[top]Disease Information
21 December 2006
Vol. 19 - No. 51Contents
BONAMIA OSTREAE IN IRELAND
(Date of previous outbreak of Bonamia ostreae in Ireland reported to the OIE: 2005).
Immediate notification report
Information received on 5 December 2006 from Dr Patrick J. Rogan, Chief Veterinary Officer, Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development, Dublin:
Report date: 29 November 2006.
Reason for immediate notification: re-occurrence in a country or zone /compartment of the country.
Identification of agent: Bonamia ostreae.
Host species: flat oyster (Ostrea edulis).
Date of first confirmation of the event: 15 November 2006.
Clinical disease: no.
Nature of diagnosis: advanced laboratory tests.
Details of occurrence:
First administrative division (county) Type of epide-miological unit Name of the location Date of start of the occurrence Spe-cies Number of animals in the occurrence susceptible cases deaths destroyed slaugh-tered Donegal coastal area Lough Swilly mol Description of affected population: wild marine oysters.
Diagnosis:
Laboratories where diagnostic tests were performed Species examined Diagnostic tests used Date Results Marine Institute, Rinville, Oranmore, Galway (Ireland) mol cellular imprints 23 Oct. - 15 Nov. 2006 positive (13/75 samples) French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea (IFREMER), La Tremblade (European Union Reference Laboratory) mol histology and in situ hybridisation 25 April - 24 July 2006 positive Source of occurrence or origin of infection: unknown or inconclusive.
Control measures
A. Undertaken: within-country movement controls.
B. To be undertaken:
- tracing forward;
- tracing back;
- zoning.
Treatment of affected animals: no.
Other details/comments: there have been no reported mortalities associated with the detection of this pathogen in Lough Swilly. An epizootic investigation will be conducted as laid down in article 5 of European Union Commission Decision 95/70/EC.
Final report: no.
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* *NEWCASTLE DISEASE IN ROMANIA
Follow-up report No. 1See also: 2 November 2006, 15 June 2006, 6 April 2006, 9 March 2006, 23 February 2006, 2 February 2006, 19 January 2006, 5 January 2006, 30 December 2005, 16 December 2005, 9 December 2005, 2 December 2005, 25 November 2005
Information received on 6 December 2006 from Dr Stefan Nicolae, Director General, National Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Authority, Bucharest:
End of previous report period: 1 November 2006 (see Disease Information, 19 [44], 767, dated 2 November 2006).
End of this report period: 6 December 2006.
Identification of agent: Newcastle disease virus.
Date of first confirmation of the event: 24 October 2006.
Date of start of the event: 16 October 2006.
Clinical disease: yes.
Nature of diagnosis: clinical and laboratory.
New outbreaks:
First administrative division (province) 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 Vrancea Vanatori-Balta Ratei farm SC Vedagro SA Focsani avi* 139 7 7 0 0 Ialomita Bora farm SC Avicola SA 23 Oct. 2006 avi** 165,501 26,000 10,093 16,007 0 Alba Santimbru farm SC Avia SRL farm No. 1 21 Nov. 2006 avi** 173,060 34,466 8,466 26,000 0 Alba Santimbru farm SC Avia SRL farm No. 2 21 Nov. 2006 avi** 80,038 80,038 5,038 75,000 0 *ostriches
** commercial broiler farm
Diagnosis:
Laboratory where diagnostic tests were performed Species examined Diagnostic tests used Date Result Institute for Diagnosis and Animal Health (national reference laboratory) avi - virus isolation in embryonated eggs
- intracerebral pathogenicity index (ICPI)
- Vanatori-Balta Ratei
- Bora
- Santimbru 1
- Santimbru 2
- positive
- ICPI =
- 1.675
- 1.712
- 1.775
- 1.325
Source of outbreaks or origin of infection: fomites (humans, vehicles, feed, etc.).
Control measures
A. Undertaken:
- partial stamping out;
- quarantine;
- movement control inside the country;
- screening;
- zoning;
- disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s).
B. To be undertaken: control of wildlife reservoirs.
Treatment of affected animals: no.
Vaccination prohibited: no.
Final report: no.
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* *AVIAN INFLUENZA IN SUDAN
Follow-up report No. 4See also: 5 October 2006, 20 July 2006, 11 May 2006, 20 April 2006
Information received on 14 December 2006 from Dr Bashir Taha Mohamed Taha, Undersecretary, Federal Ministry of Animal Resources, Khartoum:
End of previous report period: 30 September 2006 (see Disease Information, 19 [40], 713, dated 5 October 2006).
