African swine fever,
Romania
Information received on 28/02/2020 from Dr Robert Viorel Chioveanu, President, Secretary of State, Chief Veterinary Officer, Veterinary Services, National Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Authority, Bucharest, Romania
Summary
Report type Follow-up report No. 88
Date of start of the event 17/07/2018
Date of confirmation of the event 20/07/2018
Report date 28/02/2020
Date submitted to OIE 28/02/2020
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 the whole country
Related reports Immediate notification (25/07/2018)
Follow-up report No. 1 (26/07/2018)
Follow-up report No. 2 (09/08/2018)
Follow-up report No. 3 (21/08/2018)
Follow-up report No. 4 (27/08/2018)
Follow-up report No. 5 (11/09/2018)
Follow-up report No. 6 (12/09/2018)
Follow-up report No. 7 (13/09/2018)
Follow-up report No. 8 (25/09/2018)
Follow-up report No. 9 (03/10/2018)
Follow-up report No. 10 (16/10/2018)
Follow-up report No. 11 (24/10/2018)
Follow-up report No. 12 (26/10/2018)
Follow-up report No. 13 (02/11/2018)
Follow-up report No. 14 (08/11/2018)
Follow-up report No. 15 (16/11/2018)
Follow-up report No. 16 (20/11/2018)
Follow-up report No. 17 (05/12/2018)
Follow-up report No. 18 (10/12/2018)
Follow-up report No. 19 (09/01/2019)
Follow-up report No. 20 (11/01/2019)
Follow-up report No. 21 (15/01/2019)
Follow-up report No. 22 (29/01/2019)
Follow-up report No. 23 (31/01/2019)
Follow-up report No. 24 (04/02/2019)
Follow-up report No. 25 (14/02/2019)
Follow-up report No. 26 (19/02/2019)
Follow-up report No. 27 (25/02/2019)
Follow-up report No. 28 (06/03/2019)
Follow-up report No. 29 (15/03/2019)
Follow-up report No. 30 (20/03/2019)
Follow-up report No. 31 (25/03/2019)
Follow-up report No. 32 (29/03/2019)
Follow-up report No. 33 (03/04/2019)
Follow-up report No. 34 (08/04/2019)
Follow-up report No. 35 (12/04/2019)
Follow-up report No. 36 (19/04/2019)
Follow-up report No. 37 (06/05/2019)
Follow-up report No. 38 (08/05/2019)
Follow-up report No. 39 (20/05/2019)
Follow-up report No. 40 (21/05/2019)
Follow-up report No. 41 (29/05/2019)
Follow-up report No. 42 (04/06/2019)
Follow-up report No. 43 (05/06/2019)
Follow-up report No. 44 (11/06/2019)
Follow-up report No. 45 (12/06/2019)
Follow-up report No. 46 (18/06/2019)
Follow-up report No. 47 (20/06/2019)
Follow-up report No. 48 (21/06/2019)
Follow-up report No. 49 (21/06/2019)
Follow-up report No. 50 (24/06/2019)
Follow-up report No. 51 (25/06/2019)
Follow-up report No. 52 (26/06/2019)
Follow-up report No. 53 (28/06/2019)
Follow-up report No. 54 (08/07/2019)
Follow-up report No. 55 (16/07/2019)
Follow-up report No. 56 (18/07/2019)
Follow-up report No. 57 (19/07/2019)
Follow-up report No. 58 (25/07/2019)
Follow-up report No. 59 (09/08/2019)
Follow-up report No. 60 (12/08/2019)
Follow-up report No. 61 (21/08/2019)
Follow-up report No. 62 (26/08/2019)
Follow-up report No. 63 (07/09/2019)
Follow-up report No. 64 (13/09/2019)
Follow-up report No. 65 (20/09/2019)
Follow-up report No. 66 (26/09/2019)
Follow-up report No. 67 (04/10/2019)
Follow-up report No. 68 (11/10/2019)
Follow-up report No. 69 (18/10/2019)
Follow-up report No. 70 (25/10/2019)
Follow-up report No. 71 (29/10/2019)
Follow-up report No. 72 (07/11/2019)
Follow-up report No. 73 (12/11/2019)
Follow-up report No. 74 (22/11/2019)
Follow-up report No. 75 (28/11/2019)
Follow-up report No. 76 (06/12/2019)
Follow-up report No. 77 (12/12/2019)
Follow-up report No. 78 (20/12/2019)
Follow-up report No. 79 (23/12/2019)
Follow-up report No. 80 (30/12/2019)
Follow-up report No. 81 (10/01/2020)
Follow-up report No. 82 (17/01/2020)
Follow-up report No. 83 (20/01/2020)
Follow-up report No. 84 (31/01/2020)
Follow-up report No. 85 (07/02/2020)
Follow-up report No. 86 (14/02/2020)
Follow-up report No. 87 (17/02/2020)
Follow-up report No. 88 (28/02/2020)
Follow-up report No. 89 (06/03/2020)
Follow-up report No. 90 (09/03/2020)
Follow-up report No. 91 (20/03/2020)
Follow-up report No. 92 (27/03/2020)
Follow-up report No. 93 (03/04/2020)
Follow-up report No. 94 (10/04/2020)
Follow-up report No. 95 (16/04/2020)
Follow-up report No. 96 (24/04/2020)
Follow-up report No. 97 (27/04/2020)
Follow-up report No. 98 (08/05/2020)
Follow-up report No. 99 (15/05/2020)
Follow-up report No. 100 (22/05/2020)
Follow-up report No. 101 (29/05/2020)
Follow-up report No. 102 (05/06/2020)
Follow-up report No. 103 (12/06/2020)
Follow-up report No. 104 (19/06/2020)
Follow-up report No. 105 (26/06/2020)
Follow-up report No. 106 (03/07/2020)
Follow-up report No. 107 (10/07/2020)
Follow-up report No. 108 (17/07/2020)
Follow-up report No. 109 (24/07/2020)
Follow-up report No. 110 (31/07/2020)
Follow-up report No. 111 (07/08/2020)
Follow-up report No. 112 (14/08/2020)
Follow-up report No. 113 (21/08/2020)
Follow-up report No. 114 (28/08/2020)
