LERPAZ, AFSSA(2)), Maisons-Alfort, France bov PCR(3) 31 August - 1 September and 5 September 2006 positive Source of outbreaks or origin of infection: vectors.
Control measures undertaken:
- movement control inside the country;
- screening;
- zoning;
- control of arthropods.
Treatment of affected animals: no.
Vaccination prohibited: no.
Final report: no.
(1) ELISA: enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
(2) LERPAZ: Laboratoire d'études et de recherches en pathologie animale et zoonoses (Research Laboratory for Animal Diseases and Zoonoses). AFSSA: Agence française de sécurité sanitaire des aliments (French Agency for Food Safety)
(3) PCR: polymerase chain reaction
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* *BLUETONGUE IN BELGIUM
Follow-up report No. 2See also: 14 December 2006, 23 November 2006, 9 November 2006, 2 November 2006, 26 October 2006, 19 October 2006, 12 October 2006, 28 September 2006, 21 September 2006, 7 September 2006, 24 August 2006
Translation of information received on 8 September 2006 from Dr Luc Engelé, Chief Veterinary Officer, Federal State Service for Public Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment, Animal and Plant Health Policy Department, Brussels:
End of previous report period: 1 September 2006 (see Disease Information, 19 [36], 641, dated 7 September 2006).
End of this report period: 8 September 2006.
Identification of agent: bluetongue virus serotype 8.
Date of first confirmation of the event: 18 August 2006.
Date of start of the event: 18 August 2006.
Clinical disease: yes.
Nature of diagnosis: clinical and laboratory.
New outbreaks:
First administrative division Type of epide-miolo-gical unit Name of the location Date of start of the outbreak Spe-cies Number of animals in the outbreaks susceptible cases deaths destroyed slaugh-tered Liege farm Battice 23 August 2006 ovi 60 2 1 0 0 Liege farm Bellevaux-Ligneuville 29 August 2006 bov 129 2 0 0 0 Liege farm Eupen 30 August 2006 ovi 10 1 1 0 0 Liege farm Eynatten 30 August 2006 ovi 23 1 0 0 0 Liege farm Francorchamps 29 August 2006 bov 85 1 0 0 0 Liege farm Henri-Chapelle 30 August 2006 bov 51 1 0 0 0 Liege farm Hermee 28 August 2006 bov 91 3 2 0 0 Liege farm Jalhay 25 August 2006 bov 75 12 0 0 0 Liege farm Juprelle 25 August 2006 bov 349 2 1 0 0 Liege farm Lontzen 28 August 2006 bov 103 1 1 0 0 Liege farm Louveigne 29 August 2006 bov 80 2 0 0 0 Liege farm Moresnet 24 August 2006 bov 59 1 0 0 0 Liege farm Mortier 28 August 2006 bov 134 3 0 0 0 Liege farm Sart-Lez-Spa 28 August 2006 bov 36 1 0 0 0 Liege farm Sart-Lez-Spa 28 August 2006 bov 56 2 0 0 0 Liege farm Sprimont 29 August 2006 bov 95 1 0 0 0 Liege farm Trooz 29 August 2006 bov 95 1 0 0 0 Liege farm Walhorn 26 August 2006 ovi 21 1 1 0 0 Limburg farm Remersdael 26 August 2006 bov 4 1 0 0 0 Limburg farm Voeren 26 August 2006 bov 63 1 0 0 0 Luxembourg farm Bende 29 August 2006 bov 178 1 0 0 0 Luxembourg farm Rendeux 24 August 2006 bov 91 3 0 0 0 Vlaams Brabant farm Geetbets 25 August 2006 ovi 3 1 0 0 0 Diagnosis:
Laboratory where diagnostic tests were performed Species examined Diagnostic tests used Date Results Veterinary and Agrochemical Research Centre (national laboratory) bov/ovi - ELISA(1)
- RT-PCR(2)
18 August 2006 positive Source of outbreaks or origin of infection: vectors.
Control measures undertaken:
- movement control inside the country;
- screening;
- zoning;
- control of arthropods;
- dipping/spraying.
Treatment of affected animals: no.
Vaccination prohibited: yes.
Final report: no.
(1) ELISA: enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
(2) RT-PCR: reverse transcriptase - polymerase chain reaction
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* *CONTAGIOUS EQUINE METRITIS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM/GREAT BRITAIN
Follow-up report No. 1 (final report)See also: 21 December 2006, 14 December 2006, 7 December 2006, 30 November 2006, 23 November 2006, 27 April 2006
Information received on 11 September 2006 from Dr Debby Reynolds, Director General for Animal Health and Welfare, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), London:
End of previous report period: 26 April 2006 (see Disease Information, 19 [17], 355, dated 27 April 2006).
End of this report period: 11 September 2006.
Date of first confirmation of the event: 24 April 2006.
Date of start of the event: 24 April 2006.
Since the immediate notification report, an investigation has been completed and no further cases have been detected. The infected case has been treated and tested negative on several occasions. The United Kingdom declares the event ended.