End of this report period: 10 December 2006.
Identification of agent: highly pathogenic avian influenza virus subtype H5N1.
Date of first confirmation of the event: 17 April 2006.
Date of start of the event: 20 February 2006.
There have been no new outbreaks since the last report.
Between 1 October and 1 December 2006, 33 set of samples collected from backyard poultry units in Juba town (Central Equatoria State) were sent to the OIE Reference Laboratory (Veterinary Laboratory Agency, Weybridge, United Kingdom) for testing. All were found to be negative for avian influenza virus subtype H5N1. Newcastle disease virus was identified in 4 samples.
Sixteen pre-vaccination samples (cloacal and tracheal swabs) were collected from Khartoum State and sent on 23 August 2006 to the aforementioned OIE Reference Laboratory for testing. All samples were found to be negative for avian influenza virus subtype H5N1. Vaccination has started in Khartoum and Gazira States: 874,000 birds in 28 farms in Khartoum and 41,200 in 10 farms in Gazira.
Final report: no.
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* *AVIAN INFLUENZA IN PAKISTAN
Follow-up report No. 3See also: 28 December 2006, 6 July 2006, 6 April 2006, 9 March 2006
Information received on 15 December 2006 from Dr Muhammad Afzal, Animal Husbandry Commissioner, Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock, Islamabad:
End of previous report period: 25 April 2006 (see Disease Information, 19 [27], 509, dated 6 July 2006).
End of this report period: 2 December 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: 23 February 2006.
Clinical disease: yes.
Nature of diagnosis: suspicion, clinical and laboratory.
New outbreaks:
First administrative division (province) 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 Islamabad farm Nelore 1 July 2006 avi 12,000 9,752 4,200 7,800 0 Islamabad farm Nelore 1 July 2006 avi 8,000 6,570 2,800 5,200 0 Affected population: poultry at broiler farms.
Diagnosis:
Laboratory where diagnostic tests were performed Species examined Diagnostic tests used Date Results National Animal Sciences Institute (national reference laboratory for avian influenza), Islamabad avi - virus isolation
- agar-gel immunodiffusion
- haemagglutination
- haemagglutination inhibition
- PCR(1)
4 July 2006 positive for H5N1 and H9N2 Source of outbreaks or origin of infection: the origin of infection appears to have been wild bird movements in and around poultry sheds.
Control measures undertaken:
- control of wildlife reservoirs;
- stamping out under the supervision of a state veterinarian and Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration;
- quarantine;
- movement control inside the country (ban on interprovincial movement of poultry and poultry products);
- ban on the import of poultry and poultry products from avian influenza infected/suspected countries;
- awareness campaign;
- zoning;
- disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s).
Vaccination in response to the outbreaks:
First administrative division Species Total number of animals vaccinated Details of the vaccine Islamabad avi 3,500,000 killed vaccine against avian influenza virus H7N3, H7N1 and H9N2 serotypes Treatment of affected animals: no.
Vaccination prohibited: no.
Other details/comments: 60 farm workers as well as people randomly selected in the vicinity of the affected farms were tested and found to be negative for avian influenza. Fifteen samples were collected from nearby poultry farms; they were all negative.
Final report: no.
(1) RT-PCR: reverse transcriptase - polymerase chain reaction
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* *EQUINE INFECTIOUS ANAEMIA IN THE UNITED KINGDOM/NORTHERN IRELAND
Follow-up report No. 10See also: 28 December 2006, 14 December 2006, 7 December 2006, 30 November 2006, 23 November 2006, 16 November 2006, 9 November 2006, 2 November 2006, 26 October 2006, 5 October 2006, 7 September 2006
Information received on 15 December 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: 8 December 2006 (see Disease Information, 19 [50], 866, dated 14 December 2006).
End of this report period: 15 December 2006.
Date of first confirmation of the event: 1 September 2006.
Date of start of the event: 25 August 2006.
No new outbreaks have been reported since the last follow-up report.
Final report: no.
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* *CONTAGIOUS EQUINE METRITIS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM/GREAT BRITAIN
Follow-up report No. 4See also: 14 December 2006, 7 December 2006, 30 November 2006, 23 November 2006, 14 September 2006, 27 April 2006
Information received on 15 December 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: 8 December 2006 (see Disease Information, 19 [50], 867, dated 14 December 2006).
