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COVID-19 (SARS-COV-2),
Hong Kong (SAR - PRC)
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Information received on 03/04/2020 from Dr Thomas Sit, Chief Veterinary Officer / Assistant Director (Inspection & Quarantine), Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department,
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, Hong Kong , Hong Kong (SAR - PRC)
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Summary
| Report type |
Immediate notification |
| Date of start of the event |
30/03/2020 |
| Date of confirmation of the event |
31/03/2020 |
| Report date |
03/04/2020 |
| Date submitted to OIE |
03/04/2020 |
| Date event resolved |
19/04/2020 |
| Reason for notification |
Emerging disease |
| Morbidity |
1 (scale 0 to 5) |
| Mortality |
0 (scale 0 to 5) |
| Zoonotic impact |
Zoonotic potential unknown at this time |
| Causal agent |
SARS-CoV-2 |
| Related reports |
Immediate notification (03/04/2020)
Follow-up report No. 1 (04/05/2020)
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| Outbreak 1 |
Aberdeen, Southern District, Hong Kong |
| Date of start of the outbreak |
30/03/2020 |
| Outbreak status |
Resolved (19/04/2020) |
| Epidemiological unit |
Other |
| Affected animals |
| Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
| Cats |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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| Affected population |
A cat kept in the same household as a confirmed COVID-19 patient. The animal did not show any relevant clinical signs |
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| Summary of outbreaks |
Total outbreaks: 1 |
| Total animals affected |
| Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
| Cats |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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| Outbreak statistics |
| Species |
Apparent morbidity rate |
Apparent mortality rate |
Apparent case fatality rate |
Proportion susceptible animals lost* |
| Cats |
100.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
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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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Likely human to animal transmission
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| Epidemiological comments |
The cat was placed under quarantine on 30 March 2020 after its owner was hospitalised due to COVID-19 infection. Following veterinary examination nasal, oral, and rectal swab samples were taken after the cat’s admission to the quarantine facility. All samples tested positive for SARS-CoV-2. The cat has not exhibited any specific clinical signs. Follow up oral and nasal swab samples taken on 1 April continued to test positive. Investigations are continuing to determine the duration of virus detection.
Risk management measures are in place for this case, including cleansing and disinfection of the premises, and proper personal hygiene and protection.
Mammalian pets from households with confirmed human cases of COVID-19 will be be placed under quarantine and veterinary surveillance for 14 days. Samples will be collected for testing of SARS-CoV-2 as appropriate. |
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Control measures
| Measures applied |
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Screening
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Traceability
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Quarantine
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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 |
| Tai Lung Veterinary Laboratory, Agriculture Fisheries and Conservation Department (National laboratory) |
Cats |
real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR) |
31/03/2020 |
Positive |
| Tai Lung Veterinary Laboratory, Agriculture Fisheries and Conservation Department (National laboratory) |
Cats |
real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR) |
03/04/2020 |
Positive |
| School of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong (Regional Reference Laboratory) |
Cats |
real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR) |
31/03/2020 |
Positive |
| School of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong (Regional Reference Laboratory) |
Cats |
real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR) |
03/04/2020 |
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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