Myanmar (02): (Yangon, Mandalay, Mon) serotypes A & O, cattle, OIE

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.