African swine fever,
Laos
Information received on 08/10/2019 from Dr Vilayphone Vorraphim, Director General, Department of Livestock and Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Vientiane, Laos
Summary
Report type Follow-up report No. 3
Date of start of the event 23/06/2019
Date of confirmation of the event 03/07/2019
Report date 08/10/2019
Date submitted to OIE 08/10/2019
Reason for notification First occurrence of a listed disease
Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
Causal agent African swine fever virus
Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (advanced)
This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
Related reports Immediate notification (11/07/2019)
Follow-up report No. 1 (16/08/2019)
Follow-up report No. 2 (28/08/2019)
Follow-up report No. 3 (08/10/2019)
New outbreaks (3)
Outbreak 1 (ASF-2019-147) Khankuna, Xaychamphone, Borikhamx
Date of start of the outbreak 06/09/2019
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Village
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Swine 372 57 57 315 0
Outbreak 2 (ASF-2019-145) Somhong, Hadxaifong, Vientiane Capital
Date of start of the outbreak 16/09/2019
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Village
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Swine 56 12 12 44 0
Outbreak 3 (ASF-2019-146) Tanmixay, Xaythanee, Vientiane Capital
Date of start of the outbreak 19/09/2019
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Village
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Swine 50 11 11 39 0
Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 3
Total animals affected
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Swine 478 80 80 398 0
Outbreak statistics
Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Swine 16.74% 16.74% 100.00% 100.00%
*Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter
Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
  • Unknown or inconclusive
Control measures
Measures applied
  • Movement control inside the country
  • Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
  • Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
  • Stamping out
  • Disinfection
  • Vaccination permitted (if a vaccine exists)
  • No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied
  • No other measures
Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
Map of outbreak locations