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Foot and mouth disease, Zambia
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Information received on 06/04/2018 from Dr Yona Sinkala, Director, Department of Veterinary Services,
Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Lusaka, Zambia
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Summary
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Outbreak 1 |
Chisamba Camp, Chisamba, Central |
Date of start of the outbreak |
23/03/2018 |
Outbreak status |
Resolved (29/06/2018) |
Epidemiological unit |
Other |
Affected animals |
Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
Cattle |
10000 |
100 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Affected population |
The affected animals are dairy animals managed commercially with all ages showing clinical signs. |
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Outbreak 2 |
Chibombo, Chibombo, Central |
Date of start of the outbreak |
03/04/2018 |
Outbreak status |
Resolved (29/06/2018) |
Epidemiological unit |
Farm |
Affected animals |
Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
Cattle |
1000 |
13 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Affected population |
The affected animals are dairy animals managed semi-commercially with all ages showing clinical signs. |
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Summary of outbreaks |
Total outbreaks: 2 |
Total animals affected |
Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
Cattle |
11000 |
113 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Outbreak statistics |
Species |
Apparent morbidity rate |
Apparent mortality rate |
Apparent case fatality rate |
Proportion susceptible animals lost* |
Cattle |
1.03% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
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*Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter |
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Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection |
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Epidemiological comments |
Five farms have been affected within Chisamba and Chibombo districts of Central Province. All affected farms have been quarantined with movement restrictions instituted in the area. |
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Control measures
Measures applied |
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Movement control inside the country
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Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
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Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
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Screening
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Traceability
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Quarantine
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Ante and post-mortem inspections
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Vaccination permitted (if a vaccine exists)
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No treatment of affected animals
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Measures to be applied |
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Vaccination in response to the outbreak (s)
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Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type |
Species |
Test |
Test date |
Result |
Botswana Vaccine Institute (OIE Reference Laboratory) |
Cattle |
reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) |
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Pending |
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Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted. |
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Map of outbreak locations
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