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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 |
Date event resolved |
24/08/2020 |
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 |
Related reports |
Immediate notification (06/08/2020)
Follow-up report No. 1 (13/10/2020)
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Outbreak 1 (MAON) |
MAON, Hebron, Yerushalayim |
Date of start of the outbreak |
28/07/2020 |
Outbreak status |
Resolved (24/08/2020) |
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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Quarantine
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Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
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Vaccination in response to the outbreak (s)
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Movement control inside the country
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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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