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Peste des petits ruminants,
Israel
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Information received on 06/08/2020 from Dr Tamir Goshen, Acting Director, Veterinary Services and Animal Health,
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Beit Dagan, Israel
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Summary
| Report type |
Immediate notification |
| Date of start of the event |
28/07/2020 |
| Date of confirmation of the event |
04/08/2020 |
| Report date |
06/08/2020 |
| Date submitted to OIE |
06/08/2020 |
| Reason for notification |
Recurrence of a listed disease |
| Date of previous occurrence |
28/10/2019 |
| Manifestation of disease |
Clinical disease |
| Causal agent |
Peste des petits ruminants virus |
| Nature of diagnosis |
Clinical, Laboratory (advanced), Necropsy |
| This event pertains to |
a defined zone within the country |
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| Outbreak 1 (MAON) |
MAON, Hebron, Yerushalayim |
| Date of start of the outbreak |
28/07/2020 |
| Outbreak status |
Continuing (or date resolved not provided) |
| Epidemiological unit |
Farm |
| Affected animals |
| Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
| Sheep |
500 |
20 |
12 |
0 |
0 |
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| Affected population |
The herd contains 3 males, 337 females and 150 lambs. Clinical symptoms as respiratory signs and diarrhea have been observed. The mortality of 12 animals occurred in the 2-3 months old lambs. The herd has been vaccinated in March 2020. Vaccination has been applied immediately after the outbreak. |
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| Summary of outbreaks |
Total outbreaks: 1 |
| Total animals affected |
| Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
| Sheep |
500 |
20 |
12 |
0 |
0 |
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| Outbreak statistics |
| Species |
Apparent morbidity rate |
Apparent mortality rate |
Apparent case fatality rate |
Proportion susceptible animals lost* |
| Sheep |
4.00% |
2.40% |
60.00% |
2.40% |
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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 |
The herd is located in an area where free ranging unregistered herds are roaming. |
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Control measures
| Measures applied |
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Movement control inside the country
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Vaccination in response to the outbreak (s)
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Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
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Quarantine
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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 |
| Kimron Veterinary Institute, Virology Laboratory (National laboratory) |
Sheep |
reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) |
04/08/2020 |
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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