[top]Disease Information
19 October 2006
Vol. 19 - No. 42Contents
ANTHRAX IN AZERBAIJAN
Follow-up report No. 1 (final report)See also: 28 September 2006
Information received on 9 October 2006 from Dr Ismayil Murshud Gasanov, Head, State Veterinary Service, Ministry of Agriculture, Baku:
End of previous report period: 22 September 2006 (see Disease Information, 19 [39], 682, dated 28 September 2006).
End of this report period: 4 October 2006.
Date of first confirmation of the event: 19 September 2006.
Date of start of the event: 15 September 2006.
On 4 October 2006, the veterinary authorities decided to lift all quarantine measures. No new outbreaks have been reported since the last report.
Final report: yes.
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* *NEWCASTLE DISEASE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM/GREAT BRITAIN
See also: 30 November 2006, 23 November 2006, 16 November 2006, 9 November 2006, 2 November 2006, 26 October 2006, 26 January 2006, 26 August 2005, 19 August 2005, 12 August 2005, 29 July 2005, 22 July 2005
(Date of previous outbreak of Newcastle disease in the United Kingdom/Great Britain reported to the OIE: July 2005).
Immediate notification report
Information received on 13 October 2006 from Dr Debby Reynolds, Director General for Animal Health and Welfare, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), London:
Report date: 13 October 2006.
Reason for immediate notification: re-occurrence of a listed disease or infection in a country following a report declaring the outbreak(s) ended.
Identification of agent: avian paramyxovirus type 1 (APMV1), pigeon variant.
Date of first confirmation of the event: 13 October 2006.
Date of start of the event: 21 September 2006.
Clinical disease: yes.
Nature of diagnosis: clinical and laboratory.
Details of outbreak:
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 outbreak susceptible cases deaths destroyed slaugh-tered Scotland farm Lothian 21 Sept. 2006 avi 17,000 2,000 … … … Description of affected population: grey partridges reared indoors for human consumption.
Diagnosis:
Laboratory where diagnostic tests were performed Species examined Diagnostic tests used Date Results Veterinary Laboratory Agency (VLA), Weybridge avi virus isolation 11 October 2006 positive Source of outbreak or origin of infection: contact with wild birds.
Control measures to be undertaken:
- stamping out;
- movement control inside the country;
- screening;
- zoning;
- disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s).
Treatment of affected animals: no.
Vaccination prohibited: no.
Other details/comments: the laboratory reported that at analysis the PMV-1 isolate revealed a virulent cleavage site with a sequence of RRQKRF. Further testing is in progress.
Final report: no.
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* *BLUETONGUE IN BELGIUM
Follow-up report No. 6See also: 14 December 2006, 23 November 2006, 9 November 2006, 2 November 2006, 26 October 2006, 12 October 2006, 28 September 2006, 21 September 2006, 14 September 2006, 7 September 2006, 24 August 2006
Translation of information received on 13 October 2006 from Dr Luc Lengelé, 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: 6 October 2006 (see Disease Information, 19 [41], 717, dated 12 October 2006).