End of this report period: 15 December 2006.
Identification of agent: streptomycin-resistant Taylorella equigenitalis.
Date of first confirmation of the event: 17 November 2006.
Date of start of the event: 17 November 2006.
No new outbreaks have been reported since the last follow-up report. All susceptible horses tested negative on each of the three occasions when tests were undertaken. There are now no known susceptible animals.
Final report: no.
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* *BLUETONGUE IN LUXEMBOURG
Follow-up report No. 2See also: 14 December 2006, 7 December 2006
Translation of information received on 15 December 2006 from Dr Arthur Besch, Director of the Veterinary Services Department, Ministry of Agriculture, Viticulture and Rural Development, Luxembourg:
End of previous report period: 8 December 2006 (see Disease Information, 19 [50], 866, dated 14 December 2006).
End of this report period: 15 December 2006.
Identification of agent: bluetongue virus serotype 8.
Date of first confirmation of the event: 29 November 2006.
Date of start of the event: 24 November 2006.
Clinical disease: yes.
Nature of diagnosis: clinical and laboratory.
New outbreaks:
First administrative division (canton) 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 outbreaks susceptible cases deaths destroyed slaugh-tered Clervaux Wincrange farm Hachiville 15 Dec. 2006 bov 327 1 0 0 0 Wiltz Eschweiler farm Knapphoscheid 15 Dec. 2006 bov 130 3 0 0 0 Description of affected population: cattle returning from grazing areas in Belgium.
Diagnosis:
Laboratory where diagnostic tests were performed Species examined Diagnostic test used Date Result Veterinary Medicine Laboratory (national laboratory) bov antibody detection ELISA(1) 11 Dec. 2006 positive Source of outbreaks or origin of infection:
- introduction of new animals;
- contact with infected animal(s) at grazing/watering;
- vectors.
Control measures undertaken:
- control of arthropods;
- movement control inside the country;
- screening;
- zoning.
Treatment of affected animals: yes (symptomatic treatment).
Vaccination prohibited: yes.
Final report: no.
(1) ELISA: enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
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* *AVIAN INFLUENZA IN EGYPT
Follow-up report No. 5See also: 21 September 2006, 17 August 2006, 30 March 2006, 9 March 2006, 23 February 2006
Information received on 16 December 2006 from Dr Ahmed Tawfik Mohamed, Chairman of the General Organization for Veterinary Services, Ministry of Agriculture, Cairo:
End of previous report period: 20 September 2006 (see Disease Information, 19 [38], 673, dated 21 September 2006).
End of this report period: 13 December 2006.
Identification of agent: highly pathogenic avian influenza virus subtype H5N1.
Date of first confirmation of the event: 17 February 2006.
Date of start of the event: 17 February 2006.
Clinical disease: yes.
Nature of diagnosis: clinical and laboratory.
New outbreaks:
First administrative division (governorate) Lower administrative divisions Type of epide-miolo-gical unit Name of the location Date of start of the outbreak Spe-cies Number of animals in the outbreaks suscep-tible cases deaths des-
troyedslaugh-tered Al Behera Al Dalangat village Azbet Al Fakharany 19 Nov. 2006 avi 1 Al Gharbya Al Mahalla village Saft Trab 27 Nov. 2006 avi 1 Alexandria Alexandria village Alexandria* 17 Oct. 2006 avi 1 Alexandria Alexandria village Haret Karakon 29 Nov. 2006 avi 1 Alexandria Alwardyan village Nagaa Al Arab 19 Nov. 2006 avi 1 AlMania Samalot village Ezbet Abdel Gawad 4 Dec. 2006 avi 1 Beni Suef Al Wasta village Maydoom 17 Oct. 2006 avi 1 Damietta Damietta village Damietta city 30 Sept. 2006 avi 1 Giza Al Ayat village Gharb Al Ayat 30 Sept. 2006 avi 1 Luxor Zaynya Qebly village Nagaa Al Abayda 10 Nov. 2006 avi 1 Menofia Berket el sab'e village Abo mashhour 12 Dec. 2006 avi 1 Menofia Al Bagour village Al Monshaa Al Gadeda 18 Nov. 2006 avi 1 Menofia Berket el sab'e village Kafr horeen 13 Dec. 2006 avi 1 Menofia Talla village Kamshesh 22 Nov. 2006 avi 1 Menofia Menouf village M. Soltan 15 Nov. 2006 avi 1 * chicken from Sohag governorate
Affected population: backyard poultry.
