Uganda - Anthrax suspected outbreaks in Arua, Kween and Kiruhura districts - Outbreaks have resulted in human and animal deaths (OIE, May 18, 2018)

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Anthrax, Uganda

Information received on 18/05/2018 from Dr Juliet Sentumbwe, Director Animal Ressources, Department of Livestock, Health and Entomology, OUG Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, ENTEBBE, Uganda

Summary Report type Immediate notification Date of start of the event 17/05/2018 Date of confirmation of the event 17/05/2018 Report date 18/05/2018 Date submitted to OIE 18/05/2018 Reason for notification Unexpected change in the distribution or increase in morbidity or mortality of a listed disease Summary description The country has had anthrax suspected outbreaks in Arua, Kween and Kiruhura districts. These outbreaks have resulted in human and animal deaths. Manifestation of disease Clinical disease Causal agent Bacillus anthracis This event pertains to the whole country

Epidemiology Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection Unknown or inconclusive Epidemiological comments There were sporadic rainfall patterns largely characterized by flooding, communal free rangeland grazing system, cultural orientation of the local population, poverty, consumption of dead animals and uninspected meat by veterinarians.

Increased Distribution District Species Arua Goats Arua Sheep Kiruhura Cattle Kween Cattle Disease Impact Increased District Species Change

Control measures Measures applied Vaccination in response to the outbreak (s) 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.

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