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Anthrax, Malawi
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Information received on 29/11/2018 from Dr Patrick Chikungwa, Director of Department of Animal Health and Livestock Development, Department of Animal Health and Livestock Development,
Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation
an Water Development, LILONGWE, Malawi
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Summary
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Outbreak 1 |
Liwonde, Traditional Authority Sitola, Machinga, Southern |
Date of start of the outbreak |
10/10/2018 |
Outbreak status |
Continuing (or date resolved not provided) |
Epidemiological unit |
Natural park |
Affected animals |
Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
Hippopotamus:Hippopotamus amphibius(Hippopotamidae) |
2000 |
48 |
48 |
0 |
0 |
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Affected population |
The hippos live and feed along the Shire river. |
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Summary of outbreaks |
Total outbreaks: 1 |
Total animals affected |
Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
Hippopotamus:Hippopotamus amphibius(Hippopotamidae) |
2000 |
48 |
48 |
0 |
0 |
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Outbreak statistics |
Species |
Apparent morbidity rate |
Apparent mortality rate |
Apparent case fatality rate |
Proportion susceptible animals lost* |
Hippopotamus:Hippopotamus amphibius(Hippopotamidae) |
2.40% |
2.40% |
100.00% |
2.40% |
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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 |
The hippos were found dead along the river bank. |
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Control measures
Measures applied |
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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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Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
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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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Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type |
Species |
Test |
Test date |
Result |
Central veterinary Laboratory (National laboratory) |
Hippopotamus |
bacteriological examination |
29/11/2018 |
Positive |
Public health institute of Malawi laboratory (National laboratory) |
Hippopotamus |
bacteriological examination |
29/11/2018 |
Positive |
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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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