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South Africa - 1 new outbreak of SARS-COV-2/COVID-19 in puma in zoo, Johannesburg, Gauteng (OIE, August 11, 2020)
South Africa - 1 new outbreak of SARS-COV-2/COVID-19 in puma in zoo, Johannesburg, Gauteng (OIE, August 11, 2020)
SARS-COV-2/COVID-19,
South Africa
Information received on 12/08/2020 from Dr Bothle Michael Modisane, Chief Director , Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Animal Production and Health, PRETORIA, South Africa
Summary
Report type
Immediate notification
Date of start of the event
17/07/2020
Date of confirmation of the event
31/07/2020
Report date
11/08/2020
Date submitted to OIE
12/08/2020
Reason for notification
Emerging disease
Morbidity
2 %
Mortality
0 %
Zoonotic impact
Human SARS-COV-2/COVID-19 infecting animals
Causal agent
SARS-COV-2
New outbreaks (1)
Outbreak 1 (SARS-COV-2_2020_GAU_001)
SARS-COV-2_2020_GAU_001, City of Johannesburg, Gauteng
Date of start of the outbreak
17/07/2020
Outbreak status
Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit
Zoo
Affected animals
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Puma:Puma concolor(Felidae)
2
1
0
0
0
Affected population
Zoo puma tested positive for SARS-COV-2 after contact with infected handler
Summary of outbreaks
Total outbreaks: 1
Total animals affected
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Puma:Puma concolor(Felidae)
2
1
0
0
0
Outbreak statistics
Species
Apparent morbidity rate
Apparent mortality rate
Apparent case fatality rate
Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Puma:Puma concolor(Felidae)
50.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
*Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter
Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
Contact with infected handler
Control measures
Measures applied
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
University of Pretoria - Virology Laboratory (Private Laboratory)
Puma
polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
31/07/2020
Positive
Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
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