Published Date: 2018-10-30 17:35:06
Subject: PRO/AH/EDR> Foot & mouth disease - South Africa (02): (LP) bovine, serotype not typed, OIE
Archive Number: 20181030.6120231
FOOT & MOUTH DISEASE - SOUTH AFRICA (02): (LIMPOPO) BOVINE, SEROTYPE NOT TYPED, OIE
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Date: Mon 29 Oct 2018
Source: OIE, WAHID (World Animal Health Information Database), weekly disease information 2018; 31(44) [edited]
http://www.oie.int/wahis_2/public/wahid.php/Reviewreport/Review?page_refer=MapFullEventReport&reportid=28323
Foot-and-mouth disease, South Africa
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Information received on [and dated] 29 Oct 2018 from Dr. Bothle Michael Modisane, chief director, Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Animal Production and Health, Pretoria, South Africa
Report type: immediate notification
Date of start of the event: 12 Oct 2018
Date of confirmation of the event: 12 Oct 2018
Reason for notification: recurrence of a listed disease
Date of previous occurrence: 8 Feb 2018
Manifestation of disease: sub-clinical infection
Causal agent: foot-and-mouth disease [FMD] virus
Serotype: not typed
Nature of diagnosis: laboratory (advanced)
This event pertains to a defined zone within the country.
New outbreaks (1)
Summary of outbreaks:
Total outbreaks: 1
Outbreak location (FMD_LIM_2018_BUF_001), Maruleng, Limpopo
Date of start of the outbreak: 12 Oct 2018
Outbreak status: continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit: farm
Total animals affected
Species / Susceptible / Cases / Deaths / Killed and disposed of / Slaughtered
African buffalo (Cape buffalo): _Syncerus caffer_ (Bovidae) / 107 / 8 / 0 / 0 / 0
Affected population: within South Africa's FMD protection zone. Does not affect South Africa's FMD free status. African buffalo tested for movement were positive for FMD on serology.
Outbreak statistics [rates apparent, expressed as percentages]
Species / Morbidity rate / Mortality rate / Case fatality rate / Proportion susceptible animals lost*
African buffalo (Cape buffalo): _Syncerus caffer_ (Bovidae) / 7.48 / 0 / 0 / 0
*Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction, and/or slaughter
Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection: Contact with wild species
Epidemiological comments: Within South Africa's FMD Protection Zone. Does not affect South Africa's FMD free status. Buffalo tested for movement were positive on serology. Serotype could not be determined. Coordinates altered for confidentiality as required by South African legislation.
Control measures
Measures applied: movement control inside the country; quarantine; 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
Agricultural Research Council - Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute, Transboundary Animal Diseases (OIE Reference Laboratory) / African buffalo (Cape buffalo) / liquid-phase blocking ELISA / 12 Oct 2018 / Positive
Future reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
[The location of the outbreak can be seen on the interactive map included in the OIE report at the source URL above.]
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[On 23 May 2018, South Africa reported an event of FMD. To date (30 Oct 2018), 4 outbreaks have been reported -- one in Thulamela and 3 in Greater Giyani, Limpopo. These outbreaks are associated with FMD serotype SAT 2 and are located within South Africa's FMD protection zone, close to the Kruger National Park. The event is still continuing. See last follow-up report submitted on 19 Oct 2018 at http://www.oie.int/wahis_2/public/wahid.php/Reviewreport/Review?page_refer=MapEventSummary&reportid=28259. See event summary and updated map at http://www.oie.int/wahis_2/public/wahid.php/Reviewreport/Review/viewsummary?reportid=26739
A map of South Africa's FMD zones can be seen at https://www.nda.agric.za/vetweb/epidemiology/Disease%20Maps/FMD%20zones%202014.pdf. Also, a detailed map of South Africa's FMD control zones is available at https://www.nda.agric.za/vetweb/epidemiology/Disease%20Maps/FMD_zones%20detail_map_18Dec2014.pdf. - Mod.CRD
HealthMap/ProMED map available at:
Limpopo Province, South Africa: http://healthmap.org/promed/p/2947]
