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Ehrlichia canis, Australia
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Information received on 17/07/2020 from Dr Mark Schipp, Chief Veterinary Officer, Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment,
Australian Government, Canberra, Australia
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Summary
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Outbreak 1 |
Victoria-Daly region, Northern Territory |
Date of start of the outbreak |
18/06/2020 |
Outbreak status |
Continuing (or date resolved not provided) |
Epidemiological unit |
Other |
Affected animals |
Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
Dogs |
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2 |
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Outbreak 2 |
Broome, Western Australia |
Date of start of the outbreak |
19/06/2020 |
Outbreak status |
Continuing (or date resolved not provided) |
Epidemiological unit |
Other |
Affected animals |
Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
Dogs |
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38 |
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Outbreak 3 |
Halls Creek, Western Australia |
Date of start of the outbreak |
19/06/2020 |
Outbreak status |
Continuing (or date resolved not provided) |
Epidemiological unit |
Other |
Affected animals |
Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
Dogs |
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24 |
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Outbreak 4 |
Port Hedland, Western Australia |
Date of start of the outbreak |
19/06/2020 |
Outbreak status |
Continuing (or date resolved not provided) |
Epidemiological unit |
Other |
Affected animals |
Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
Dogs |
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2 |
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Summary of outbreaks |
Total outbreaks: 4 |
Total animals affected |
Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
Dogs |
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66 |
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Outbreak statistics |
Species |
Apparent morbidity rate |
Apparent mortality rate |
Apparent case fatality rate |
Proportion susceptible animals lost* |
Dogs |
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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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Epidemiological comments |
Movement controls remain in place while surveillance is undertaken to determine the extent of the outbreak. |
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Control measures
Measures applied |
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Movement control inside the country
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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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Control of vectors
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Vaccination permitted (if a vaccine exists)
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Treatment of affected animals (antibiotic and tick treatment)
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Measures to be applied |
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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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