African swine fever,
Romania
Information received on 08/01/2021 from Dr Robert Viorel Chioveanu, President, Secretary of State, Chief Veterinary Officer, Veterinary Services, National Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Authority, Bucharest, Romania
Summary
Report type Follow-up report No. 133
Date of start of the event 17/07/2018
Date of confirmation of the event 20/07/2018
Report date 05/01/2021
Date submitted to OIE 08/01/2021
Reason for notification First occurrence of a listed disease
Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
Causal agent African swine fever virus
Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (advanced)
This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
Related reports Immediate notification (25/07/2018)
Follow-up report No. 1 (26/07/2018)
Follow-up report No. 2 (09/08/2018)
Follow-up report No. 3 (21/08/2018)
Follow-up report No. 4 (27/08/2018)
Follow-up report No. 5 (11/09/2018)
Follow-up report No. 6 (12/09/2018)
Follow-up report No. 7 (13/09/2018)
Follow-up report No. 8 (25/09/2018)
Follow-up report No. 9 (03/10/2018)
Follow-up report No. 10 (16/10/2018)
Follow-up report No. 11 (24/10/2018)
Follow-up report No. 12 (26/10/2018)
Follow-up report No. 13 (02/11/2018)
Follow-up report No. 14 (08/11/2018)
Follow-up report No. 15 (16/11/2018)
Follow-up report No. 16 (20/11/2018)
Follow-up report No. 17 (05/12/2018)
Follow-up report No. 18 (10/12/2018)
Follow-up report No. 19 (09/01/2019)
Follow-up report No. 20 (11/01/2019)
Follow-up report No. 21 (15/01/2019)
Follow-up report No. 22 (29/01/2019)
Follow-up report No. 23 (31/01/2019)
Follow-up report No. 24 (04/02/2019)
Follow-up report No. 25 (14/02/2019)
Follow-up report No. 26 (19/02/2019)
Follow-up report No. 27 (25/02/2019)
Follow-up report No. 28 (06/03/2019)
Follow-up report No. 29 (15/03/2019)
Follow-up report No. 30 (20/03/2019)
Follow-up report No. 31 (25/03/2019)
Follow-up report No. 32 (29/03/2019)
Follow-up report No. 33 (03/04/2019)
Follow-up report No. 34 (08/04/2019)
Follow-up report No. 35 (12/04/2019)
Follow-up report No. 36 (19/04/2019)
Follow-up report No. 37 (06/05/2019)
Follow-up report No. 38 (08/05/2019)
Follow-up report No. 39 (20/05/2019)
Follow-up report No. 40 (21/05/2019)
Follow-up report No. 41 (29/05/2019)
Follow-up report No. 42 (04/06/2019)
Follow-up report No. 43 (05/06/2019)
Follow-up report No. 44 (11/06/2019)
Follow-up report No. 45 (12/06/2019)
Follow-up report No. 46 (18/06/2019)
Follow-up report No. 47 (20/06/2019)
Follow-up report No. 48 (21/06/2019)
Follow-up report No. 49 (22/06/2019)
Follow-up report No. 50 (24/06/2019)
Follow-up report No. 51 (25/06/2019)
Follow-up report No. 52 (26/06/2019)
Follow-up report No. 53 (28/06/2019)
Follow-up report No. 54 (08/07/2019)
Follow-up report No. 55 (16/07/2019)
Follow-up report No. 56 (18/07/2019)
Follow-up report No. 57 (19/07/2019)
Follow-up report No. 58 (25/07/2019)
Follow-up report No. 59 (09/08/2019)
Follow-up report No. 60 (12/08/2019)
Follow-up report No. 61 (21/08/2019)
Follow-up report No. 62 (26/08/2019)
Follow-up report No. 63 (07/09/2019)
Follow-up report No. 64 (13/09/2019)
Follow-up report No. 65 (20/09/2019)
Follow-up report No. 66 (26/09/2019)
Follow-up report No. 67 (04/10/2019)
Follow-up report No. 68 (11/10/2019)
Follow-up report No. 69 (18/10/2019)
Follow-up report No. 70 (25/10/2019)
Follow-up report No. 71 (29/10/2019)
Follow-up report No. 72 (07/11/2019)
Follow-up report No. 73 (12/11/2019)
Follow-up report No. 74 (22/11/2019)
Follow-up report No. 75 (28/11/2019)
Follow-up report No. 76 (06/12/2019)
Follow-up report No. 77 (12/12/2019)
Follow-up report No. 78 (20/12/2019)
Follow-up report No. 79 (23/12/2019)
Follow-up report No. 80 (30/12/2019)
Follow-up report No. 81 (10/01/2020)
Follow-up report No. 82 (17/01/2020)
Follow-up report No. 83 (20/01/2020)
Follow-up report No. 84 (31/01/2020)
