[top]Disease Information
8 June 2006
Vol. 19 - No. 23Contents
ANTHRAX IN LESOTHO
Follow-up report No. 2See also: 13 July 2006, 18 May 2006, 11 May 2006
Information received on 31 May 2006 from Dr Malefane Moleko, Chief Veterinary Officer, Department of Livestock and Veterinary Services, Ministry of Agriculture and Marketing, Maseru:
End of previous report period: 17 May 2006 (see Disease Information, 19 [20], 402, dated 18 May 2006).
End of this report period: 31 May 2006.
Identification of agent: Bacillus anthracis.
Date of first confirmation of the event: 20 April 2006.
Date of start of the event: 10 April 2006.
There have been no new outbreaks during this reporting period.
Vaccination in response to the previously reported outbreaks:
First administrative division Species Total number of animals vaccinated Maseru district bov 2,294 cap 203 equ 451* ovi 367 *108 horses and 343 donkeys
Final report: no.
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* *AVIAN INFLUENZA IN ROMANIA
Follow-up report No. 2See also: 21 December 2006, 15 June 2006, 25 May 2006, 18 May 2006, 4 May 2006, 30 March 2006, 23 March 2006, 16 March 2006, 9 March 2006
Information received on 1 June 2006 from Dr Gabriel Predoi, Director General, National Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Authority, Bucharest:
End of previous report period: 23 May 2006 (see Disease Information, 19 [21], 411, dated 25 May 2006).
End of this report period: 1 June 2006
Identification of agent: avian influenza virus subtype H5.
Date of first confirmation of the event: 14 May 2006.
Date of start of the event: 6 May 2006.
Clinical disease: yes.
Nature of diagnosis: clinical, post-mortem and laboratory.
New outbreaks:
First adminis-trative division (county) Lower adminis-trative division Type of epide-miolo-gical unit Name of the location Latitude Longitude Date of start of the outbreak Spe-cies Number of animals in the outbreaks suscep-tible cases deaths des-troyed slaugh-tered Alba Lodroman village Lodroman 46º07'00''N 24º04'00''E 20 May 2006 avi 42 42 4 38 0 Arges Corbi village Jgheaburi 44º04'00''N 26º37'00''E 15 May 2006 avi 10 10 2 8 0 Arges Poiana Lacului farm Poiana Lacului 44º49'00''N 24º44'00''E 22 May 2006 avi 15,900 15,900 3,125 12,775 0 Bacau Ardeoani village Ardeoani 46º32'00''N 26º36'00''E 17 May 2006 avi 18 18 10 8 0 Bacau Poduri village Poduri 46º37'00''N 24º04'00''E 17 May 2006 avi 40 40 11 29 0 Bacau Bogdanesti village Bogdanesti 46º36'00''N 26º42'00''E 17 May 2006 avi 79 79 4 75 0 Bacau Stefan Cel Mare village Gutinas 46º59'00''N 26º31'00''E 20 May 2006 avi 92 92 34 58 0 Bacau Hemeius village Lilieci 46º37'00''N 26º51'00''E 20 May 2006 avi 65 65 20 45 0 Bacau Asau village Apa Asau 46º32'00''N 26º22'00''E 22 May 2006 avi 17 17 5 12 0 Brasov Recea village Recea 45º45'00''N 24º58'00''E 13 May 2005 avi 6 6 1 5 0 Brasov Maierus village Maierus 45º54'00''N 25º32'00''E 13 May 2006 avi 11 11 9 2 0 Brasov Cristian village Cristian 45º47'00''N 24º02'00''E 13 May 2006 avi 6 6 1 5 0 Brasov Ucea village Feldioara 45º48'00''N 24º40'00''E 13 May 2006 avi 34 34 29 5 0 Brasov Sanpetru village Sanpetru 