Published Date: 2019-12-18 11:17:37
Subject: PRO/AH/EDR> Foot & mouth disease - Myanmar (03): (YA) st A, cattle, OIE
Archive Number: 20191218.6845531
FOOT & MOUTH DISEASE - MYANMAR (03): (YANGON) SEROTYPE A, CATTLE, OIE
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Date: Mon 16 Dec 2019
Source: OIE, WAHIS (World Animal Health Information System), weekly disease information 2019; 32(51) [edited] https://www.oie.int/wahis_2/public/wahid.php/Reviewreport/Review?page_refer=MapFullEventReport&reportid=32627
Foot-and-mouth disease, Myanmar
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Information received on 16 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: 2 Dec 2019
Date of confirmation of the event: 12 Dec 2019
Report date: 16 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 (2)
Outbreak cluster 1: Nyaungthonepin/Ngapa, Thanlyin, Southern, Yangon (2 outbreaks)
Date of start of the outbreak: 2 Dec 2019
Outbreak status: continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit: village
Affected animals:
Species / Susceptible / Cases / Deaths / Killed and disposed of / Slaughtered
Cattle / 28 / 5 / 0 / 0 / 0
Summary of outbreaks
Total outbreaks: 2
Total animals affected:
Species / Susceptible / Cases / Deaths / Killed and disposed of / Slaughtered
Cattle / 28 / 5 / 0 / 0 / 0
Outbreak statistics [rates apparent, expressed as percentages]
Species / Morbidity rate / Mortality rate / Case fatality rate / Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Cattle / 17.86 / 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: surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone; traceability; zoning; disinfection; vaccinated permitted (if a vaccine exists); no treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied: no other measures
Future reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
[The location of the outbreaks can be seen on the interactive map included in the OIE report at the source URL above.]
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[On 10 Dec 2019, Myanmar reported 2 outbreaks of FMDV-A, these outbreaks were located in Taikkyi Township, Northern District of Yangon. See report at https://www.oie.int/wahis_2/public/wahid.php/Reviewreport/Review?page_refer=MapFullEventReport&reportid=32577
The distance between Thanlyin, Southern district of Yangon, where the current outbreaks are located, to Taikkyi is approximately 90 km (56 mi). Maps of Myanmar can be seen at https://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/map/myanmar_map2.htm and http://healthmap.org/promed/p/65268. - Mod.CRD]
