Bluetongue,
Spain
Information received on 16/12/2020 from Dr Valentín Almansa, Director General, Sanidad de la Produccion Agraria, Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación, Madrid, Spain
Summary
Report type Follow-up report No. 2
Date of start of the event 08/10/2020
Date of confirmation of the event 20/10/2020
Report date 16/12/2020
Date submitted to OIE 16/12/2020
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 the whole country
Related reports Immediate notification (23/11/2020)
Follow-up report No. 1 (24/11/2020)
Follow-up report No. 2 (16/12/2020)
New outbreaks (14)
Outbreak 1 Odieta, Navarra
Date of start of the outbreak 11/11/2020
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Cattle 541 1 0 0 0
Outbreak 2 Baztán, Navarra
Date of start of the outbreak 11/11/2020
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Cattle 14 1 0 0 0
Outbreak 3 Hernani, Pais Vasco
Date of start of the outbreak 17/11/2020
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Cattle 50 1 0 0 0
Outbreak 4 Irún, Pais Vasco
Date of start of the outbreak 17/11/2020
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Cattle 31 1 0 0 0
Outbreak 5 Hernani, Pais Vasco
Date of start of the outbreak 17/11/2020
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Cattle 79 1 0 0 0
Outbreak 6 Jaurrieta, Navarra
Date of start of the outbreak 20/11/2020
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Cattle 70 1 0 0 0
Outbreak 7 Atez, Navarra
Date of start of the outbreak 24/11/2020
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Cattle 398 1 0 0 0
Outbreak 8 Baztán, Navarra
Date of start of the outbreak 24/11/2020
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Cattle 17 1 0 0 0
Outbreak 9 Urroz, Navarra
Date of start of the outbreak 24/11/2020
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Cattle 7 1 0 0 0
Outbreak 10 Baztán, Navarra
Date of start of the outbreak 24/11/2020
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Cattle 90 1 0 0 0
Outbreak 11 Hiriberri, Navarra
Date of start of the outbreak 24/11/2020
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Cattle 45 1 0 0 0
Outbreak 12 Ansó, Aragon
Date of start of the outbreak 26/11/2020
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Cattle 123 1 0 0 0
Outbreak 13 Borau, Aragon
Date of start of the outbreak 01/12/2020
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Cattle 158 1 0 0 0
Outbreak 14 Urdazubi, Navarra
Date of start of the outbreak 08/12/2020
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Forest
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Cattle 88 1 0 0 0
Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 14
Total animals affected
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Cattle 1711 14 0 0 0
Outbreak statistics
Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Cattle 0.82% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
*Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter
Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
  • Vectors
Control measures
Measures applied
  • Movement control inside the country
  • Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
  • Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
  • Traceability
  • Zoning
  • Control of vectors
  • Vaccination permitted (if a vaccine exists)
  • No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied
  • No other measures
Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type Species Test Test date Result
Central Veterinary Laboratory, Algete (National laboratory) Cattle real-time PCR 04/12/2020 Positive
Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
Map of outbreak locations