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Bluetongue, Spain
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Information received on 24/11/2020 from Dr Valentín Almansa, Director General, Sanidad de la Produccion Agraria,
Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación, Madrid, Spain
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Summary
Report type |
Follow-up report No. 1 |
Date of start of the event |
08/10/2020 |
Date of confirmation of the event |
20/10/2020 |
Report date |
24/11/2020 |
Date submitted to OIE |
24/11/2020 |
Reason for notification |
Recurrence of a listed disease |
Date of previous occurrence |
16/11/2010 |
Manifestation of disease |
Clinical disease |
Causal agent |
Bluetongue virus |
Serotype |
8 |
Nature of diagnosis |
Laboratory (advanced) |
This event pertains to |
a defined zone within the country |
Related reports |
Immediate notification (23/11/2020)
Follow-up report No. 1 (24/11/2020)
Follow-up report No. 2 (16/12/2020)
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Outbreak 1 (2020/4) |
Aia, Pais Vasco |
Date of start of the outbreak |
26/10/2020 |
Outbreak status |
Continuing (or date resolved not provided) |
Epidemiological unit |
Farm |
Affected animals |
Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
Cattle |
8 |
1 |
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Outbreak 2 (2020/5) |
Broto, Aragon |
Date of start of the outbreak |
27/10/2020 |
Outbreak status |
Continuing (or date resolved not provided) |
Epidemiological unit |
Farm |
Affected animals |
Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
Cattle |
74 |
1 |
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Outbreak 3 (2020/3) |
Roncesvalles, Navarra |
Date of start of the outbreak |
27/10/2020 |
Outbreak status |
Continuing (or date resolved not provided) |
Epidemiological unit |
Farm |
Affected animals |
Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
Cattle |
36 |
1 |
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Outbreak 4 (2020/7) |
Zumaia, Pais Vasco |
Date of start of the outbreak |
03/11/2020 |
Outbreak status |
Continuing (or date resolved not provided) |
Epidemiological unit |
Farm |
Affected animals |
Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
Cattle |
65 |
1 |
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Summary of outbreaks |
Total outbreaks: 4 |
Total animals affected |
Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
Cattle |
183 |
4 |
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Outbreak statistics |
Species |
Apparent morbidity rate |
Apparent mortality rate |
Apparent case fatality rate |
Proportion susceptible animals lost* |
Cattle |
2.19% |
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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 |
The farms are located near the border with France. A restriction zone against serotype 8 has been established and compulsory vaccination is applied to sheep and cattle older than three months. Vaccination will continue for at least two additional campaigns in the regions in the restriction zones. |
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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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Traceability
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Zoning
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Control of vectors
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Vector surveillance
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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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Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type |
Species |
Test |
Test date |
Result |
Central Veterinary Laboratory, Algete (National laboratory) |
Cattle |
real-time PCR |
20/10/2020 |
Positive |
Central Veterinary Laboratory, Algete (National laboratory) |
Cattle |
real-time PCR |
28/10/2020 |
Positive |
Central Veterinary Laboratory, Algete (National laboratory) |
Cattle |
real-time PCR |
28/10/2020 |
Positive |
Central Veterinary Laboratory, Algete (National laboratory) |
Cattle |
real-time PCR |
04/11/2020 |
Positive |
Central Veterinary Laboratory, Algete (National laboratory) |
Cattle |
real-time PCR |
16/11/2020 |
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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