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21 September 2006
Vol. 19 - No. 38Contents
SMALL HIVE BEETLE INFESTATION (AETHINA TUMIDA) IN CANADA
(Date of previous outbreak of small hive beetle infestation (Aethina tumida) in Canada reported to the OIE: July 2002).
Immediate notification report
Information received on 14 September 2006 from Dr Brian Evans, Chief Veterinary Officer, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Ottawa:
Report date: 14 September 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: Aethina tumida.
Date of first confirmation of the event: 9 June 2006.
Date of start of the event: 24 May 2006.
Clinical disease: no.
Nature of diagnosis: laboratory.
Details of outbreaks:
First administrative division (province) Lower administrative division Type of epide-miolo-gical unit Latitude Longitude Date of start of the outbreak Spe-cies Number of animals in the outbreaks susceptible cases deaths destroyed slaugh-tered Alberta Northern Alberta apiary 55.3331 -119.2583 24 May 2006 api 300 1 0 0 0 Manitoba North West region apiary 51.156 -100.3014 16 August 2006 api 1,400 2 0 0 0 Description of affected population:
- outbreak in Alberta: the affected colony is part of a Research Center in Northern Alberta. A single adult beetle was discovered during experimental colony inspections as it actively crawled across the surface of a frame in a bee colony. Package bees were imported during 2005 and 2006.
- outbreak in Manitoba: 30 colonies were visually inspected. Package bees were imported during 2006.
Diagnosis:
Laboratories where diagnostic tests were performed Diagnostic tests used Date Results Canadian National Collection of Insects, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada entomological investigations 9 June 2006 positive USDA-ARS(1) Bee Research Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland - gene sequencing
- entomological investigations
26 June 2006 positive Source of outbreaks or origin of infestation:
- introduction of new animals;
- legal movement of animals.
Control measures undertaken:
- movement control inside the country;
- screening;
- disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s).
Treatment of affected animals: yes. CheckMite used for detection and treatment in bee hives.
Vaccination prohibited: no.
Other details/comments:
In these two outbreaks, only adult specimens of small hive beetle were found in a total of three colonies out of a total of approximately 1,700. No larvae have been detected, leading to the conclusion that no reproduction has occurred and that small hive beetle is not established yet in Canada. These findings are most likely related to import activities. DNA results indicate that the small hive beetle found in Alberta did not match the known USA haplotypes. Efforts are underway to compare haplotypes with other countries eligible to export bees to Canada. Surveillance and vigilance of small hive beetle has been increased in Canada.
Final report: yes.
(1) USDA: United States Department of Agriculture; ARS: Agricultural Research Service
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* *EPIZOOTIC HAEMORRHAGIC DISEASE IN MOROCCO
See also: 2 November 2006, 5 October 2006
(Disease never reported before in Morocco).
Immediate notification report
Translation of information received on 14 September 2006 from Dr Hamid Benazzou, Director of Animal Production Department, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Rabat:
Report date: 14 September 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: 8 September 2006.
Date of start of the event: 28 July 2006.
Clinical disease: yes.
Nature of diagnosis: suspicion, clinical, post-mortem and laboratory.