45º33'00''N 22º50'00''E 15 May 2006 avi 5 5 2 3 0 Brasov Rotbav village Rotbav 45º50'00''N 25º33'00''E 15 May 2006 avi 24 24 3 21 0 Brasov Holbav village Holbav 45º39'00''N 25º23'00''E 15 May 2006 avi 11 11 2 9 0 Brasov Brasov village Brasov 45º39'00''N 25º35'00''E 15 May 2006 avi 23 23 1 22 0 Brasov Vladeni village Vladeni 45º46'00''N 25º22'00''E 15 May 2006 avi 44 44 2 42 0 Brasov Moeciu village Moeciu 45º38'00''N 25º35'00''E 17 May 2006 avi 1 1 1 0 0 Brasov Lisa village Breaza 45º43'00''N 24º51'00''E 20 May 2006 avi 81 81 9 72 0 Bucuresti 4th Sector village 4th Sector 46º08'00''N 22º54'00''E 19 May 2006 avi 20 20 8 12 0 Bucuresti 2nd Sector village 2nd Sector 46º08'00''N 22º54'00''E 19 May 2006 avi 7 7 1 6 0 Buzau Florica village Florica 45º26'00''N 27º44'00''E 17 May 2006 avi 126 126 10 116 0 Gorj Ticleni village Ticleni 44º53'00''N 23º24'00''E 22 May 2006 avi 81 81 40 41 0 Gorj Bumbesti Pitic village Bumbesti Deal 45º10'00''N 23º24'00''E 22 May 2006 avi 70 70 3 67 0 Ilfov Bragadiru village Bragadiru 44º49'00''N 25º34'00''E 18 May 2006 avi 140 140 13 127 0 Mures Craiesti village Craiesti 46º36'00''N 23º36'00''E 25 May 2006 avi 169 169 69 100 0 Prahova Boldesti Scaieni village Boldesti Scaieni 44º43'00''N 26º27'00''E 18 May 2005 avi 24 24 2 22 0 Prahova Puchenii Mari village Puchenii Mari 44º49'00''N 26º05'00''E 18 May 2005 avi 31 31 6 25 0 Prahova Cornu village Cornu 44º43'00''N 26º27'00''E 20 May 2005 avi 33 33 8 25 0 Prahova Ploiesti village Ploiesti 44º57'00''N 26º01'00''E 16 May 2006 avi 148 148 23 125 0 Prahova Urleta village Urleta 45º06'00''N 25º47'00''E 16 May 2006 avi 16 16 16 0 0 Prahova Banesti village Banesti 44º44'00''N 25º34'00''E 17 May 2006 avi 25 25 12 13 0 Prahova Tinosu village Tinosu 44º49'00''N 26º01'00''E 18 May 2006 avi 68 68 11 57 0 Prahova Campina village Campina 45º08'00''N 25º44'00''E 18 May 2006 avi 70 70 28 42 0 Prahova Filipestii De Targ village Filipestii De Targ 44º59'00''N 25º47'00''E 18 May 2006 avi 31 31 7 24 0 Prahova Pravita De Sus village Plaiu 44º32'00''N 23º14'00''E 18 May 2006 avi 22 22 10 12 0 Prahova Tantareni village Tantareni 44º36'00''N 23º29'00''E 18 May 2006 avi 11 11 5 6 0 Prahova Bucov Pleasa village Bucov Pleasa 44º43'00''N 26º27'00''E 20 May 2006 avi 12 12 6 6 0 Prahova Breaza village Breaza 44º43'00''N 26º27'00''E 20 May 2006 avi 7 7 2 5 0 Prahova Valea Doftanei village Valea Doftanei 44º43'00''N 26º27'00''E 20 May 2006 avi 18 18 11 7 0 Prahova Telega village Telega 45º08'00''N 25º47'00''E 20 May 2006 avi 5 5 2 3 0 Prahova Ploiesti village Ploiesti 44º57'00''N 26º01'00''E 20 May 2006 avi 6 6 1 5 0 Prahova Scorteni village Scorteni 45º06'00''N 25º51'00''E 20 May 2006 avi 14 14 14 0 0 Prahova Bucov village Chitorani 44º58'00''N 26º05'00''E 22 May 2006 avi 28 28 7 21 0 Prahova Brebu village Brebu 45º30'00''N 26º35'00''E 22 May 2006 avi 28 28 8 20 0 Prahova Pravita De Sus village Plaiu 45º08'00''N 25º37'00''E 22 May 2006 avi 11 11 2 9 0 Prahova Poiana Campina village Poiana Campina 44º43'00''N 26º27'00''E 23 May 2006 avi 6 6 1 5 0 Prahova Campina village Campina 45º08'00''N 25º44'00''E 23 May 2006 avi 8 8 1 7 0 Prahova