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African swine fever, Myanmar
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Information received on 14/08/2019 from Dr Ye Tun Win, Chief Veterinary Officer Director General, Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department,
Ministry of Livestock and
Fisheries, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar
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Summary
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Outbreak 1 |
Shan East, Wan Nwet Village, Mongla, Keng Tung, Shan State |
Date of start of the outbreak |
01/08/2019 |
Outbreak status |
Continuing (or date resolved not provided) |
Epidemiological unit |
Village |
Affected animals |
Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
Swine |
65 |
15 |
12 |
53 |
0 |
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Summary of outbreaks |
Total outbreaks: 1 |
Total animals affected |
Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
Swine |
65 |
15 |
12 |
53 |
0 |
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Outbreak statistics |
Species |
Apparent morbidity rate |
Apparent mortality rate |
Apparent case fatality rate |
Proportion susceptible animals lost* |
Swine |
23.08% |
18.46% |
80.00% |
100.00% |
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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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Unknown or inconclusive
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Introduction of new live animals
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Illegal movement of animals
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Swill feeding
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Fomites (humans, vehicles, feed, etc.)
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Epidemiological comments |
District veterinary officer and Township Veterinary staff conducted sampling in the outbreak area. The outbreak location is close to the border; import of pigs and pork products has occurred. |
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Control measures
Measures applied |
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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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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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Traceability
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Quarantine
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Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
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Stamping out
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Disinfection
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Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type |
Species |
Test |
Test date |
Result |
Mandalay Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (National laboratory) |
Swine |
real-time PCR |
09/08/2019 |
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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