Follow-up report No. 115 (04/09/2020)
Follow-up report No. 116 (11/09/2020)
Follow-up report No. 117 (21/09/2020)
Follow-up report No. 118 (25/09/2020)
New outbreaks (21)
Outbreak 1 Ruget, Gorj
Date of start of the outbreak 13/02/2020
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Backyard
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Swine 3 3 2 1
Outbreak 2 Sericu, Teleorman
Date of start of the outbreak 14/02/2020
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Backyard
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Swine 3 3 2 1
Outbreak 3 Hotaru, Olt
Date of start of the outbreak 15/02/2020
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Backyard
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Swine 17 17 1 16
Outbreak 4 Bratovoiesti, Dolj
Date of start of the outbreak 15/02/2020
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Natural park
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Wild boar:Sus scrofa(Suidae) 1 1
Outbreak 5 Cozia, Vilcea
Date of start of the outbreak 16/02/2020
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Natural park
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Wild boar:Sus scrofa(Suidae) 1 1
Outbreak 6 Mitrofani, Vilcea
Date of start of the outbreak 18/02/2020
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Natural park
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Wild boar:Sus scrofa(Suidae) 1 1
Outbreak 7 Dobrusa, Vilcea
Date of start of the outbreak 18/02/2020
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Natural park
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Wild boar:Sus scrofa(Suidae) 1 1
Outbreak 8 Mozacu, Arges
Date of start of the outbreak 18/02/2020
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Natural park
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Wild boar:Sus scrofa(Suidae) 13 13
Outbreak 9 Costesti, Arges
Date of start of the outbreak 18/02/2020
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Swine 23846 23846 425
Affected population The process of culling is in progress.
Outbreak 10 Malureni, Arges
Date of start of the outbreak 20/02/2020
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Natural park
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Wild boar:Sus scrofa(Suidae) 2 2
Outbreak 11 Carstanesti, Vilcea
Date of start of the outbreak 20/02/2020
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Backyard
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Swine 3 3 1 2
Outbreak 12 Arhanghe, Vilcea
Date of start of the outbreak 20/02/2020
Outbreak status Resolved (24/02/2020)
Epidemiological unit Natural park
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Wild boar:Sus scrofa(Suidae) 1 1
Outbreak 13 Cabal, Ialomita
Date of start of the outbreak 21/02/2020
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Natural park
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Wild boar:Sus scrofa(Suidae) 1 1
Outbreak 14 Dragodana, Dimbovita
Date of start of the outbreak 23/02/2020
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Natural park
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Wild boar:Sus scrofa(Suidae) 1 1
Outbreak 15 Dobrusa, Vilcea
Date of start of the outbreak 24/02/2020
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Natural park
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Wild boar:Sus scrofa(Suidae) 1 1
Outbreak 16 Filipestii de Targ, Prahova
Date of start of the outbreak 24/02/2020
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Backyard
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Swine 19 19 1 18
Outbreak 17 Frumusani, Calarasi
Date of start of the outbreak 25/02/2020
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Natural park
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Wild boar:Sus scrofa(Suidae) 8 8
Outbreak 18 Bratia, Prahova
Date of start of the outbreak 26/02/2020
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Natural park
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Wild boar:Sus scrofa(Suidae) 2 2
Outbreak 19 Malu Rosu, Prahova
Date of start of the outbreak 26/02/2020
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Natural park
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Wild boar:Sus scrofa(Suidae) 6 6
Outbreak 20 Iordacheanu, Prahova
Date of start of the outbreak 26/02/2020
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Natural park
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Wild boar:Sus scrofa(Suidae) 1 1
Outbreak 21 Plopu, Prahova
Date of start of the outbreak 26/02/2020
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Natural park
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Wild boar:Sus scrofa(Suidae) 11 11
Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 21