Comarnic village Comarnic 45º15'00''N 25º38'00''E 23 May 2006 avi 16 16 14 2 0 Valcea Galicea village Galicea 44º55'00''N 24º17'00''E 15 May 2006 avi 28 28 11 17 0 Valcea Stoilesti village Stoilesti 44º54'00''N 24º23'00''E 16 May 2006 avi 194 194 36 158 0 Valcea Dragoesti village Dragoesti 45º11'00''N 23º30'00''E 17 May 2006 avi 32 32 5 17 0 Valcea Galicea village Galicea 44º55'00''N 24º17'00''E 17 May 2006 avi 52 52 10 42 0 Vrancea Bolotesti village Pietroasa 45º50'00''N 27º04'00''E 14 May 2006 avi 52 52 22 30 0 Vrancea Odobesti village Odobesti 44º37'00''N 25º34'00''E 15 May 2006 avi 27 27 1 26 0 Vrancea Focsani village Focsani 45º42'00''N 27º11'00''E 18 May 2006 avi 29 29 22 7 0 Description of affected population: backyard poultry.
Diagnosis:
Laboratory where diagnostic tests were performed Species examined Diagnostic test used Date Results Institute for Diagnosis and Animal Health (national reference laboratory) avi virus isolation 21-28 May 2006 positive for subtype H5 Source of outbreaks or origin of infection:
- illegal movement of animals;
- fomites (humans, vehicles, feed, etc.);
- contact with wild animals.
Control measures
A. Undertaken:
- stamping out (this is in progress in some localities and already finished in others);
- quarantine;
- movement control inside the country;
- screening;
- zoning;
- disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s);
- dipping/spraying.
B. To be undertaken:
- control of wildlife reservoirs.
Treatment of affected animals: no.
Vaccination prohibited: no.
Other details/comments: control measures have been applied in accordance with the legislative provisions in force.
Final report: no.
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* *FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE IN BOTSWANA
Follow-up report No. 3See also: 9 November 2006, 9 November 2006, 10 August 2006, 10 August 2006, 13 July 2006, 13 July 2006, 22 June 2006, 18 May 2006, 11 May 2006, 27 April 2006, 4 November 2005, 9 September 2005, 19 August 2005
Information received on 1 June 2006 from Dr Musa Fanikiso, Director of Animal Health and Production, Ministry of Agriculture, Gaborone:
End of previous report period: 18 May 2006 (see Disease Information, 19 [20], 395, dated 18 May 2006).
End of this report period: 1 June 2006.
Identification of agent: foot and mouth disease (FMD) virus serotype SAT2.
Date of first confirmation of the event: 25 April 2006.
Date of start of the event: 11 April 2006.
Clinical disease: yes.
Nature of diagnosis: suspicion, clinical and laboratory.
Diagnosis:
Laboratories where diagnostic tests were performed Species examined Diagnostic tests used Date Results Botswana Vaccine Institute, Gaborone bov - complement fixation test
- complement fixation test- RT-PCR(1)
29 May 2006 positive for serotype SAT2 Pirbright Laboratory, United Kingdom (OIE/FAO reference laboratory for foot and mouth disease) bov - RT-PCR 26 May 2006 positive for serotype SAT2 Source of outbreaks or origin of infection:
- illegal movement of animals;
- contact with infected animal(s) at grazing/watering;
- fomites (humans, vehicles, feed, etc.).