Diagnosis:
Laboratories where diagnostic tests were performed Species examined Diagnostic test used Dates Results Central Laboratory for Veterinary Inspection of poultry production avi RT-PCR(1) 25 Sept. - 13 Dec. 2006 positive for H5N1 Source of new outbreaks: unknown or inconclusive.
Control measures applied:
- stamping out;
- movement control inside the country;
- screening;
- vaccination;
- disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s).
Vaccination in response to the outbreaks:
First administrative division Species Total number of animals vaccinated* (backyards) Details of the vaccine Al Behira avi 1,883,090 inactivated vaccine Al Dakhlia avi 1,204,366 inactivated vaccine Al Fayoum avi 491,066 inactivated vaccine Al Gharbia avi 413,062 inactivated vaccine Al Giza avi 383,875 inactivated vaccine Al Ismalia avi 202,819 inactivated vaccine Al Menia avi 370,428 inactivated vaccine Al Monofia avi 2,673,651 inactivated vaccine Al Wadi Al Gadid avi 110,853 inactivated vaccine Alexandria avi 364,825 inactivated vaccine Assiut avi 495,388 inactivated vaccine Aswan avi 79,894 inactivated vaccine Bani Sueif avi 678,685 inactivated vaccine Damitta avi 594,568 inactivated vaccine Kafr El Sheikh avi 507,147 inactivated vaccine Kaliubia avi 525,459 inactivated vaccine Luxor avi 38,294 inactivated vaccine Matrouh avi 184,564 inactivated vaccine North Sinai avi 140,813 inactivated vaccine Port said avi 56,069 inactivated vaccine Qena avi 179,008 inactivated vaccine Sharkia avi 2,683,003 inactivated vaccine Sohag avi 501,461 inactivated vaccine South Sinai avi 11,630 inactivated vaccine Suez avi 60,415 inactivated vaccine * total number from 1 September to 31 October 2006.
Treatment of affected animals: no.
Vaccination prohibited: no.
Final report: no.
(1) RT-PCR: reverse transcriptase - polymerase chain reaction
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* *BLUETONGUE IN ITALY
Follow-up report No. 4See also: 28 December 2006, 7 December 2006, 30 November 2006, 23 November 2006, 9 November 2006
Information received on 18 December 2006 from Dr Romano Marabelli, Head of the Department for Veterinary Public Health, Nutrition and Food Safety, Ministry of Public Health, Rome:
End of previous report period: 5 December 2006 (see Disease Information, 19 [49], 856, dated 7 December 2006).
End of this report period: 18 December 2006.
Identification of agent: bluetongue virus serotype 1.
Date of first confirmation of the event: 30 October 2006.
Date of start of the event: 15 October 2006.
Clinical disease: yes.
Nature of diagnosis: clinical and laboratory.
New outbreaks:
First administrative division (province) 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 Sardegna Cagliari farm Barracca Manna 29 Nov. 2006 ovi 460 3 3 0 0 Sardegna Cagliari farm Calasetta 7 Dec. 2006 ovi 120 7 2 0 0 Sardegna Cagliari farm Cortiois 5 Dec. 2006 ovi 330 5 2 0 0 Sardegna Cagliari farm Curcungionis 5 Dec. 2006 ovi 118 4 2 0 0 Sardegna Cagliari farm Cussorgia 6 Dec. 2006 ovi 200 7 1 0 0 Sardegna Cagliari farm Is Carillus 6 Dec. 2006 ovi 35 2 2 0 0 Sardegna Cagliari farm Is Faddas 2 Dec. 2006 ovi 46 1 1 0 0 Sardegna Cagliari farm Is Mattas 5 Dec. 2006 ovi 108 2 2 0 0 Sardegna Cagliari farm Is Pascalis 11 Dec. 2006 ovi 460 5 3 0 0 Sardegna Cagliari farm Is Pintus 7 Dec. 2006 ovi 150 20 3 0 0 Sardegna Cagliari farm Is Seis 10 Dec. 2006 ovi 170 3 1 0 0 Sardegna Cagliari farm Magai 8 Dec. 2006 ovi 250 10 1 0 0 Sardegna Cagliari farm Medau Becciu 4 Dec. 2006 cap 11 0 0 0 0 ovi 72 3 1 0 0 Sardegna Cagliari farm Medaucuccu 4 Dec. 2006 ovi 140 5 1 0 0 Sardegna Cagliari farm Mercureddu 7 Dec. 2006 ovi 200 2 1 0 0 Sardegna