End of this report period: 13 October 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 Antwerpen farm Geel 26 Sept. 2006 ovi 20 1 0 0 0 Antwerpen farm Hulshout 4 Oct. 2006 ovi 60 1 0 0 0 Antwerpen farm Oevel 29 Sept. 2006 bov 1 1 0 0 0 Brabant Wallon farm Ottignies 27 Sept. 2006 bov 146 1 0 0 0 Brabant Wallon farm Saint Jean Geest 30 Sept. 2006 bov 14 1 0 0 0 Liege farm Battice 1 Oct. 2006 ovi 3 1 0 0 0 Liege farm Stree 2 Oct. 2006 bov 125 5 0 0 0 Liege farm Stree 5 Oct. 2006 bov 2 2 0 0 0 Liege farm Vivegnis 28 Sept. 2006 ovi 1 1 0 0 0 Liege farm Walhorn 3 Oct. 2006 bov 48 0 0 0 0 Liege farm Xhendelesse 4 Oct. 2006 bov 1 1 0 0 0 Limburg farm Alken 6 Oct. 2006 ovi 1 1 0 0 0 Limburg farm Bilzen 5 Oct. 2006 bov 1 1 0 0 0 Limburg farm Gravenvoeren 4 Oct. 2006 ovi 2 2 0 0 0 Limburg farm Halen 28 Sept. 2006 ovi 1 1 0 0 0 Limburg farm Hasselt 2 Oct. 2006 ovi 3 3 0 0 0 Limburg farm Herk de Stad 6 Oct. 2006 ovi 1 1 0 0 0 Limburg farm Leopoldsburg 5 Oct. 2006 ovi 1 1 0 0 0 Limburg farm Loksbergen 27 Sept. 2006 bov 1 1 0 0 0 Limburg farm Peer 30 Sept. 2006 ovi 1 1 0 0 0 Limburg farm Riemst 27 Sept. 2006 ovi 1 1 0 0 0 Limburg farm Schulen 4 Oct. 2006 ovi 1 1 0 0 0 Limburg farm Sint-Truiden 2 Oct. 2006 ovi 3 3 0 0 0 Limburg farm Sint-Truiden 13 Oct. 2006 ovi 1 1 0 0 0 Limburg farm Stevoort 4 Oct. 2006 ovi 1 1 0 0 0 Limburg farm Vreren 27 Sept. 2006 bov 1 1 0 0 0 Limburg farm Zolder 4 Oct. 2006 ovi 1 1 0 0 0 Namur farm Floreffe 1 Oct. 2006 ovi 3 1 0 0 0 Namur farm Mettet 28 Sept. 2006 ovi 8 1 1 0 0 Oost-Vlaanderen farm Aalter 27 Sept. 2006 ovi 258 3 0 0 0 Oost-Vlaanderen farm Aalter 27 Sept. 2006 bov 100 1 0 0 0 Oost-Vlaanderen farm Aalter 28 Sept. 2006 bov 102 1 0 0 0 Oost-Vlaanderen farm Aalter 30 Sept. 2006 ovi 38 1 0 0 0 Oost-Vlaanderen farm Aalter 2 Oct. 2006 ovi 13 1 0 0 0 Oost-Vlaanderen farm Assenede 3 Oct. 2006 bov 37 1 0 0 0 Oost-Vlaanderen farm Bachte-Maria-Leerne 29 Sept. 2006 bov 40 1 0 0 0 Oost-Vlaanderen farm Bellem 28 Sept. 2006 bov 28 1 0 0 0 Oost-Vlaanderen farm Bellem 4 Oct. 2006 ovi 1 1 0 0 0 Oost-Vlaanderen farm Evergem 28 Sept. 2006 ovi 53 1 1 0 0 Oost-Vlaanderen farm Evergem 30 Sept. 2006 bov 17 1 0 0 0 Oost-Vlaanderen farm Gent 25 Sept. 2006 ovi 19 1 1 0 0 Oost-Vlaanderen farm Knesselare 1 Oct. 2006 bov 33 1 1 0 0 Oost-Vlaanderen farm Knesselare 1 Oct. 2006 ovi 6 1 0 0 0 Oost-Vlaanderen farm Kruishoutem 28 Sept. 2006 bov 89 1 0 0 0 Oost-Vlaanderen farm Kruishoutem 2 Oct. 2006 ovi 25 1 0 0 0 Oost-Vlaanderen farm Lembeke 3 Oct. 2006 ovi 16 1 0 0 0 Oost-Vlaanderen farm Lochristi 4 Oct. 2006 bov 1 1 0 0 0 Oost-Vlaanderen farm Lovendegem 27 Sept. 2006 ovi 2 1 0 0 0 Oost-Vlaanderen farm Lovendegem 4 Oct. 2006 ovi 1 1 0 0 0 Oost-Vlaanderen farm Maldegem 