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African swine fever, Belgium
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Information received on 03/03/2020 from Dr Herman Claeys, Chef du Service Politique sanitaire : Animaux et Végétaux, Directorat-général Animaux, Végétaux et Alimentation,
Service Public Fédéral Santé publique, sécurité de la chaîne alimentaire et environnement, Bruxelles, Belgium
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Summary
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Outbreak 1 |
Léglise, Luxembourg |
Date of start of the outbreak |
21/02/2020 |
Outbreak status |
Resolved (21/02/2020) |
Epidemiological unit |
Forest |
Affected animals |
Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
Wild boar:Sus scrofa(Suidae) |
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1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
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Affected population |
The finding concerns the remains (only bones) of a wild boar that has been dead for more than six months.
The bones are dry and completely emaciated. The analysis performed by the NRL indicates an age of at least 6 months for the bones (cf. article “Porcine bone samples/left in open-air”; Biomedical Reports).
The site of discovery is situated in zone II (infected area). |
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Summary of outbreaks |
Total outbreaks: 1 |
Total animals affected |
Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
Wild boar:Sus scrofa(Suidae) |
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1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
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Outbreak statistics |
Species |
Apparent morbidity rate |
Apparent mortality rate |
Apparent case fatality rate |
Proportion susceptible animals lost* |
Wild boar:Sus scrofa(Suidae) |
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100.00% |
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*Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter |
**Not calculated because of missing information |
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Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection |
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Control measures
Measures applied |
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Zoning
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Control of wildlife reservoirs
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Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
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Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
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Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
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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 |
Sciensano (National laboratory) |
Wild boar |
real-time PCR |
25/02/2020 |
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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