Cagliari farm Pebidanu 13 Nov. 2006 ovi 1,450 6 4 0 0 Sardegna Cagliari farm Piscina Sanguini 9 Dec. 2006 ovi 1,240 1 0 0 0 Sardegna Cagliari farm Sa Barra 9 Dec. 2006 ovi 45 2 1 0 0 Sardegna Cagliari farm Sa Barra 11 Dec. 2006 ovi 14 2 1 0 0 Sardegna Cagliari farm Sa Carrabia 2 Dec. 2006 ovi 230 7 2 0 0 Sardegna Cagliari farm Sa Erusci 2Dec. 2006 ovi 257 6 3 0 0 Sardegna Cagliari farm S'Acqua Cotta 4 Dec. 2006 ovi 436 1 0 0 0 Sardegna Cagliari farm Santa Lucia 11 Dec. 2006 ovi 170 5 2 0 0 Sardegna Cagliari farm Stagno Cirdu 11 Dec. 2006 ovi 60 2 1 0 0 Sardegna Cagliari farm Su De Su Ei 2 Dec. 2006 ovi 236 4 2 0 0 Sardegna Cagliari farm Su Murghumgioni 20 Nov. 2006 ovi 520 1 0 0 0 Sardegna Cagliari farm Su Pranu 25 Nov. 2006 ovi 286 2 2 0 0 Sardegna Cagliari farm Su Pranu 12 Dec. 2006 ovi 200 3 1 0 0 Sardegna Cagliari farm Teulada 4 Dec. 2006 ovi 154 1 0 0 0 Sardegna Cagliari farm Teulada 4 Dec. 2006 ovi 86 3 1 0 0 Sardegna Cagliari farm Tirongia 6 Dec. 2006 ovi 490 7 1 0 0 Sardegna Cagliari farm Tratalias 7 Dec. 2006 cap 220 0 0 0 0 ovi 232 6 2 0 0 Sardegna Cagliari farm Triga 11 Dec. 2006 ovi 95 2 1 0 0 Sardegna Cagliari farm Tului 5 Dec. 2006 ovi 265 3 3 0 0 Sardegna Cagliari farm Uta 6 Dec. 2006 ovi 270 1 0 0 0 Sardegna Cagliari farm Zinnigas 30 Nov. 2006 ovi 700 1 0 0 0 Diagnosis:
Laboratory where diagnostic tests were performed Species examined Diagnostic tests used Dates Results Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale, Teramo ovi - antigen detection ELISA(1)
- real-time RT-PCR(2)
- serum neutralisation
- 30 Oct. 2006
- 3 Nov. 2006
- 3 Nov. 2006
positive Source of outbreaks or origin of infection: vectors.
Control measures undertaken:
- movement control inside the country;
- screening.
Treatment of affected animals: no.
Vaccination prohibited: no.
Final report: no.
(1) ELISA: enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
(2) RT-PCR: reverse transcriptase - polymerase chain reaction
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* *CLASSICAL SWINE FEVER IN ECUADOR
Follow-up report No. 1 (final report)See also: 16 November 2006
Translation of information received on 18 December 2006 from Dr Gustavo F. Miño Verdesoto, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, Department of Animal Health Emergency and Epidemiological Surveillance, Quito:
End of previous report period: 15 November 2006 (see Disease Information, 19 [46], 799, dated 16 November 2006).
End of this report period: 18 December 2006.
Identification of agent: classical swine fever virus.
Date of first confirmation of the event: 16 October 2006.
Date of start of the event: 16 October 2006.
No new outbreaks have occurred since 30 November 2006. Disease control measures are being applied in accordance with the epidemiological surveillance system of SESA (Ecuadorian Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service). To encourage reporting and to raise awareness in the field of animal diseases, efforts are being made to promote the organisation of meetings for small-scale producers. The outbreaks are considered ended.
Final report: yes.
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* *HIGHLY PATHOGENIC AVIAN INFLUENZA IN VIETNAM
See also: 21 September 2006, 31 August 2006, 23 February 2006, 26 January 2006, 26 January 2006, 2 December 2005
(Date of previous outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Vietnam reported to the OIE: August 2006).
Immediate notification report
Information received on 19 December 2006 from Dr Bui Quang Anh, Director, Department of Animal Health, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Hanoi:
Report date: 19 December 2006.