Control measures undertaken:
- control of wildlife reservoirs;
- quarantine;
- movement control inside the country;
- screening;
- zoning;
- vaccination;
- disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s);
- dipping/spraying.
Vaccination in response to the outbreaks (updated information):
First administrative division Species Total number of animals vaccinated Details of the vaccine Selibe Phikwe district (zone 7) bov 101,290 inactivated trivalent SAT 1, SAT 2 and SAT 3 FMD vaccine Treatment of affected animals: no.
Other details/comments:
- The disease is still confined to zone 7 ("infected zone").
- Sequence analysis and molecular epidemiological studies conducted by both the Botswana Vaccine Institute and Pirbright Laboratory (United Kingdom) showed the virus isolates were 96.41-97.14% identical to the Botswana 2002 (Matsiloje) and Zimbabwe 2001 outbreaks. R-value comparisons showed that the field isolates analysed were antigenically related (81.33-81.48% identical and r-values 0.21-0.26) to the vaccine strain and therefore the current vaccine is likely to confer protection against the disease virus.
- Primary vaccination is completed and booster vaccination is scheduled from 1 to 15 June 2006. Repeat vaccination will be done in September 2006.
- Active surveillance by examination of 12,808 cattle in zones 6 and 9 showed no evidence of the disease. At the report period, 1,388 sera samples (1,192 from zone 9 and 196 from targeted surveillance in the rest of the country) tested negative on solid-phase blocking ELISA test for SAT 1, SAT 2 and SAT 3 at the Botswana Vaccine Institute.
- Movement control inside the country was lifted except for zones 6, 7, 8 and 9.
Final report: no.
(1) RT-PCR: reverse transcriptase - polymerase chain reaction
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* *AVIAN INFLUENZA IN DENMARK
See also: 14 September 2006, 24 August 2006, 6 July 2006, 6 July 2006, 15 June 2006, 25 May 2006
Immediate notification report
Information received on 2 June 2006 from Dr Preben Willeberg, Chief Veterinary Officer, Danish Veterinary and Food Administration, Søborg:
Report date: 2 June 2006.
Identification of agent: low pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI) virus subtype H5*.
Date of first confirmation of the event: 2 June 2006.
Date of start of the event: 1 June 2006.
Clinical disease: no.
Nature of diagnosis: laboratory.
Details of outbreak:
First administrative division (county) Type of epide-miolo-gical unit Name of the location Date of start of the outbreak Spe-cies Number of animals in the outbreak susceptible cases deaths destroyed slaugh-tered Funen farm Tommerup 1 June 2006 avi 22,550 … 0 22,550 0 Description of affected population: a hatchery for farmed game birds (mallards), ducks and geese. There were approximately 19,750 mallards (day-old to 5 weeks old), 1,200 ducks (day-old to 2 weeks old) and 1,600 geese (day-old to 5 weeks old). There were also 6 adult geese and 14 adult ducks.
Diagnosis:
Laboratory where diagnostic tests were performed Species examined Diagnostic tests used Date Results Danish Institute for Food and Veterinary Research (national laboratory) avi - PCR(1)
- sequence analysis
2 June 2006 - positive for H5
- amino acid sequence at cleavage site reveals a LPAI profile
Source of outbreak or origin of infection: unknown or inconclusive.
Control measures:
A. Undertaken:
- stamping out;
- quarantine;
- movement control inside the country;
- zoning.
B. To be undertaken:
- screening;
- disinfection of the infected establishment.
Treatment of affected animals: no.
Vaccination prohibited: yes.
Other details/comments:
- The holding is located within the already existing "area B" (that covers Funen county), which has been in place since 18 May 2006 ( Location of the outbreak).
- Ducklings were tested in accordance with the Danish surveillance programme for avian influenza in poultry.
- The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration is setting up a 1-km-radius restricted zone around the holding and implementing the necessary measures in accordance with European Union directive 2005/94/EC.