Final report: yes.
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* *VESICULAR STOMATITIS IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Follow-up report No. 3See also: 28 December 2006, 7 December 2006, 23 November 2006, 16 November 2006, 2 November 2006, 26 October 2006, 19 October 2006, 12 October 2006, 5 October 2006, 28 September 2006, 21 September 2006, 7 September 2006, 31 August 2006, 24 August 2006, 13 April 2006, 16 February 2006, 26 January 2006, 12 January 2006, 23 December 2005, 9 December 2005, 18 November 2005, 4 November 2005, 28 October 2005, 21 October 2005, 14 October 2005, 7 October 2005, 30 September 2005, 23 September 2005, 16 September 2005, 2 September 2005, 26 August 2005, 19 August 2005, 5 August 2005, 29 July 2005, 15 July 2005, 8 July 2005
Information received on 11 September 2006 from Dr Ron DeHaven, Associate Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Washington, DC:
End of previous report period: 5 September 2006 (see Disease Information, 19 [36], 646, dated 7 September 2006).
End of this report period: 11 September 2006.
Identification of agent: vesicular stomatitis virus type New Jersey.
Date of first confirmation of the event: 17 August 2006.
Date of start of the event: 13 August 2006.
No new outbreaks have been reported since the last follow-up report.
Final report: no.
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* *AVIAN INFLUENZA IN DENMARK
Follow-up report No. 1 (final report - additional information)See also: 24 August 2006, 6 July 2006, 6 July 2006, 15 June 2006, 8 June 2006, 25 May 2006
Information received on 12 September 2006 from Dr Preben Willeberg, Chief Veterinary Officer, Danish Veterinary and Food Administration, Søborg:
End of previous report period: 10 August 2006 (see Disease Information, 19 [34], 609, dated 24 August 2006).
End of this report period: 12 September 2006.
Identification of agent: highly pathogenic avian influenza virus subtype H5N1.
Date of first confirmation of the event: 18 May 2006.
Date of start of the event: 16 May 2006.
Denmark declares that its status as a highly pathogenic avian influenza free country has been regained.
Final report: yes.
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* *FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE IN BRAZIL
Follow-up report No. 26See also: 26 October 2006, 27 July 2006, 22 June 2006, 1 June 2006, 25 May 2006, 27 April 2006, 20 April 2006, 6 April 2006, 16 March 2006, 23 February 2006, 2 February 2006, 19 January 2006, 12 January 2006, 23 December 2005, 9 December 2005, 2 December 2005, 18 November 2005, 18 November 2005, 4 November 2005, 4 November 2005, 28 October 2005, 28 October 2005, 28 October 2005, 21 October 2005, 21 October 2005, 14 October 2005, 14 October 2005
Translation of information received on 13 September 2006 from Dr Jamil Gomes de Souza, Director, Department of Animal Health (DDA), Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply, Brasilia::
End of previous report period: 21 July 2006 (see Disease Information, 19 [30], 552, dated 27 July 2006).
End of this report period: 13 September 2006.
Identification of agent: foot and mouth disease (FMD) virus serotype O.
Date of first confirmation of the event: 8 October 2005.
Date of start of the event: 26 September 2005.
Following the disinfection and cleaning operations in all the zones infected with FMD in the States of Mato Grosso do Sul and Paraná, a clinical and serological investigation has been carried out in neighbouring farms around disease outbreaks. The investigation is a planned stage in the eradication operations and is conducted after completion of slaughter and depopulation operations and the introduction of sentinel animals, in accordance with the technical standards of the National FMD Eradication Programme (PNEFA) and the international recommendations given in the OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code.
Serum samples were taken from bovines aged 6 to 24 months to test for the presence of antibodies against non-structural proteins of FMD virus using the ELISA-I 3ABC/EITB(1) assay, in accordance with the recommendations of PANAFTOSA(2). In all the farms where samples have been taken, there has been no clinical suspicion of the disease. All the animals sampled have been individually identified.
In the State of Mato Grosso do Sul, the clinical and serological survey is still in progress in herds in three municipalities placed under a ban (Eldorado, Japorã and Mundo Novo). There has been no clinical suspicion of the disease.
In the State of Paraná, clinical and serological investigations have been carried out independently in the affected regions. In view of the results obtained, disinfection and cleaning operations conducted in the outbreaks in the municipalities of Bela Vista, Grandes Rios, Maringá and São Sebastião da Amoreira have been completed, confirming the absence of virus circulation. The sanitary restrictions applied in these regions have consequently been lifted. In the municipality of Loanda, the serological results obtained indicate that further tests are still required. The region of the outbreak will remain under a ban until the investigation has been completed.
Final report: no.
(1) ELISA: enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay - EITB: electroimmunotransfer blot
(2) PANAFTOSA: Pan American Foot-and-Mouth Disease Center, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (OIE Reference Laboratory for FMD)
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