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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
| Report type |
Immediate notification |
| Date of start of the event |
10/10/2018 |
| Date of confirmation of the event |
29/11/2018 |
| Report date |
29/11/2018 |
| Date submitted to OIE |
29/11/2018 |
| Reason for notification |
First occurrence of a listed disease |
| Manifestation of disease |
Clinical disease |
| Causal agent |
Bacillus anthracis |
| Nature of diagnosis |
Clinical, Laboratory (basic), Necropsy |
| This event pertains to |
a defined zone within the country |
| Related reports |
Immediate notification (29/11/2018)
Follow-up report No. 1 (09/12/2018)
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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 |
39 |
39 |
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 |
39 |
39 |
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) |
1.95% |
1.95% |
100.00% |
1.95% |
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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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