- The latest news about avian influenza in Denmark can be accessed on the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration website: http://www.uk.foedevarestyrelsen.dk/AnimalHealth/Avian_influenza/Latest_news/forside.htm
Final report: no.
* Note by the OIE Animal Health Information Department: H5 and H7 avian influenza in its low pathogenic form in poultry is a notifiable disease as per Chapter 2.7.12. on avian influenza of the Terrestrial Animal Health Code: http://www.oie.int/eng/normes/mcode/en_chapitre_2.7.12.htm>http://www.oie.int/eng/normes/mcode/en_chapitre_2.7.12.htm
(1) PCR: polymerase chain reaction
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* *AVIAN INFLUENZA IN ISRAEL
Follow-up report No. 3See also: 27 July 2006, 6 April 2006, 30 March 2006, 23 March 2006
Information received on 4 June 2006 from Dr Moshe Chaimovitz, Director of Veterinary and Animal Health Services, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Beit-Dagan:
End of previous report period: 2 April 2006 (see Disease Information, 19 [14], 303, dated 6 April 2006).
End of this report period: 4 June 2006.
Identification of agent: highly pathogenic avian influenza virus subtype H5N1.
Date of first confirmation of the event: 16 March 2006.
Date of start of the event: 16 March 2006.
On 1 April 2006, the animals of the last infected flock were culled and buried. Since that date, no further cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza subtype H5N1 have been diagnosed in Israel. The restrictions will be lifted on 8 June 2006.
The cleaning and disinfection of infected holdings and all the holdings within the 3-km-radius zone were completed on 1 May 2006. After the cleaning and disinfection of all the empty holdings, 30 days will elapse before repopulation in the protection zone. On 22 April 2006, the first holding was repopulated in a surveillance zone.
In total 1,120,000 birds in 53 commercial farms were destroyed in 15 localities within 9 days. Pits were dug 6 metres deep on each of the sites. None of the destroyed birds were moved from the premises. Nylon sheets were placed on the bottom and sides of the pits. After finishing the disposal of the dead birds, the pits were covered with lime and closed.
In order to guarantee compliance with the Veterinary Services’ restrictions, agriculture inspectors and police surrounded the 10-km zones and monitored vehicle movements around the clock. A few attempts were made to violate the restrictions, but were stopped.
An epidemiological investigation was undertaken to determine the index case and the mode of spread of the disease. Personnel, vehicle and equipment movements to and from the infected holdings were thoroughly investigated. Any possible contacts originating in the infected premises were checked and observed for any possible transmission of the virus.
All farmers immediately received compensation amounting to 100% of the estimated direct damage. Indirect damage will be assessed and compensation paid to the farmers.
Final report: no.
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* *AVIAN INFLUENZA IN INDIA
Follow-up report No. 3See also: 17 August 2006, 16 March 2006, 2 March 2006, 23 February 2006
Information received on 5 June 2006 from Mr P.M.A. Hakeem, Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Agriculture, Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, New Delhi:
End of previous report period: 8 March 2006 (see Disease Information, 19 [11], 213, dated 16 March 2006).
End of this report period: 5 June 2006.
Identification of agent: highly pathogenic avian influenza virus subtype H5N1.
Date of first confirmation of the event: 18 February 2006.
Date of start of the event: 27 January 2006.
Clinical disease: yes.
Nature of diagnosis: post-mortem and laboratory.