29 Sept. 2006 bov 64 1 0 0 0 Oost-Vlaanderen farm Sint-Martens-Latem 29 Sept. 2006 ovi 4 1 1 0 0 Oost-Vlaanderen farm Vinkt 28 Sept. 2006 bov 100 1 0 0 0 Oost-Vlaanderen farm Waarschoot 30 Sept. 2006 bov 129 1 0 0 0 Oost-Vlaanderen farm Waarschoot 4 Oct. 2006 ovi 64 3 1 0 0 Oost-Vlaanderen farm Wetteren 2 Oct. 2006 ovi 5 1 1 0 0 Oost-Vlaanderen farm Zele 2 Oct. 2006 ovi 241 1 0 0 0 Oost-Vlaanderen farm Zomergem 29 Sept. 2006 bov 40 1 0 0 0 Oost-Vlaanderen farm Zomergem 1 Oct. 2006 bov 8 1 0 0 0 Oost-Vlaanderen farm Zomergem 2 Oct. 2006 ovi 15 1 1 0 0 Oost-Vlaanderen farm Zomergem 5 Oct. 2006 ovi 5 1 1 0 0 Vlaams Brabant farm Affligem 5 Oct. 2006 ovi 1 1 0 0 0 Vlaams Brabant farm Bekkevoort 28 Sept. 2006 bov 24 1 0 0 0 Vlaams Brabant farm Boutersem 27 Sept. 2006 ovi 34 1 1 0 0 Vlaams Brabant farm Kapelle-op-den-Bos 29 Sept. 2006 ovi 1 1 0 0 0 Vlaams Brabant farm Ransberg 4 Oct. 2006 ovi 1 1 0 0 0 Vlaams Brabant farm Rummen 3 Oct. 2006 ovi 20 2 0 0 0 Vlaams Brabant farm Sint-Genesius-Rode 5 Oct. 2006 ovi 1 1 0 0 0 West-Vlaanderen farm Beernem 27 Sept. 2006 ovi 20 1 0 0 0 West-Vlaanderen farm Brugge 3 Oct. 2006 ovi 18 1 1 0 0 West-Vlaanderen farm Brugge 5 Oct. 2006 ovi 1 1 0 0 0 West-Vlaanderen farm Dentergem 3 Oct. 2006 ovi 15 1 0 0 0 West-Vlaanderen farm Jabbeke 3 Oct. 2006 ovi 2 1 0 0 0 West-Vlaanderen farm Tielt 1 Oct. 2006 bov 129 1 0 0 0 West-Vlaanderen farm Wakken 2 Oct. 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)
6 October 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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* *HIGHLY PATHOGENIC AVIAN INFLUENZA IN HUNGARY
Follow-up report No. 2 (final report)See also: 29 June 2006, 15 June 2006
Information received on 16 October 2006 from Dr Miklós Süth, Chief Veterinary Officer, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Budapest:
End of previous report period: 23 June 2006 (see Disease Information, 19 [26], 494, dated 29 June 2006).
End of this report period: 16 October 2006.
Identification of agent: highly pathogenic avian influenza virus subtype H5N1.
Date of first confirmation of the event: 16 June 2006.
Date of start of the event: 4 June 2006.
In accordance with Appendix 3.8.9. of the OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code, a surveillance programme was carried out during a three-month period and no suspicion or occurrence of the disease and no serological/virological positivity was detected. Consequently, in accordance with chapter 2.7.12. of the OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code on avian influenza, Hungary declares itself to be a highly pathogenic avian influenza free country, with effect from 16 October 2006.
Final report: yes.