Total animals affected
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Swine 23891 23891 432 37 1
Wild boar:Sus scrofa(Suidae) 51 46 5
Outbreak statistics
Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Swine 100.00% 1.81% 1.81% **
Wild boar:Sus scrofa(Suidae) ** ** ** **
*Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter
**Not calculated because of missing information
Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
  • Unknown or inconclusive
Control measures
Measures applied
  • Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
  • Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
  • Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
  • Stamping out
  • Zoning
  • Disinfection
  • Vaccination permitted (if a vaccine exists)
  • No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied
  • No other measures
Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type Species Test Test date Result
Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Laboratory (LSVSA), Calarasi (Local laboratory) Wild boar real-time PCR 13/02/2020 Positive
Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Laboratory (LSVSA), Calarasi (Local laboratory) Wild boar real-time PCR 26/02/2020 Positive
Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Laboratory (LSVSA), Dambovita (Local laboratory) Wild boar real-time PCR 19/02/2020 Positive
Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Laboratory (LSVSA), Dolj (Local laboratory) Wild boar real-time PCR 17/02/2020 Positive
Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Laboratory (LSVSA), Ialomita (Local laboratory) Wild boar real-time PCR 18/02/2020 Positive
Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Laboratory (LSVSA), Olt (Local laboratory) Wild boar real-time PCR 17/02/2020 Positive
Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Laboratory (LSVSA), Prahova (Local laboratory) Wild boar real-time PCR 18/02/2020 Positive
Institute for Diagnosis and Animal Health (National laboratory) Swine real-time PCR 13/02/2020 Positive
Institute for Diagnosis and Animal Health (National laboratory) Swine real-time PCR 14/02/2020 Positive
Institute for Diagnosis and Animal Health (National laboratory) Swine real-time PCR 18/02/2020 Positive
Institute for Diagnosis and Animal Health (National laboratory) Swine real-time PCR 19/02/2020 Positive
Institute for Diagnosis and Animal Health (National laboratory) Swine real-time PCR 19/02/2020 Positive
Institute for Diagnosis and Animal Health (National laboratory) Swine real-time PCR 19/02/2020 Positive
Institute for Diagnosis and Animal Health (National laboratory) Swine real-time PCR 24/02/2020 Positive
Institute for Diagnosis and Animal Health (National laboratory) Swine real-time PCR 24/02/2020 Positive
Institute for Diagnosis and Animal Health (National laboratory) Swine real-time PCR 24/02/2020 Positive
Institute for Diagnosis and Animal Health (National laboratory) Swine real-time PCR 26/02/2020 Positive
Institute for Diagnosis and Animal Health (National laboratory) Wild boar real-time PCR 13/02/2020 Positive
Institute for Diagnosis and Animal Health (National laboratory) Wild boar real-time PCR 14/02/2020 Positive
Institute for Diagnosis and Animal Health (National laboratory) Wild boar real-time PCR 18/02/2020 Positive
Institute for Diagnosis and Animal Health (National laboratory) Wild boar real-time PCR 19/02/2020 Positive
Institute for Diagnosis and Animal Health (National laboratory) Wild boar real-time PCR 19/02/2020 Positive
Institute for Diagnosis and Animal Health (National laboratory) Wild boar real-time PCR 19/02/2020 Positive
Institute for Diagnosis and Animal Health (National laboratory) Wild boar real-time PCR 20/02/2020 Positive
Institute for Diagnosis and Animal Health (National laboratory) Wild boar real-time PCR 20/02/2020 Positive
Institute for Diagnosis and Animal Health (National laboratory) Wild boar real-time PCR 21/02/2020 Positive
Institute for Diagnosis and Animal Health (National laboratory) Wild boar real-time PCR 21/02/2020 Positive
Institute for Diagnosis and Animal Health (National laboratory) Wild boar real-time PCR 24/02/2020 Positive
Institute for Diagnosis and Animal Health (National laboratory) Wild boar real-time PCR 24/02/2020 Positive
Institute for Diagnosis and Animal Health (National laboratory) Wild boar real-time PCR 25/02/2020 Positive
Institute for Diagnosis and Animal Health (National laboratory) Wild boar real-time PCR 27/02/2020 Positive
Institute for Diagnosis and Animal Health (National laboratory) Wild boar real-time PCR 27/02/2020 Positive
Institute for Diagnosis and Animal Health (National laboratory) Wild boar real-time PCR 27/02/2020 Positive
Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
Map of outbreak locations