Details of outbreaks:
First administrative division (province) Lower administrative division (commune) Type of epide-miolo-gical unit Name of the location (douar) Date of start of the outbreak Spe-cies Number of animals in the outbreaks susceptible cases deaths destroyed slaugh-tered Figuig Beni Guil farm Ouled Ramdane 15 August 2006 bov 5 2 0 0 Jerada Ain Beni Mathar farm Zyani 1 August 2006 bov 6 1 0 0 Jerada Beni Mathar farm Ouled Kaddour 28 July 2006 bov 7 1 1 0 Jerada Jerada farm Jerada 31 July 2006 bov 2 1 0 0 Jerada Ouled Sidi Abdel Hakem farm Hbara 31 July 2006 bov 5 1 0 0 Jerada Guenfouda farm Lamssaada 1 August 2006 bov 31 2 0 0 Khenifra Ait Ben Yacoub farm Iztat 18 August 2006 bov 5 1 0 0 Khenifra El Mri farm Tiaouinine 18 August 2006 bov 2 1 1 0 Khenifra Mibladen farm Sidi Ayad 18 August 2006 bov 10 1 0 0 Oujda Angad Doulanoir farm Ben Gana 5 August 2006 bov 6 1 0 0 Oujda Angad Isly farm Lamdafiya 5 August 2006 bov 8 1 0 0 Taourirt Melo El Ouidane farm Ouled Yacmou 8 August 2006 bov 2 1 0 0 Taourirt Oued Za farm Benionbel 11 August 2006 bov 3 3 0 0 Taourirt Sidi Lahcen farm Ben Gana 8 August 2006 bov 3 1 0 0 Taza Guelomane farm Ouarguine 16 August 2006 bov 3 1 0 0 Taza Guelomane farm Send Elhouari 16 August 2006 bov 2 1 0 0 Taza Guercif farm Ouled Hmmoussa 5 August 2006 bov 4 2 1 0 Taza Guercif farm Ouled Hmmoussa 5 August 2006 bov 3 2 0 0 Taza Ras Laksser farm Bel Hamel 15 August 2006 bov 6 2 1 0 Taza Ras Laksser farm Belhamel 16 August 2006 bov 3 1 0 0 Taza Ras Laksser farm Belhamel 16 August 2006 bov 3 1 0 0 Taza Ras Laksser farm Stam Imghssel 15 August 2006 bov 4 1 0 0 Taza Taouert farm Kerkour 11 August 2006 bov 5 1 0 0 Diagnosis:
Laboratory where diagnostic tests were performed Species examined Diagnostic tests used Date Results Biopharma, Rabat bov - PCR(1)
- ELISA(2)
8 September 2006 positive Source of outbreaks or origin of infection: unknown or inconclusive.
Control measures undertaken:
- control of arthropods;
- control of wildlife reservoirs;
- quarantine;
- disinsectisation of infected premises/establishment(s);
- awareness campaign for veterinarians and farmers ;
- reinforced surveillance for clinical signs of the disease.
Treatment of affected animals: yes. Antibiotics, anti-inflammatories and antiseptics.
Final report: no.
(1) PCR: polymerase chain reaction
(2) ELISA: enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
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* *BLUETONGUE IN BELGIUM
Follow-up report No. 3See 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, 14 September 2006, 7 September 2006, 24 August 2006
Translation of information received on 15 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: 8 September 2006 (see Disease Information, 19 [37], 652, dated 14 September 2006).
End of this report period: 15 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 Chevron 7 Sept. 2006 bov 145 3 0 0 0 Liege farm Fléron 6 Sept. 2006 ovi 12 2 0 0 0 Liege farm Gomze-Andoumont 10 Sept. 2006 bov 89 0 0 0 0 Liege farm Hergenrath 27 August 2006 ovi 21 1 1 0 0 Liege farm Jalhay 24 August 2006 bov 23 1 0 0 0 Liege farm La Reid 7 Sept. 2006 bov 24 1 0 0 0 Liege farm Mortier 6 Sept. 2006 bov 40 3 3 0 0 Liege farm Sippenaeken 18 August 2006 bov 281 2 0 0 0 Liege farm Sippenaeken 10 Sept. 2006 bov 78 1 0 0 0 Liege farm Stambert 4 Sept. 2006 ovi 13 1 0 0 0 Liege farm Trooz 31 August 2006 bov 60 2 0 0 0 Limburg farm Eusden-Zolder 5 Sept. 2006 bov 23 1 0 0 0 Limburg farm Herk de stad 27 August 2006 bov 1 1 0 0 0 Limburg farm Meldert-Lumen 30 August 2006 ovi 35 1 0 0 0 Limburg farm Rijkhoven 5 Sept. 2006 bov 71 2 1 0 0 Limburg farm Roeselt 1 Sept. 2006 bov 9 1 0 0 0 Limburg farm Sint-Truiden 13 Sept. 2006 ovi 1 1 0 0 0 Limburg farm Teuven 28 August 2006 ovi 10 2 0 0 0 Limburg farm Tongeren 2 Sept. 2006 ovi 2 1 1 0 0 Limburg farm Zelem-Halen 3 Sept. 2006 ovi 62 1 0 0 0 Luxembourg farm Bende 7 Sept. 2006 bov 219 2 1 0 0 Namur farm Bruly 2 Sept. 2006 bov 194 0 0 0 0 Namur farm Gesves 5 Sept. 2006 bov 151 0 0 0 0 Vlaams Brabant farm Budingen 26 August 2006 ovi 2 1 1 0 0 Vlaams Brabant farm Geetbets 13 Sept. 2006 bov 176 1 0 0 0 Vlaams Brabant farm Tielt-Winge 29 August 2006 bov 40 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)
14 September 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 VIETNAM
Follow-up report No. 19See also: 21 December 2006, 31 August 2006, 23 February 2006, 26 January 2006, 26 January 2006, 2 December 2005
Information received on 15 September 2006 from Dr Bui Quang Anh, Director, Department of Animal Health, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Hanoi:
End of previous report period: 30 August 2006 (see Disease Information, 19 [35], 625, dated 31 August 2006).