Reason for immediate notification: re-occurrence of a listed disease or infection in a country or zone/compartment following a report declaring the outbreak(s) ended.
Identification of agent: highly pathogenic avian influenza virus type H5N1.
Date of first confirmation of the event: 19 December 2006.
Date of start of the event: 6 December 2006.
Clinical disease: yes.
Nature of diagnosis: clinical and laboratory.
Description of the outbreaks:
First administrative division (province) Lower 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 Bac Lieu Hoa Binh village Vinh Binh 19 Dec. 2006 avi 4,450 3,550 3,550 900 0 Ca Mau Tran Van Thoi village Rach Lum B 19 Dec. 2006 avi 4,500 2,523 2,523 1,500 0 Affected population:
- outbreak in Vinh Binh: unvaccinated one-month-old ducks;
- outbreak in Rach Lum B: unvaccinated chickens and ducks older than one month.
Diagnosis:
Laboratory where diagnostic tests were performed Species examined Diagnostic tests used Date Results Region VII Animal Health Office avi real-time RT-PCR(1) 19 Dec. 2006 positive Source of outbreaks or origin of infection: unknown or inconclusive.
Control measures
A. Undertaken:
- modified stamping out;
- quarantine;
- movement control inside the country;
- disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s).
B. To be undertaken:
- control of wildlife reservoirs;
- screening;
- zoning;
- vaccination.
Treatment of affected animals: no
Vaccination prohibited: no
Final report: no.
(1) real-time RT-PCR: real-time reverse transcriptase - polymerase chain reaction
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* *EPIZOOTIC HAEMORRHAGIC DISEASE IN ALGERIA
(Disease never reported before in Algeria).
Immediate notification report
Translation of information received on 19 December 2006 from Dr Rachid Bouguedour, Director of Animal Health Services, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Algiers:
Report date: 18 December 2006.
Reason for immediate notification: an emerging disease with significant morbidity or mortality, or zoonotic potential.
Identification of agent: Orbivirus.
Date of first confirmation of the event: 31 August 2006.
Date of start of the event: 19 July 2006.
Clinical disease: yes.
Nature of diagnosis: clinical and laboratory.
Morbidity rate: 8%.
Mortality rate: 0.5%.
Details of outbreaks:
First administrative division (wilaya) 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 Medea farm Berouaghia 19 July 2006 bov 26 3 0 0 0 Medea farm Boughezoul 24 Aug. 2006 bov 33 1 1 0 0 Medea farm Tafraoui 27 Aug. 2006 bov 27 2 0 0 0 Djelfa farm Hassi bahbah 12 Sept. 2006 bov 30 5 0 0 0 Laghouat farm Aflou 15 Sept. 2006 bov 17 1 0 0 0 Djelfa farm Charef 16 Sept. 2006 bov 16 1 0 0 0 Laghouat farm Aflou 18 Sept. 2006 bov 21 2 0 0 0 Diagnosis:
Laboratory where diagnostic tests were performed Species examined Diagnostic tests used Date Results OIE Reference Laboratory, Pirbright (United Kingdom) bov nested RT-PCR(1) 13 Dec. 2006 positive Source of outbreaks or origin of infection: vectors.
Control measures undertaken:
- control of arthropods;
- quarantine;
- disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s);
- dipping/spraying.
Treatment of affected animals: yes. Antibiotics and rehydration therapy.
Other details/comments: the outbreaks are considered to be resolved.
Final report: yes.
(1) RT-PCR: reverse transcriptase - polymerase chain reaction
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* *AVIAN INFLUENZA IN ROMANIA
Follow-up report No. 4 (final report)See also: 15 June 2006, 8 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 20 December 2006 from Dr Gabriel Predoi, Director General, National Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Authority, Bucharest:
End of previous report period: 14 June 2006 (see Disease Information, 19 [24], 465, dated 15 June 2006).
End of this report period: 20 December 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.
Article 2.7.12.4. of the OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code states that a country may regain its status as an avian influenza-free country 90 days after a stamping-out policy (including disinfection of all affected establishments) is applied, providing that surveillance in accordance with Appendix 3.8.9. has been carried out during that three-month period.
The last culling and disinfection were completed on 1 July 2006. Since then, clinical and virological surveillance, conducted intensively nation-wide, have found no positive cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza. Ninety days after this date, no cases have been confirmed positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza. The event is considered resolved. Romania therefore declares having regained its status as a highly pathogenic avian influenza-free country on 1 October 2006.
Final report: yes.
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