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Peste des petits ruminants, Morocco
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Information received on 06/03/2020 from Dr Abderrahman El Abrak, Directeur des Services Vétérinaires, Office National de Sécurité Sanitaire des Produits Alimentaires (ONSSA),
Ministère de l'Agriculture et de la
Pêche Maritime, Rabat, Morocco
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Summary
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Outbreaks |
There are no new outbreaks in this report |
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Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection |
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Epidemiological comments |
A national vaccination campaign against peste des petits ruminants and sheep pox was launched on 17 January 2020. As of 6 March 2020, a total of 14 millions sheep and goats have been vaccinated against peste des petits ruminants. This campaign continues on a national scale. |
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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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Quarantine
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Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
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Selective killing and disposal
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Disinfection
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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 |
Regional Laboratory of Analysis and Research of Tangier (Local laboratory) |
Goats |
antibody detection ELISA |
06/02/2020 |
Positive |
Regional Laboratory of Analysis and Research of Tangier (Local laboratory) |
Goats |
real-time PCR |
06/02/2020 |
Positive |
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Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted. |
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