End of this report period: 15 September 2006.
Identification of agent: highly pathogenic avian influenza virus type H5N1.
Date of first confirmation of the event: 6 January 2004.
Clinical disease: yes.
Nature of diagnosis: clinical and laboratory.
New outbreak:
First administrative division 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 outbreak* susceptible cases deaths destroyed slaugh-tered Hanoi Thanh Tri village Thanh Tri 26 August 2006 avi 2 0 50 0 *outbreak of infection
Affected population: broiler ducks being sold at a market.
Diagnosis:
Laboratory where diagnostic tests were performed Species examined Diagnostic tests used Date Results National Centre for Veterinary Diagnosis avi real-time RT-PCR(1) 1 September 2006 positive Treatment of affected animals: no
Vaccination prohibited: no
Other details/comments: swab samples were collected and tested routinely according to the national post-vaccination surveillance programme. The positive cases reported are the result of monitoring the market; there was no clinical disease.
Final report: no.
(1) real-time RT-PCR: real-time reverse transcriptase - polymerase chain reaction
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* *NEWCASTLE DISEASE IN BRAZIL
Follow-up report No. 7See also: 16 November 2006, 9 November 2006, 2 November 2006, 31 August 2006, 17 August 2006, 10 August 2006, 3 August 2006, 20 July 2006, 13 July 2006, 6 July 2006
Translation of information received on 15 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: 30 August 2006 (see Disease Information, 19 [35], 635, dated 31 August 2006).
End of this report period: 14 September 2006.
Identification of agent: avian paramyxovirus type 1 (APMV-1).
Date of first confirmation of the event: 4 July 2006.
Date of start of the event: 2 May 2006.
The virological tests performed on samples from sentinel birds in the municipality of Vale Real, State of Rio Grande do Sul, gave negative results. Based on these laboratory results and the absence of clinical signs of Newcastle disease in the protection and surveillance zones, the outbreak in Vale Real is considered to have ended. All the restriction measures have therefore been lifted in this area, with effect from the date of this report.
Final report: no.
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* *BLUETONGUE IN ALGERIA
Follow-up report No. 1See also: 27 July 2006
Translation of information received on 16 September 2006 from Dr Rachid Bouguedour, Director of Animal Health Services, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Algiers:
End of previous report period: 23 July 2006 (see Disease Information, 19 [30], 558, dated 27 July 2006).
End of this report period: 16 September 2006.
Identification of agent: bluetongue virus serotype 1.
Date of first confirmation of the event: 19 July 2006.
Date of start of the event: 12 July 2006.
Clinical disease: yes.
Nature of diagnosis: clinical and laboratory.