Updated data for outbreaks reported in follow-up reports Nos 1 and 2:
First administrative division (State) Lower administrative division (district) 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 Gujarat Surat village Uchchal 27 Jan 2006 avi … … … 323,585 0 Maharashtra Nandurbar village Navapur 27 Jan 2006 avi … … … 91,886 0 Details of new outbreaks:
First administrative division (State) Lower administrative division (district) 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 Maharashtra Jalgaon village Marul, Savda, Hated, Sarva 14 March 2006 avi … … … 93,637 0 Maharashtra Jalgaon village Varad, Paldhi, Bhadgaon, Parola, Erandol, Uttaran 28 March 2006 avi … … … 240,200 0 Madhya Pradesh Burhanpur village Icchapur 28 March 2006 avi … … … 11,163 0 Maharashtra Jalgaon village Pachora, Mehunbare, Nandra, Parola, Mohida, Muktai nagar, Salbardi, Kamkheda, Pimpri , Vitava, Sakali, Weghari, Nandgaon, Bodarde 4-5 April 2006 avi … … … 251,393 0 Maharashtra Jalgaon village Janave, Jalgaon, Ichkheda 18 April 2006 avi … … … 31,970 0 * Note by the OIE Animal Health Information Department: Information has been provided by group of affected localities and not outbreak by outbreak.
Affected population: backyard and commercial poultry.
Source of outbreaks or origin of infection: unknown or inconclusive.
Control measures undertaken:
- movement of goods to and from the affected area has been banned;
- stamping out, applied both to backyard and commercial poultry, has been completed within the entire 10-km radius zone around infected premises;
- disinfection and cleaning up of infected premises;
- vaccination was not carried out.
Treatment of affected animals: no.
Other details/comments:
- To date, no further cases of avian influenza have been reported from the area of the outbreaks or from any other part of the country. The last case was reported on 18 April 2006.
- Compensation has been paid to poultry owners whose birds were destroyed in containment operations.
- To date no human case of avian influenza has been detected.
- Details of the surveillance carried out in the country may be accessed on the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying website at: http://www.dahd.nic.in
Final report: no.
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* *AVIAN INFLUENZA IN NIGER
Follow-up report No. 1See also: 22 June 2006, 2 March 2006
Translation of information received on 7 June 2006 from Dr Seini Aboubacar, Director for Animal Health, Ministry of Animal Resources, Niamey:
End of previous report period: 28 February 2006 (see Disease Information, 19 [9], 176, dated 2 March 2006).
End of this report period: 2 June 2006.
Identification of agent: highly pathogenic avian influenza virus subtype H5N1.
Date of first confirmation of the event: 27 February 2006.
Date of start of the event: 13 February 2006.
Clinical disease: yes.
Nature of diagnosis: clinical, post-mortem and laboratory.
New outbreak:
First administrative division (region) Lower administrative division (commune) Type of epide-miolo-gical unit Name of the location* Date of start of the outbreak Spe-cies Number of animals in the outbreak susceptible cases deaths destroyed slaugh-tered Maradi Gabi village Boko-Maigao, Najiko, Tabadama 25 April 2006 avi 8,000 700 530 0 0 * The outbreak covers three villages.
Description of affected population: backyard poultry (chickens).
Diagnosis:
Laboratory where diagnostic tests were performed Species examined Diagnostic tests used Date Results OIE Reference Laboratory for avian influenza and Newcastle disease in Padova, Italy avi - RT-PCR(1) (genes M, H5 and N1)
- sequence analysis
1 June 2006 - positive for H5N1
- amino acid sequence at cleavage site reveals a HPAI profile
Source of outbreak or origin of infection: introduction of new live animals.
Control measures
A. Undertaken:
- quarantine;
- movement control inside the country;
- screening.
B. To be undertaken:
- stamping out;
- disinfection of infected premises/establishments;
- vaccination.
Treatment of affected animals: no.
Vaccination prohibited: no.
Other details/comments:
- Stamping out was undertaken from 9 to 11 April 2006 in Magaria district (previous reported outbreak).
- Gabi commune is situated around 15 km from the northern border with Nigeria.
Final report: no.
(1) RT-PCR: reverse transcriptase - polymerase chain reaction
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* *HIGHLY PATHOGENIC AVIAN INFLUENZA IN CHINA (PEOPLE'S REP. OF ~)
Follow-up report No. 15See also: 5 October 2006, 17 August 2006, 27 July 2006, 6 July 2006, 22 June 2006, 9 February 2006, 12 January 2006, 5 January 2006, 16 December 2005, 2 December 2005, 25 November 2005, 18 November 2005, 11 November 2005, 11 November 2005, 4 November 2005, 28 October 2005, 21 October 2005, 12 August 2005
Information received on 7 June 2006 from Mr Jia Youling, Director General, Veterinary Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing:
End of previous report period: 7 February 2006 (see Disease Information, 19 [6], 94, dated 9 February 2006).