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* *FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE IN CHINA (PEOPLE'S REP. OF ~)
Follow-up report No. 13See also: 16 November 2006, 21 September 2006, 24 August 2006, 10 August 2006, 3 August 2006, 13 July 2006, 29 June 2006, 15 June 2006, 1 June 2006, 4 May 2006, 30 March 2006, 9 March 2006, 19 January 2006, 5 January 2006, 18 November 2005, 22 July 2005
Information received on 16 October 2006 from Mr Jia Youling, Director General, Veterinary Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing:
End of previous report period: 20 September 2006 (see Disease Information, 19 [38], 675, dated 21 September 2006).
End of this report period: 16 October 2006.
Identification of agent: foot and mouth disease (FMD) virus serotype Asia1.
Date of first confirmation of the event: 29 December 2005.
Date of start of the event: 6 December 2005.
Clinical disease: yes.
Nature of diagnosis: clinical, post-mortem and laboratory.
New outbreak:
First administrative division (province) Lower 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 Qinghai Datong village Chashuiba 30 September 2006 bov 110 53 0 110 0 Diagnosis:
Laboratory where diagnostic tests were performed Species examined Diagnostic tests used Date Results Lanzhou Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (national reference laboratory for FMD) bov - liquid-phase blocking ELISA(1)
- RT-PCR(2)
- virus isolation
12 Oct. 2006 positive Source of outbreak: unknown or inconclusive.
Control measures undertaken:
- stamping out;
- quarantine;
- movement control inside the country;
- screening;
- zoning;
- vaccination;
- disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s);
- dipping/spraying.
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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* *VESICULAR STOMATITIS IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Follow-up report No. 8See also: 28 December 2006, 7 December 2006, 23 November 2006, 16 November 2006, 2 November 2006, 26 October 2006, 12 October 2006, 5 October 2006, 28 September 2006, 21 September 2006, 14 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 16 October 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: 10 October 2006 (see Disease Information, 19 [41], 722, dated 12 October 2006).
End of this report period: 16 October 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.
Clinical disease: yes.
Nature of diagnosis: clinical and laboratory.
New outbreak:
First administrative division (State) Lower administrative division (county) 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 Wyoming Converse farm 28 Sept. 2006 equ* 50 4 0 0 0 * recreational horses
Diagnosis:
Laboratories where diagnostic tests were performed Species examined Diagnostic test used Date Result National Veterinary Services Laboratories, Ames, Iowa equ complement fixation test 10 October 2006 positive Source of outbreak or origin of infection: unknown or inconclusive (vectors?).
Control measures undertaken:
- quarantine;
- control of arthropods.
Treatment of affected animals: no.
Vaccination prohibited: yes.
Final report: no.
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* *CONTAGIOUS EQUINE METRITIS IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
See also: 23 November 2006
(Date of previous outbreak of contagious equine metritis in the United States of America reported to the OIE: 1979).
Immediate notification report
Information received on 17 October 2006 from Dr Ron DeHaven, Associate Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Washington, DC:
Report date: 16 October 2006.
Reason for immediate notification: re-occurrence of a listed disease or infection in a country following a report declaring the outbreak(s) ended.
Identification of agent: Taylorella equigenitalis.
Date of first confirmation of the event: 4 October 2006.
Date of start of the event: 4 October 2006.
Clinical disease: no.
Nature of diagnosis: laboratory.
Details of outbreak:
First administrative division (State) Lower 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 Wisconsin Dane NA* Mount Horeb 4 October 2006 equ 16 2 0 0 0 * NA: not applicable
Description of affected population: two Lipizzaner stallions imported into the United States of America from Eastern Europe. The test mares originally used to clear the two stallions for entry were culture negative, but have been quarantined and are being re-tested (culture results pending). The two stallions have been continuously maintained at an equine breeding and research facility in Dane county where they recently tested positive for Taylorella equigenitalis during a breeding soundness test. There are 14 other susceptible horses on the premises; all are clinically healthy. Samples from these animals have been or are being taken for culture and results are pending. In addition, 18 susceptible horses (all mares) on an adjacent farm, which are part of the same breeding/research operation associated with the affected establishment, are being sampled and tested; results are pending.
