Published Date: 2019-12-13 21:44:46
Subject: PRO/AH/EDR> Foot & mouth disease - Myanmar (02): (YA, ML, MO) st A & O, cattle, OIE
Archive Number: 20191213.6836631
FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE - MYANMAR (02): (YANGON, MANDALAY, MON) SEROTYPE A AND O, CATTLE, OIE
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FMD: Yangon, serotype A, cattle
Date: Tue 10 Dec 2019
Source: OIE, WAHIS (World Animal Health Information System), weekly disease information 2019 [edited]
https://www.oie.int/wahis_2/public/wahid.php/Reviewreport/Review?page_refer=MapFullEventReport&reportid=32577
Foot and mouth disease, Myanmar
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Information received on 10 Dec 2019 from Dr Ye Tun Win, chief veterinary officer, director general, Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department, Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar
Summary
Report type: immediate notification
Date of start of the event: 15 Nov 2019
Date of confirmation of the event: 22 Nov 2019
Report date: 10 Dec 2019
Reason for notification: recurrence of a listed disease
Date of previous occurrence: 2 Jul 2018
Manifestation of disease: clinical disease
Causal agent: foot-and-mouth disease virus
Serotype: A
Nature of diagnosis: clinical, laboratory (basic and advanced)
This event pertains to a defined zone within the country.
New outbreaks (3)
Outbreak cluster 1: Thininn, Kanthonesint, Taikkyi, Northen, Yangon (2 outbreaks)
Date of start of the outbreak: 15 Nov 2019
Outbreak status: continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit: village
Affected animals:
Species / Susceptible / Cases / Deaths / Killed and disposed of / Slaughtered
Cattle / 17 / 8 / 0 / 0 / 0
Outbreak 2: Myiitkyoe, Hmawbi, Northen, Yangon
Date of start of the outbreak: 16 Nov 2019
Outbreak status: continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit: village
Affected animals:
Species / Susceptible / Cases / Deaths / Killed and disposed of / Slaughtered
Cattle / 8 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0
Summary of outbreaks
Total animals affected:
Species / Susceptible / Cases / Deaths / Killed and disposed of / Slaughtered
Cattle / 25 / 10 / 0 / 0 / 0
Outbreak statistics [rates apparent, expressed as percentages]
Species / Morbidity rate / Mortality rate / Case fatality rate / Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Cattle / 40 / 0 / 0 / 0
*Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction, and/or slaughter
Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection: unknown or inconclusive; illegal movement of animals; contact with infected animal(s) at grazing/watering; fomites (humans, vehicles, feed, etc.)
Control measures
Measures applied: movement control inside the country; vaccination in response to the outbreak(s); surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone; traceability; zoning; disinfection; no treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied: no other measures
Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type:
Yangon Veterinary Diagnosis Laboratory (national laboratory)
Species / Test / Test date / Result
Cattle / enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) / 22 Nov 2019 / positive
Cattle / enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) / 27 Nov 2019 / positive
Future reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
FMD: Mandalay region, Mon state, serotype O, cattle
Date: Tue 10 Dec 2019
Source: OIE, WAHIS (World Animal Health Information System), weekly disease information 2019 [edited]
https://www.oie.int/wahis_2/public/wahid.php/Reviewreport/Review?page_refer=MapFullEventReport&reportid=32583
Foot and mouth disease, Myanmar
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Information received on 13 Dec 2019 from Dr Ye Tun Win, chief veterinary officer, director general, Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department, Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar
Summary
Report type: immediate notification
Date of start of the event: 11 Nov 2019
Date of confirmation of the event: 29 Nov 2019
Report date: 13 Dec 2019
Reason for notification: recurrence of a listed disease
Date of previous occurrence: 2 Jul 2018
Manifestation of disease: clinical disease
Causal agent: foot-and-mouth disease virus
Serotype: O
Nature of diagnosis: clinical, laboratory (basic and advanced)
This event pertains to a defined zone within the country.
New outbreaks (3)
Outbreak 1: Khatthin, Singu, PyinOoLwin, Mandalay region
Date of start of the outbreak: 11 Nov 2019
Outbreak status: continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit: village
Affected animals:
Species / Susceptible / Cases / Deaths / Killed and disposed of / Slaughtered
Cattle / 125 / 25 / 0 / 0 / 0
Outbreak 2: Mhainkanaim, Mudon, Mawlamyaing, Mon state
Date of start of the outbreak: 23 Nov 2019
Outbreak status: continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit: village
Affected animals:
Species / Susceptible / Cases / Deaths / Killed and disposed of / Slaughtered
Cattle / 5 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0
Outbreak 3: Yoeson, Wundwin, Meiktilar, Mandalay region
Date of start of the outbreak: 26 Nov 2019
Outbreak status: continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit: village
Affected animals:
Species / Susceptible / Cases / Deaths / Killed and disposed of / Slaughtered
Cattle / 54 / 19 / 0 / 0 / 0
Summary of outbreaks
Total animals affected:
Species / Susceptible / Cases / Deaths / Killed and disposed of / Slaughtered
Cattle / 184 / 46 / 0 / 0 / 0
Outbreak statistics [rates apparent, expressed as percentages]
Species / Morbidity rate / Mortality rate / Case fatality rate / Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Cattle / 25 / 0 / 0 / 0
*Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction, and/or slaughter
Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection: unknown or inconclusive; illegal movement of animals; contact with infected animal(s) at grazing/watering; fomites (humans, vehicles, feed, etc.)
Control measures
Measures applied: movement control inside the country; vaccination in response to the outbreak(s); surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone; traceability; zoning; disinfection; no treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied: no other measures
Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type / Species / Test / Test date / Result
Shwemyo Veterinary Diagnosis Laboratory (national laboratory) / cattle / reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) / 3 Dec 2019 / positive
Shwemyo Veterinary Diagnosis Laboratory (national laboratory) / cattle / reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) / 3 Dec 2019 / positive
Yangon Veterinary Diagnosis Laboratory (national laboratory) / cattle / enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) / 29 Nov 2019 / positive
Future reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
[The location of the outbreaks can be seen on the interactive maps included in the OIE report at the source URLs above.]
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[In October 2019, Myanmar reported 13 outbreaks of FMDV serotype O. The outbreaks occurred in Sagaing (10) and Magway (2) regions and Shan state (1). Details of this event and an updated map can be seen at https://www.oie.int/wahis_2/public/wahid.php/Reviewreport/Review/viewsummary?reportid=32376.
All outbreaks of FMD reported from 1 Jan 2019 to date (13 Dec 2019) can be seen on the interactive map at https://tinyurl.com/r7rk8ja (click on the section of interest on the map and zoom in). - Mod.CRD
HealthMap/ProMED-mail maps:
Yangon division, Yangon, Myanmar: http://healthmap.org/promed/p/6209
Mandalay region, Myanmar [Burma]: http://healthmap.org/promed/p/16960
Mon state, Mon, Myanmar [Burma]: http://healthmap.org/promed/p/18753]