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Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (Infection with),
Belgium
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Information received on 06/01/2021 from Dr Herman Claeys, Chef du Service Politique sanitaire : Animaux et Végétaux, Directorat-général Animaux, Végétaux et Alimentation,
Service Public Fédéral Santé publique, sécurité de la chaîne alimentaire et environnement, Bruxelles, Belgium
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Summary
| Report type |
Follow-up report No. 1 |
| Date of start of the event |
16/11/2020 |
| Date of confirmation of the event |
18/12/2020 |
| Report date |
06/01/2021 |
| Date submitted to OIE |
06/01/2021 |
| Reason for notification |
Recurrence of a listed disease |
| Date of previous occurrence |
06/2019 |
| Manifestation of disease |
Sub-clinical infection |
| Causal agent |
Mycobacterium tuberculosis bovis |
| Nature of diagnosis |
Laboratory (basic) |
| This event pertains to |
the whole country |
| Related reports |
Immediate notification (21/12/2020)
Follow-up report No. 1 (06/01/2021)
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| Outbreak 1 |
Peer, Limburg |
| Date of start of the outbreak |
19/11/2020 |
| Outbreak status |
Continuing (or date resolved not provided) |
| Epidemiological unit |
Farm |
| Affected animals |
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Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
| Cattle |
11 |
1 |
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| Summary of outbreaks |
Total outbreaks: 1 |
| Total animals affected |
| Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
| Cattle |
11 |
1 |
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| Outbreak statistics |
| Species |
Apparent morbidity rate |
Apparent mortality rate |
Apparent case fatality rate |
Proportion susceptible animals lost* |
| Cattle |
9.09% |
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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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Introduction of new live animals
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Control measures
| Measures applied |
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Vaccination prohibited
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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 |
| Sciensano (National laboratory) |
Cattle |
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04/01/2021 |
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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