Follow-up report No. 85 (07/02/2020)
Follow-up report No. 86 (14/02/2020)
Follow-up report No. 87 (17/02/2020)
Follow-up report No. 88 (28/02/2020)
Follow-up report No. 89 (06/03/2020)
Follow-up report No. 90 (09/03/2020)
Follow-up report No. 91 (20/03/2020)
Follow-up report No. 92 (27/03/2020)
Follow-up report No. 93 (03/04/2020)
Follow-up report No. 94 (10/04/2020)
Follow-up report No. 95 (16/04/2020)
Follow-up report No. 96 (24/04/2020)
Follow-up report No. 97 (27/04/2020)
Follow-up report No. 98 (08/05/2020)
Follow-up report No. 99 (15/05/2020)
Follow-up report No. 100 (22/05/2020)
Follow-up report No. 101 (29/05/2020)
Follow-up report No. 102 (05/06/2020)
Follow-up report No. 103 (12/06/2020)
Follow-up report No. 104 (19/06/2020)
Follow-up report No. 105 (26/06/2020)
Follow-up report No. 106 (03/07/2020)
Follow-up report No. 107 (10/07/2020)
Follow-up report No. 108 (17/07/2020)
Follow-up report No. 109 (24/07/2020)
Follow-up report No. 110 (31/07/2020)
Follow-up report No. 111 (07/08/2020)
Follow-up report No. 112 (14/08/2020)
Follow-up report No. 113 (21/08/2020)
Follow-up report No. 114 (28/08/2020)
Follow-up report No. 115 (04/09/2020)
Follow-up report No. 116 (11/09/2020)
Follow-up report No. 117 (21/09/2020)
Follow-up report No. 118 (25/09/2020)
Follow-up report No. 119 (02/10/2020)
Follow-up report No. 120 (09/10/2020)
Follow-up report No. 121 (16/10/2020)
Follow-up report No. 122 (23/10/2020)
Follow-up report No. 123 (30/10/2020)
Follow-up report No. 124 (06/11/2020)
Follow-up report No. 125 (13/11/2020)
Follow-up report No. 126 (24/11/2020)
Follow-up report No. 127 (27/11/2020)
Follow-up report No. 128 (04/12/2020)
Follow-up report No. 129 (11/12/2020)
Follow-up report No. 130 (18/12/2020)
Follow-up report No. 131 (24/12/2020)
Follow-up report No. 132 (30/12/2020)
Follow-up report No. 133 (05/01/2021)
Follow-up report No. 134 (15/01/2021)
New outbreaks (42)
Outbreak 1 Mraconia, Mehedinti
Date of start of the outbreak 08/12/2020
Outbreak status Resolved (22/12/2020)
Epidemiological unit Natural park
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Wild boar:Sus scrofa(Suidae) 1 1
Outbreak 2 Mislea, Giurgiu
Date of start of the outbreak 15/12/2020
Outbreak status Resolved (30/12/2020)
Epidemiological unit Natural park
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Wild boar:Sus scrofa(Suidae) 1 1
Outbreak 3 Sirineasa, Vilcea
Date of start of the outbreak 15/12/2020
Outbreak status Resolved (31/12/2020)
Epidemiological unit Natural park
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Wild boar:Sus scrofa(Suidae) 2 2
Outbreak cluster 4 Vermes, Caras-Severin (16 outbreaks)
Date of start of the outbreak 21/12/2020
Outbreak status Resolved (05/01/2021)
Epidemiological unit Natural park
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Wild boar:Sus scrofa(Suidae) 62 62
Outbreak 5 Dobroteasa, Olt
Date of start of the outbreak 22/12/2020
Outbreak status Resolved (29/12/2020)
Epidemiological unit Natural park
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Wild boar:Sus scrofa(Suidae) 2 2
Outbreak 6 Visina, Olt
Date of start of the outbreak 22/12/2020
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Backyard
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Swine 9 9 5 4 0
Outbreak 7 Branzeasca, Ilfov
Date of start of the outbreak 23/12/2020
Outbreak status Resolved (28/12/2020)
Epidemiological unit Natural park
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Wild boar:Sus scrofa(Suidae) 1 1
Outbreak 8 Gura Vadului, Prahova
Date of start of the outbreak 23/12/2020
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Backyard
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Swine 104 104 4 100 0
Outbreak 9 Negomir, Gorj
Date of start of the outbreak 24/12/2020
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Backyard
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Swine 16 16 10 6 0