Diagnosis:
Laboratory where diagnostic tests were performed Species examined Diagnostic tests used Date Results National Veterinary Services Laboratory equ pathogen isolation 4 October 2006 positive Source of outbreak or origin of infection:
- introduction of new animals/animal products;
- legal movement of animals.
Control measures undertaken:
- quarantine;
- disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s).
Treatment of affected animals: yes (to be applied to the two affected stallions as well as all susceptible horses).
Vaccination prohibited: yes.
Other details/comments: The two "test mares" used to test one of the imported stallions tested positive on the complement fixation test at the time of importation. This stallion was test-bred again to two other mares, with negative results. The stallion was then released to the breeding and research facility where it has remained since entry. The two stallions have never been used for natural breeding. Semen from these two stallions has been manually collected but has never been used. All semen collected has been identified and is being held at the facility. Six other stallions which were brought into the research facility for semen collection (and therefore had some potential for exposure) will be sampled (results pending).
Final report: no.
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* *AMERICAN FOULBROOD OF HONEY BEES IN ROMANIA
See also: 16 November 2006, 5 October 2006, 28 September 2006
(Date of previous outbreak of American foulbrood of honey bees in Romania reported to the OIE: September 2006).
Immediate notification report
Information received on 18 October 2006 from Dr Stefan Nicolae, Director General, National Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Authority, Bucharest:
Report date: 18 October 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.
Date of first confirmation of the event: 16 October 2006.
Date of start of the event: 12 September 2006.
Clinical disease: yes.
Nature of diagnosis: clinical and laboratory.
Details of outbreak:
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 hives in the outbreak susceptible cases deaths destroyed slaugh-tered Bacau Horgesti apiary Horgesti 12 Sept. 2006 api 90 57 57 0 0 Description of affected population: dark brown larvae, decrease in number of bees, putrefaction smell.
Diagnosis:
Laboratory where diagnostic tests were performed Species examined Diagnostic test used Date Results Institute for Diagnosis and Animal Health api agar-gel immunodiffusion (AGID) 16 Oct. 2006 positive Source of outbreak or origin of infection: introduction of new animals.
Control measures undertaken:
- modified stamping out;
- quarantine;
- movement control inside the country;
- disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s).
Treatment of affected animals: no.
Vaccination prohibited: no.
Final report: no.
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* *BLUETONGUE IN BULGARIA
See also: 9 November 2006, 26 October 2006
(Date of previous outbreak of bluetongue in Bulgaria reported to the OIE: September 2002).
Immediate notification report
Information received on 19 October 2006 from Dr Nikola T. Belev, Delegate of Bulgaria to the OIE:
Report date: 19 October 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.
Date of first confirmation of the event: 11 October 2006.
Date of start of the event: 11 October 2006.
Clinical disease: no.
Nature of diagnosis: laboratory.
Details of 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 Burgas Malko Tarnovo village Brashlian 11 Oct. 2006 cap 10 2 0 0 0 village Byala voda 11 Oct. 2006 cap 41 13 0 0 0 village Evrenozovo 11 Oct. 2006 bov 9 1 0 0 0 village Kalovo 11 Oct. 2006 cap 55 9 0 0 0 village Rezovo 11 Oct. 2006 bov 45 10 0 0 0 village Vizitsa 11 Oct. 2006 cap 101 28 0 0 0 village Zvezdets 11 Oct. 2006 bov 165 1 0 0 0 Diagnosis:
Laboratory where diagnostic tests were performed Species examined Diagnostic tests used Date Results National reference laboratory for bluetongue bov competitive ELISA(1) 11 October 2006 positive Source of outbreaks or origin of infection: vectors.
Control measures undertaken:
- control of arthropods;
- 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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