Classical swine fever,
Bulgaria

Information received on 19/10/2009 from Mr Nikola T. Belev, Président de la Commission régionale de l'OIE pour l'Europe, Délégué auprès de l'OIE, Représentation régionale de l'OIE pour l'Europe, SOFIA, Bulgaria

Summary

Report type Follow-up report No. 3
Start date 08/09/2009
Date of first confirmation of the event 08/09/2009
Report date 19/10/2009
Date submitted to OIE 19/10/2009
Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
Date of previous occurrence 07/2008
Manifestation of disease Sub-clinical infection
Causal agent Classical swine fever virus
Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced)
This event pertains to the whole country
Related reports

New outbreaks
Outbreak 1 Bobla land, Hunting area Karakus, Tutrakan, SILISTRA
Date of start of the outbreak 16/10/2009
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Not applicable
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Wild species 4 0 4 0
Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1
Outbreak statistics
Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Wild species ** ** 0.00% **

* Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter
** Not calculated because of missing information

Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
  • Contact with infected animal(s) at grazing/watering
  • Contact with wild species

Control measures
Measures applied
  • Control of wildlife reservoirs
  • Quarantine
  • Movement control inside the country
  • Screening
  • Zoning
  • No vaccination
  • No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied
  • Vaccination in response to the outbreak (s)

Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.

Map of outbreak locations
Location of current outbreaks

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