Anthrax,
Kazakhstan

Information received on 18/08/2008 from Dr Akhmetzhan Akievich Sultanov, vice chairman , Committee of State Inspection, Ministry of Agriculture, ASTANA, Kazakhstan

Summary

Report type Immediate notification (Final report)
Start date 13/07/2008
Date of first confirmation of the event 16/07/2008
Report date 18/08/2008
Date submitted to OIE 18/08/2008
Date event resolved 18/08/2008
Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
Date of previous occurrence 2005
Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
Causal agent Bacillus anthracis
Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (advanced)
This event pertains to the whole country

New outbreaks
Outbreak 1 Novo-kanaika, Oulansk, EAST KAZAKHSTAN
Date of start of the outbreak 13/07/2008
Outbreak status Resolved (18/08/2008)
Epidemiological unit Village
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Cattle 816 1 1 0 0
Equidae 246 0 0 0 0
Sheep / goats 1376 0 0 0 0
Swine 6 0 0 0 0
Affected Population Clinical signs: oral and feet lesions, lameness and excessive salivation.
Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1
Outbreak statistics
Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Cattle 0.12% 0.12% 100.00% 0.12%
Equidae 0.00% 0.00% ** 0.00%
Sheep / goats 0.00% 0.00% ** 0.00%
Swine 0.00% 0.00% ** 0.00%

* Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter

Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
  • Unknown or inconclusive

Control measures
Measures applied
  • Quarantine
  • Movement control inside the country
  • Screening
  • Zoning
  • Vaccination in response to the outbreak (s)
    Administrative division Species Total Vaccinated Details
    EAST KAZAKHSTAN Cattle 816 Liquid live vaccine against anthrax strain 55
    Equidae 246 Liquid live vaccine against anthrax strain 55
    Sheep 1376 Liquid live vaccine against anthrax strain 55
    Swine 6 Liquid live vaccine against anthrax strain 55
  • Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
  • No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied
  • No other measures

Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type Regional Laboratory (National laboratory)
Tests and results
Species Test Test date Result
Cattle bacteriological examination 16/07/2008 Positive
Cattle optical microscopy 16/07/2008 Positive
Cattle pathogenic agent isolation on culture 16/07/2008 Positive

Future Reporting
The event is resolved. No more reports will be submitted.

Map of outbreak locations
Location of current outbreaks

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