New outbreaks:
First administrative division (Wilaya) 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 Bejaia Akfadou farm 6 August 2006 ovi 70 5 0 0 0 Bejaia Chemini farm 4 August 2006 ovi 12 2 0 0 0 Bouira Haizer farm 26 August 2006 ovi 10 5 0 0 0 Bouira Saharidj farm 19 August 2006 ovi 80 30 0 0 0 Djelfa Ain Bell farm 30 August 2006 ovi 500 15 3 0 0 Djelfa Messaad farm 21 August 2006 ovi 200 12 1 0 0 El Bayadh Ghassoul farm 1 August 2006 ovi 300 7 0 0 0 El Bayadh Sidi Tiffour farm 1 August 2006 ovi 5 1 0 0 0 El Bayadh Stitten farm 15 July 2006 ovi 523 20 0 0 0 Laghouat Ben Naceur/Ben Chohra farm 1 August 2006 ovi 230 15 0 0 0 Medea Berrouaghia farm 27 August 2006 ovi 150 5 1 0 0 Medea Berrouaghia farm 29 August 2006 ovi 80 2 0 0 0 Medea Boughezoul farm 29 August 2006 ovi 60 2 0 0 0 M'sila Mohamed Boudiaf farm 30 August 2006 ovi 15 3 0 0 0 M'sila Oultem farm 23 August 2006 ovi 80 30 1 0 0 Naama Ain Benkhelil farm 25 August 2006 ovi 150 7 2 0 0 Naama Moghrar farm 25 August 2006 ovi 668 10 2 0 0 Saida Ouled Thabet farm 30 August 2006 ovi 80 19 5 0 0 Tiaret Hraasfa farm 10 August 2006 ovi 70 3 1 0 0 Tiaret Oued Lili farm 8 August 2006 ovi 450 2 0 0 0 Tiaret Tagdemt farm 9 August 2006 ovi 132 8 2 0 0 Tizi Ouzou Azzazga farm 23 July 2006 ovi 30 5 0 0 0 Tizi Ouzou Ouaguenoun farm 14 August 2006 ovi 17 2 0 0 0 Tizi Ouzou Tizi Ouzou farm 14 August 2006 ovi 20 3 0 0 0 Description of affected population: sheep showing classical signs of bluetongue: a general loss of condition with hyperthermia, stomatitis, conjunctivitis, hypersalivation and submaxillary oedema. Affected animals soon recover.
Diagnosis:
Laboratories where diagnostic tests were performed Species examined Diagnostic test used Date Results Central Veterinary Laboratory, Algiers ovi ELISA(1) positive OIE Reference Laboratory, Pirbright ovi PCR(2) positive Source of outbreaks or origin of infection: vectors.
Control measures undertaken:
- control of arthropods;
- dipping/spraying.
Treatment of affected animals: yes (antibiotics).
Vaccination prohibited: yes.
Other details/comments:
- major disinsectisation campaign, which will be maintained until the weather becomes cooler;
- extensive prospective surveillance in markets, farms, abattoirs, etc.
Final report: no.
(1) ELISA: enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
(2) PCR: polymerase chain reaction
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* *CLASSICAL SWINE FEVER IN CROATIA
Follow-up report No. 3See also: 7 December 2006, 30 November 2006, 23 November 2006, 2 November 2006, 14 September 2006, 7 September 2006, 20 July 2006
Information received on 18 September 2006 from Dr Mate Brstilo, Director of the Veterinary Administration, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Zagreb:
End of previous report period: 6 September 2006 (see Disease Information, 19 [37], 649, dated 14 September 2006).
End of this report period: 18 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.
Epidemiological investigation has determined that the contact with wild animals was not at the origin of the infection. An illegal movement of animals is suspected.
Final report: no.
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* *BLUETONGUE IN THE NETHERLANDS
Follow-up report No. 2See also: 31 August 2006, 24 August 2006
Information received on 18 September 2006 from Dr Peter W. de Leeuw, Chief Veterinary Officer, Ministry of Agriculture, Nature Management and Fisheries, The Hague:
End of previous report period: 28 August 2006 (see Disease Information, 19 [35], 628, dated 31 August 2006).
End of this report period: 11 September 2006.
Identification of agent: bluetongue virus serotype 8.
Date of first confirmation of the event: 17 August 2006.
Date of start of the event: 14 August 2006.
At an assembly centre in Leeuwarden, in the north of the country, two cows have been found to be positive for bluetongue (serology and PCR(1)). Infection of these two animals cannot be related to animals coming from the current 20-km restriction zone. The animals originate from two different places, one from Best in the south of the country and one from Nieuwendijk in the west. Investigations are currently being carried out in Best and Nieuwendijk to check if the farms of origin are infected. Investigations are also being carried out around Leeuwarden to verify whether the surroundings of the assembly centre are infected. In either case, a new restriction zone will have to be established covering most of the north of the Netherlands. Anticipating the results of these investigations, the whole territory of the Netherlands has been declared a restriction zone for bluetongue disease from 8 September 2006 and all the measures of Directive 2000/75/EC and Decision 2005/393/EC have come into force.
Final report: no.