Outbreak 10 Poiana, Gorj
Date of start of the outbreak 25/12/2020
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Backyard
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Swine 4 4 1 3 0
Outbreak 11 Barbatesti, Arges
Date of start of the outbreak 25/12/2020
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Backyard
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Swine 18 18 5 13 0
Outbreak 12 Rachita de Jos, Dolj
Date of start of the outbreak 27/12/2020
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Backyard
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Swine 65 65 23 42 0
Outbreak 13 Lapos, Prahova
Date of start of the outbreak 28/12/2020
Outbreak status Resolved (30/12/2020)
Epidemiological unit Natural park
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Wild boar:Sus scrofa(Suidae) 1 1
Outbreak 14 Poienita, Gorj
Date of start of the outbreak 28/12/2020
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Backyard
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Swine 2 2 2 0 0
Outbreak 15 Basca Fara Cale, Prahova
Date of start of the outbreak 29/12/2020
Outbreak status Resolved (31/12/2020)
Epidemiological unit Natural park
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Wild boar:Sus scrofa(Suidae) 1 1
Outbreak 16 Runcu, Dimbovita
Date of start of the outbreak 29/12/2020
Outbreak status Resolved (31/12/2020)
Epidemiological unit Natural park
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Wild boar:Sus scrofa(Suidae) 1 1
Outbreak 17 Piatra, Teleorman
Date of start of the outbreak 29/12/2020
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Backyard
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Swine 2 2 0 2 0
Outbreak 18 Turnu Magurele, Teleorman
Date of start of the outbreak 30/12/2020
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Backyard
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Swine 7 7 3 4 0
Outbreak 19 Albele, Giurgiu
Date of start of the outbreak 30/12/2020
Outbreak status Resolved (31/12/2020)
Epidemiological unit Natural park
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Wild boar:Sus scrofa(Suidae) 1 1
Outbreak 20 Tantareni, Gorj
Date of start of the outbreak 31/12/2020
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Backyard
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Swine 35 35 3 32 0
Outbreak 21 Negomir, Gorj
Date of start of the outbreak 31/12/2020
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Backyard
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Swine 16 16 12 4 0
Outbreak 22 Cernele, Dolj
Date of start of the outbreak 02/01/2021
Outbreak status Resolved (05/01/2021)
Epidemiological unit Natural park
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Wild boar:Sus scrofa(Suidae) 1 1
Outbreak 23 Bezdead, Dimbovita
Date of start of the outbreak 03/01/2021
Outbreak status Resolved (04/01/2021)
Epidemiological unit Natural park
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Wild boar:Sus scrofa(Suidae) 1 1
Outbreak 24 Hulubesti, Dimbovita
Date of start of the outbreak 03/01/2021
Outbreak status Resolved (04/01/2021)
Epidemiological unit Natural park
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Wild boar:Sus scrofa(Suidae) 1 1
Outbreak 25 Comarnic, Prahova
Date of start of the outbreak 04/01/2021
Outbreak status Resolved (05/01/2021)
Epidemiological unit Natural park
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Wild boar:Sus scrofa(Suidae) 1 1
Outbreak 26 Teleajen, Prahova
Date of start of the outbreak 04/01/2021
Outbreak status Resolved (06/01/2021)
Epidemiological unit Natural park
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Wild boar:Sus scrofa(Suidae) 1 1
Outbreak 27 Cucuieti, Teleorman
Date of start of the outbreak 04/01/2021
Outbreak status Resolved (06/01/2021)
Epidemiological unit Natural park
