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Rabies,
Liberia
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Information received on 19/11/2020 from Dr Joseph R. N. Anderson, Director of Livestock/Veterinary Services, Animal Health Services,
Ministry of Agriculture, Monrovia, Liberia
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Summary
| Report type |
Immediate notification |
| Date of start of the event |
17/11/2020 |
| Date of confirmation of the event |
18/11/2020 |
| Report date |
19/11/2020 |
| Date submitted to OIE |
19/11/2020 |
| Reason for notification |
First occurrence of a listed disease |
| Manifestation of disease |
Clinical disease |
| Causal agent |
Rabies virus |
| Serotype |
RABV |
| Nature of diagnosis |
Laboratory (basic) |
| This event pertains to |
a defined zone within the country |
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| Outbreak 1 |
Buchanan City, Buchanan, #3, Grand Bassa |
| Date of start of the outbreak |
17/11/2020 |
| 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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1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
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| Affected population |
A stray dog |
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| Summary of outbreaks |
Total outbreaks: 1 |
| Total animals affected |
| Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
| Dogs |
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1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
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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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0.00% |
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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 |
A stray dog suddenly became aggressive and started attacking residents within a municipal area. The area has a high dog population where no rabies vaccination was performed in the past five years.
Fishing activities are predominant within the area giving rise to a large street or stray dog population. |
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Control measures
| Measures applied |
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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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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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