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African swine fever, Nigeria
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Information received on 16/06/2020 from Dr Olaniran Alabi, Director, Chief Veterinary Officer, Veterinary and Pest Control Services,
Federal Ministry of Agriculture
and Rural Development, ABUJA, Nigeria
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Summary
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Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection |
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Epidemiological comments |
The outbreak started in February but with minimal fatality, but then, the number of mortalities increased drastically in May/June.
The affected pig population are in a pig village, a large pig farm settlement that feeds several other pig markets within and outside the country. |
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Increased Distribution
State |
Species |
Lagos |
Swine |
Abia |
Swine |
Disease Impact
Increased |
State |
Species |
Change |
Morbidity |
Lagos |
Swine |
1=>5 |
Morbidity |
Abia |
Swine |
1=>5 |
Mortality |
Lagos |
Swine |
1=>5 |
Mortality |
Abia |
Swine |
1=>5 |
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Control measures
Measures applied |
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Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
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Traceability
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Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
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Disinfection
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Ante and post-mortem inspections
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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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Movement control inside the country
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Quarantine
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Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type |
Species |
Test |
Test date |
Result |
National Veterinary Research Institute (Regional Reference Laboratory) |
Swine |
polymerase chain reaction (PCR) |
06/06/2020 |
Positive |
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Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted. |
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