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African swine fever, South Africa
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Information received on 24/07/2020 from Dr Bothle Michael Modisane, Chief Director , Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries,
Animal Production and Health, PRETORIA, South Africa
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Summary
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Outbreak 1 (ASF_MPU_2019_022) |
ASF_MPU_2019_022, Govan Mbeki, Mpumalanga |
Date of start of the outbreak |
10/06/2020 |
Outbreak status |
Continuing (or date resolved not provided) |
Epidemiological unit |
Farm |
Affected animals |
Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
Swine |
62 |
57 |
57 |
0 |
0 |
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Outbreak 2 (ASF_MPU_2019_021) |
ASF_MPU_2019_021, Lesedi, Gauteng |
Date of start of the outbreak |
10/07/2020 |
Outbreak status |
Resolved (23/09/2020) |
Epidemiological unit |
Village |
Affected animals |
Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
Swine |
97 |
62 |
61 |
14 |
0 |
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Summary of outbreaks |
Total outbreaks: 2 |
Total animals affected |
Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
Swine |
159 |
119 |
118 |
14 |
0 |
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Outbreak statistics |
Species |
Apparent morbidity rate |
Apparent mortality rate |
Apparent case fatality rate |
Proportion susceptible animals lost* |
Swine |
74.84% |
74.21% |
99.16% |
83.02% |
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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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Epidemiological comments |
Outbreak outside South Africa's ASF Control Zone.
Coordinates modified to protect confidentiality as required by South African Legislation. |
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Control measures
Measures applied |
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Disinfection
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Zoning
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Selective killing and disposal
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Quarantine
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Traceability
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Vaccination prohibited
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No treatment of affected animals
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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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