End of this report period: 7 June 2006.
Identification of agent: highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus subtype H5N1.
Date of first confirmation of the event: 7 June 2005.
Clinical disease: yes.
Nature of diagnosis: clinical, post-mortem and laboratory.
New outbreak:
First administrative division (province) Name of the location (city) Type of epide-miolo-gical unit Date of start of the outbreak Spe-cies Number of animals in the outbreak susceptible cases deaths destroyed slaugh-tered Xinjiang Hetian village 4 June 2006 avi 637 200 200 437 0 Description of affected population: poultry.
Diagnosis:
Laboratory where diagnostic tests were performed Diagnostic tests used Date Results Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin (national reference laboratory for avian influenza) - haemagglutination inhibition test
- RT-PCR(1)
- virus isolation
7 June 2006 positive Control measures undertaken:
- stamping out;
- quarantine;
- movement control inside the country;
- screening;
- vaccination;
- disinfection of infected premises/establishments;
- dipping/spraying.
Final report: no.
(1) RT-PCR: reverse transcriptase - polymerase chain reaction
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* *CLASSICAL SWINE FEVER IN BRAZIL
Follow-up report No. 7See also: 22 June 2006, 1 June 2006, 25 May 2006, 27 April 2006, 13 April 2006, 6 April 2006, 23 March 2006, 9 March 2006
Translation of information received on 7 June 2006 from Dr Jamil Gomes de Souza, Director, Department of Animal Protection (DDA), Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply, Brasilia:
End of previous report period: 31 May 2006 (see Disease Information, 19 [22], 431, dated 1 June 2006).
End of this report period: 7 June 2006.
Identification of agent: classical swine fever virus.
Date of first confirmation of the event: 6 March 2006.
Date of start of the event: 22 February 2006.
Clinical disease: yes.
Nature of diagnosis: clinical, post-mortem and laboratory.
New outbreak:
First administrative division (State) Lower administrative division (municipality) Type of epide-miolo-gical unit Latitude Longitude Date of start of the outbreak Spe-cies Number of animals in the outbreak susceptible cases deaths destroyed slaugh-tered Ceará Ibiapina farm 3º55'32''S 40º54'38.3''W 26 May 2006 sui 10 1 1 0 0 Affected population: smallholding (rearing and breeding).
Diagnosis:
Laboratory where diagnostic tests were performed Species examined Diagnostic test used Date Results National Agricultural Laboratory (LANAGRO-PE), Recife, Pernambuco sui virus isolation 5 June 2006 positive Source of outbreak: unknown or inconclusive.
Control measures:
A. Undertaken:
- quarantine;
- movement control inside the country;
- zoning.
B. To be undertaken:
- stamping out;
- screening;
- disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s).
Treatment of affected animals: no.
Vaccination prohibited: yes.
Other details/comments:
- The affected establishment is under a ban since 27 May 2006.
- Inspection and epidemiological investigation of all the holdings in the surveillance zone are still in progress.
- Ceará and Paraíba States are not located in the zone of the country considered to be free from classical swine fever.
Final report: no.
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* *MISCELLANEOUS: HIGHLY PATHOGENIC AVIAN INFLUENZA IN CHINA (PEOPLE'S REP. OF ~) (IN WILDLIFE) (FOLLOW-UP REPORT NO. 2)
See also: 21 September 2006, 3 August 2006, 29 June 2006, 15 June 2006, 1 June 2006, 27 April 2006, 2 February 2006
Information received on 3 June 2006 from Mr Jia Youling, Director General, Veterinary Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing:
End of previous report period: 26 May 2006 (see Disease Information, 19 [22], 433, dated 1 June 2006).