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Wild boar:Sus scrofa(Suidae) 1 1
Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 42
Total animals affected
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Wild boar:Sus scrofa(Suidae) 79 2 77
Swine 278 278 68 210 0
Outbreak statistics
Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Wild boar:Sus scrofa(Suidae) ** ** ** **
Swine 100.00% 24.46% 24.46% 100.00%
*Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter
**Not calculated because of missing information
Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
  • Unknown or inconclusive
Control measures
Measures applied
  • Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
  • Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
  • Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
  • Stamping out
  • Zoning
  • Disinfection
  • Vaccination prohibited
  • No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied
  • No other measures
Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type Species Test Test date Result
LSVSA Dambovita (Local laboratory) Wild boar real-time PCR 04/01/2021 Positive
LSVSA Dambovita (Local laboratory) Wild boar real-time PCR 04/01/2021 Positive
LSVSA Dolj (Local laboratory) Wild boar real-time PCR 31/12/2020 Positive
LSVSA Dolj (Local laboratory) Wild boar real-time PCR 05/01/2021 Positive
LSVSA Prahova (Local laboratory) Wild boar real-time PCR 30/12/2020 Positive
LSVSA Prahova (Local laboratory) Wild boar real-time PCR 05/01/2021 Positive
Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Laboratory (LSVSA), Dolj (Local laboratory) Wild boar real-time PCR 17/12/2020 Positive
Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Laboratory (LSVSA), Valcea (Local laboratory) Wild boar real-time PCR 17/12/2020 Positive
IDAH (National laboratory) Swine direct immunofluorescence (DIF) test 28/12/2020 Positive
IDAH (National laboratory) Swine direct immunofluorescence (DIF) test 29/12/2020 Positive
IDAH (National laboratory) Swine direct immunofluorescence (DIF) test 05/01/2021 Positive
IDAH (National laboratory) Swine direct immunofluorescence (DIF) test 05/01/2021 Positive
IDAH (National laboratory) Swine direct immunofluorescence (DIF) test 06/01/2021 Positive
IDAH (National laboratory) Swine direct immunofluorescence (DIF) test 06/01/2021 Positive
IDAH (National laboratory) Swine direct immunofluorescence (DIF) test 06/01/2021 Positive
IDAH (National laboratory) Swine direct immunofluorescence (DIF) test 06/01/2021 Positive
IDAH (National laboratory) Swine direct immunofluorescence (DIF) test 06/01/2021 Positive
IDAH (National laboratory) Swine direct immunofluorescence (DIF) test 06/01/2021 Positive
IDAH (National laboratory) Wild boar direct immunofluorescence (DIF) test 22/12/2020 Positive
IDAH (National laboratory) Wild boar direct immunofluorescence (DIF) test 28/12/2020 Positive
IDAH (National laboratory) Wild boar direct immunofluorescence (DIF) test 29/12/2020 Positive
IDAH (National laboratory) Wild boar direct immunofluorescence (DIF) test 31/12/2020 Positive
IDAH (National laboratory) Wild boar direct immunofluorescence (DIF) test 05/01/2021 Positive
IDAH (National laboratory) Wild boar direct immunofluorescence (DIF) test 06/01/2021 Positive
IDAH (National laboratory) Wild boar real-time PCR 30/12/2020 Positive
IDAH (National laboratory) Wild boar real-time PCR 31/12/2020 Positive
IDAH (National laboratory) Wild boar real-time PCR 06/01/2021 Positive
Institute for Diagnosis and Animal Health (National laboratory) Swine direct immunofluorescence (DIF) test 18/12/2020 Positive
Institute for Diagnosis and Animal Health (National laboratory) Swine direct immunofluorescence (DIF) test 22/12/2020 Positive
Institute for Diagnosis and Animal Health (National laboratory) Swine real-time PCR 22/12/2020 Positive
Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
Map of outbreak locations