(1) PCR: polymerase chain reaction
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* *EQUINE INFECTIOUS ANAEMIA IN IRELAND
Follow-up report No. 1See also: 22 June 2006
Information received on 18 September 2006 from Dr Patrick J. Rogan, Chief Veterinary Officer, Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development, Dublin:
End of previous report period: 16 June 2006 (see Disease Information, 19 [25], 483, dated 22 June 2006).
End of this report period: 18 September 2006.
Date of first confirmation of the event: 15 June 2006.
Date of start of the event: 22 May 2006.
Clinical disease: yes.
Nature of diagnosis: clinical, post-mortem and laboratory.
New outbreaks:
First administrative division (county) 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 Dublin farm 26 July 2006 equ Dublin farm 1 September 2006 equ Dublin farm 7 September 2006 equ Dublin farm 10 September 2006 equ Kildare farm 21 July 2006 equ Kildare farm 21 July 2006 equ Kildare farm 21 July 2006 equ Kildare farm 23 July 2006 equ Kildare farm 26 July 2006 equ Kildare farm 1 September 2006 equ Limerick farm 31 July 2006 equ Meath farm 13 July 2006 equ Meath farm 26 July 2006 equ Meath farm 7 August 2006 equ Meath farm 25 August 2006 equ Meath farm 27 August 2006 equ Wexford farm 29 July 2006 equ Wexford farm 6 September 2006 equ * Numbers of animals involved unconfirmed as yet.
Description of affected population: there are currently 22 restricted premises and 9 infected premises. These relate to contact with the first case notified.
Diagnosis:
Laboratory where diagnostic tests were performed Species examined Diagnostic test used Dates Results Irish Equine Centre equ Coggin's test 13 July - 10 September 2006 positive Source of outbreaks or origin of infection: introduction of new animals/animal products.
Control measures to be undertaken:
- control of arthropods;
- modified stamping out;
- quarantine;
- movement control inside the country.
Treatment of affected animals: no.
Vaccination prohibited: yes.
Final report: no.
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* *LOW PATHOGENIC AVIAN INFLUENZA IN POULTRY IN DENMARK
Follow-up report No. 3See also: 7 December 2006, 16 November 2006, 24 August 2006, 27 July 2006, 13 July 2006
Information received on 19 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], 610, dated 24 August 2006).
End of this report period: 19 September 2006.
Identification of agent: low pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI) virus subtype H5*.
Date of first confirmation of the event: 5 July 2006.
Date of start of the event: 5 July 2006.
There have been no new outbreaks of LPAI since the outbreak reported on 20 July 2006.
The veterinary authorities approved the disinfection of the affected holding in Viborg county on 5 September 2006. In compliance with European Union legislation, the restricted zone around the holding in Funen county was lifted on 31 August 2006.
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.
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* *VESICULAR STOMATITIS IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Follow-up report No. 4See 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, 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 20 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: 11 September 2006 (see Disease Information, 19 [37], 655, dated 14 September 2006).
End of this report period: 19 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.
Clinical disease: yes.
Nature of diagnosis: clinical and laboratory.
New outbreaks:
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 outbreaks susceptible cases deaths destroyed slaugh-tered Wyoming Converse farm 6 Sept. 2006 equ 2 0 0 0 0 bov* 400 5 0 0 0 Wyoming Natrona farm 30 August 2006 equ** 4 1 0 0 0 Wyoming Natrona farm 31 August 2006 equ** 2 2 0 0 0 * cow/calf
** recreational horses
Diagnosis:
Laboratories where diagnostic tests were performed Species examined Diagnostic test used Dates Results Foreign Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, Plum Island, New York bov complement fixation test 11 September 2006 positive National Veterinary Services Laboratories, Ames, Iowa equ complement fixation test 8-11 September 2006 positive Source of outbreaks or origin of infection: unknown or inconclusive (vectors?).
Control measures undertaken:
- quarantine;
- control of arthropods.
Treatment of affected animals: no.
Vaccination prohibited: yes.
Other details/comments:
This is the first case of vesicular stomatitis in cattle in Converse county in 2006.
Samples from the virus isolate obtained from the index case were provided by the National Veterinary Services Laboratories in Ames, Iowa, to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Agricultural Research Services (ARS) scientists on Plum Island. The DHS and ARS scientists were able to sequence and conduct a phylogenetic analysis of the virus showing a close relationship to that of vesicular stomatitis isolates from the 2005 outbreak in the Western United States. Specifically, this year's isolate is closely related to viruses isolated from animals in Montana and Wyoming in 2005. Therefore, they conclude that this was likely an overwintering of the 2005 vesicular stomatitis virus in that region.