End of this report period: 2 June 2006.
Identification of agent: highly pathogenic avian influenza virus subtype H5N1.
Date of first confirmation of the event: 19 April 2006.
Date of start of the event: 13 April 2006.
Clinical disease: yes.
Nature of diagnosis: clinical and laboratory.
Details of outbreaks (updated data):
First administrative division (province) Name of the location 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 Qinghai Yushu (county) NA* 23 April 2006 fau … 423 423 0 0 Guolou (district) NA 21 May 2006 fau … 285 285 0 0 Tibet Naqu (district) NA 21 May 2006 fau … 460 460 0 0 * NA: not applicable
Affected population:
- outbreak in Yushu: 404 bar-headed geese, 3 brown-headed gulls, 4 ruddy shelducks, 1 tern, 6 grebes, 1 egret, 2 goosanders, 2 Casmerodius;
- outbreak in Guolou: 235 bar-headed geese, 5 brown-headed gulls, 23 ruddy shelducks, 9 grebes, 3 owls, 1 black-neck crane, 6 common cormorants, 1 grassland vulture and 2 condors;
- outbreak in Naqu: 300 bar-headed geese, 65 widgeons, 6 crows, 6 hawks, 1 black-necked crane and 82 other wild birds.
Diagnosis (reminder):
Laboratories where diagnostic tests were performed Species examined Diagnostic tests used Date Results Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (national reference laboratory for avian influenza) fau - haemagglutination inhibition test
- virus isolation
- RT-PCR(1)
3-24 May 2006 positive Control measures undertaken:
- quarantine;
- movement control inside the country;
- screening;
- vaccination;
- disinfection;
- dipping/spraying.
Treatment of affected animals: no.
Vaccination prohibited: no.
Other details/comments: The three areas where the migratory birds were found dead are on the same flyway.
Final report: no.
(1) RT-PCR: reverse transcriptase - polymerase chain reaction
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* *MISCELLANEOUS: AVIAN INFLUENZA IN SWITZERLAND (IN WILDLIFE) (FOLLOW-UP REPORT NO. 10)
See also: 15 June 2006, 1 June 2006, 25 May 2006, 18 May 2006, 11 May 2006, 4 May 2006, 27 April 2006, 13 April 2006, 6 April 2006, 16 March 2006, 2 March 2006
Information received on 7 June 2006 from Dr Hans Wyss, Director of the Federal Veterinary Office, Bern:
End of previous report period: 29 May 2006 (see Disease Information, 19 [22], 437, dated 1 June 2006).
End of this report period: 6 June 2006.
Identification of agent: highly pathogenic avian influenza virus subtype H5N1.
Date of first confirmation of the event: 26 February 2006.
Date of start of the event: 26 February 2006.
No cases have been confirmed positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza virus subtype H5N1 during this reporting period.
Zoning measures were lifted on 1 May 2006; the national monitoring programme for avian influenza in wild birds is continuing.
Final report: no.
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* *MISCELLANEOUS: AVIAN INFLUENZA IN POLAND (IN WILDLIFE) (FOLLOW-UP REPORT NO. 7) (FINAL REPORT)
See also: 11 May 2006, 20 April 2006, 13 April 2006, 6 April 2006, 23 March 2006, 16 March 2006, 9 March 2006
Information received on 7 June 2006 from Dr Krzysztof Jazdzewski, Chief Veterinary Officer, General Veterinary Inspectorate, Warsaw:
End of previous report period: 8 May 2006 (see Disease Information, 19 [19], 393, dated 11 May 2006).
End of this report period: 6 June 2006.
Identification of agent: highly pathogenic avian influenza virus subtype H5N1.
Date of first confirmation of the event: 6 March 2006.
Date of start of the event: 1 March 2006.
The restrictions have been lifted because no other cases of the disease have been observed within 30 days from the date of the last confirmed case (7 May 2006).
Final report: yes.
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