Final report: no.
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* *AVIAN INFLUENZA IN EGYPT
Follow-up report No. 4See also: 21 December 2006, 17 August 2006, 30 March 2006, 9 March 2006, 23 February 2006
Information received on 20 September 2006 from Dr Ahmed Tawfik Mohamed, Chairman of the General Organization for Veterinary Services, Ministry of Agriculture, Cairo:
End of previous report period: 10 August 2006 (see Disease Information, 19 [33], 606, dated 17 August 2006).
End of this report period: 20 September 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 Cairo Hadaiek el koba village Hadaiek el koba 31 August 2006 avi 1 Cairo Madenet Nasr village El hai el thamen 31 August 2006 avi 1 Cairo Mataria village Mattaria 31 August 2006 avi 1 Damietta Damietta village Damietta city 4 September 2006 avi 1 Damietta Damietta village Damietta city 6 September 2006 avi 1 Giza Badrashine village Hawamdia 6 September 2006 avi 1 Giza Nahia village Bolaq ElDakrour 5 September 2006 avi 1 Sohag Gerga village El-raqaqna 29 August 2006 avi 1 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) 29 August - 10 September 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* Details of the vaccine in backyards in farms Al Behira avi 360,000 37,000,000 inactivated vaccine Al Dakhlia avi 360,000 35,700,000 inactivated vaccine Al Fayoum avi 1,265,000 7,300,000 inactivated vaccine Al Gharbia avi 335,000 25,600,000 inactivated vaccine Al Giza avi 240,000 35,000,000 inactivated vaccine Al Ismalia avi 95,000 4,500,000 inactivated vaccine Al Menia avi 240,000 5,400,000 inactivated vaccine Al Monofia avi 335,000 23,700,000 inactivated vaccine Al Wadi Al Gadid avi 120,000 0 inactivated vaccine Alexandria avi 130,000 4,250,000 inactivated vaccine Aswan avi 95,000 1,000,000 inactivated vaccine Bani Sueif avi 240,000 5,000,000 inactivated vaccine Cairo avi 0 1,530,000 inactivated vaccine Damietta avi 215,000 15,300,000 inactivated vaccine Kafr El Sheikh avi 285,000 25,200,000 inactivated vaccine Kaliubia avi 310,000 30,001,000 inactivated vaccine Luxor avi 25,000 500,000 inactivated vaccine Matrouh avi 80,000 500,000 inactivated vaccine North Sinai avi 180,000 500,000 inactivated vaccine Port Said avi 35,000 2,100,000 inactivated vaccine Qena avi 70,000 1,000,000 inactivated vaccine Sharkia avi 360,000 55,250,000 inactivated vaccine Suez avi 45,000 2,500,000 inactivated vaccine * total number since the start of the vaccination programme.
Treatment of affected animals: no.
Vaccination prohibited: no.
Final report: no.
(1) RT-PCR: reverse transcriptase - polymerase chain reaction
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* *FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE IN CHINA (PEOPLE'S REP. OF ~): FOLLOW-UP REPORT NO. 12
See also: 16 November 2006, 19 October 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 20 September 2006 from Mr Jia Youling, Director General, Veterinary Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing:
End of previous report period: 21 August 2006 (see Disease Information, 19 [34], 619, dated 24 August 2006).
End of this report period: 20 September 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 (autonomous region) 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 Tibet Qushui village Caina 17 September 2006 bov 227 128 3 227 0 Description of affected population: beef cattle.
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
19 Sept. 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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* *NEWCASTLE DISEASE IN TURKEY
See also: 14 December 2006, 30 November 2006, 9 November 2006, 27 July 2006, 11 May 2006, 9 March 2006, 9 February 2006, 30 December 2005, 9 December 2005, 9 December 2005, 11 November 2005
(Date of previous outbreak of Newcastle disease in Turkey reported to the OIE: March 2006).
Immediate notification report
Information received on 20 September 2006 from Dr Hüseyin Sungur, Director General, General Directorate of Protection and Control, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Ankara:
Report date: 19 September 2006.
Reason for immediate notification: re-occurrence of a listed disease or infection in a country following a report declaring the outbreak(s) ended.
Date of first confirmation of the event: 19 September 2006.
Date of start of the event: 7 August 2006.
Clinical disease: yes.
Nature of diagnosis: suspicion, clinical and laboratory.
Details of outbreak:
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 outbreak susceptible cases deaths destroyed slaugh-tered Malatya Yazihan village Kolyol 7 August 2006 avi 150 10 8 142 0 Diagnosis:
Laboratory where diagnostic tests were performed Species examined Diagnostic tests used Date Result Central Veterinary Control and Research Institute avi haemagglutination inhibition test 28 August 2006 positive Source of outbreak or origin of infection: unknown or inconclusive.
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: no.
Final report: no.
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* *MISCELLANEOUS: AVIAN INFLUENZA IN GERMANY (IN WILDLIFE) (FOLLOW-UP REPORT NO. 8) (FINAL REPORT)
See also: 10 August 2006, 25 May 2006, 18 May 2006, 13 April 2006, 6 April 2006, 30 March 2006, 16 March 2006, 23 February 2006
Information received on 4 September 2006 from Prof. Dr. Werner Zwingmann, Chief Veterinary Officer, Ministry of Consumer Protection, Food and Agriculture, Bonn:
End of previous report period: 10 August 2006 (see Disease Information, 19 [32], 595, dated 10 August 2006).
End of this report period: 4 September 2006.
Identification of agent: highly pathogenic avian influenza virus subtype H5N1.
Date of first confirmation of the event: 14 February 2006.
Date of start of the event: 8 February 2006.
The protection measures introduced in the Dresden zoo because of a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in a swan were lifted on 3 September 2006. There are currently no cases of this disease in wild birds in the entire country.
Final report: yes.
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* *MISCELLANEOUS: "SWINE HIGH FEVER DISEASE" IN PIGS IN CHINA (PEOPLE'S REP. OF ~)
See also: 3 August 2006, 29 June 2006, 15 June 2006, 8 June 2006, 1 June 2006, 27 April 2006, 2 February 2006
Information received on 14 September 2006 from Mr Jia Youling, Director General, Veterinary Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing:
Report date: 12 September 2006.
Since the end of June, pigs have died of a disease characterised by rising body temperature, redness of the skin and rapid breathing in some parts of 6 provinces of China, namely Hunan, Jiangxi, Anhui, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Hubei. Immediately after the occurrence of the disease, the Ministry of Agriculture took appropriate prevention and control measures and the unnatural deaths of pigs have come to a stop. By epidemiological investigation and laboratory testing of 582 samples of pathogenic material, we have discovered that this disease is closely related to the mixed infection of classical swine fever, porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome and porcine circovirus. Of all the pathogenic samples, 263 samples (i.e. 45%) were positive for porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS); 167 samples (i.e. 29.2%) were positive for classical swine fever (CSF); 130 samples (i.e. 22.3%) were positive for porcine circovirus (PCV-2); 17 samples were positive for Aujeszky's disease; 6 samples were positive for Streptococcus suis; one sample was positive for pasteurellosis infection, and 47 samples were positive for porcine contagious pleuropneumonia infection. Samples that tested positive for PRRS, CFS, or PCV-2 account for 96.5% of the total of the samples tested. We also tested 80 samples from sick pigs for African swine fever with polymerase chain reaction as recommended by the Manual of Diagnostic Tests and Vaccines for Terrestrial Animals. All of the results were negative and the possibility of African swine fever can therefore be ruled out.
A similar swine disease was also found in some southern provinces of China in hot summers during the last few years. It was also called swine high fever disease in some places. Several features concerning the occurrence of the disease have been identified. Firstly, it is very seasonal. It is found mainly from June to September. Secondly, it only affects certain areas along the Yangtze River, mainly in the provinces of Hunan, Hubei, Jangxi, Anhui and Jiagsu. The morbidity and mortality rate of the disease have not shown a sudden or unexpected increase so far. We are currently arranging for a microbiologist to conduct further research. If there is any new detection of the disease, it will be notified to the OIE immediately. The status of classical swine fever and other animal diseases will continue to be notified to the OIE.
Note by the OIE Animal Health Information Department: this is the reply received from the Chinese veterinary authorities in response to a request based on information that has been circulating regarding high mortality observed in pigs in some parts of the People's Republic of China.
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