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Spain - 1 new outbreak of bovine spongiform encephalopathy in cattle on farm, Cantabria (OIE, May 12, 2017)
Spain - 1 new outbreak of bovine spongiform encephalopathy in cattle on farm, Cantabria (OIE, May 12, 2017)
Bovine spongiform encephalopathy,
Spain
Information received on 12/05/2017 from Dr Valent?n Almansa, Director General, Sanidad de la Produccion Agraria, Ministerio de Agricultura, Alimentaci?n y Medio Ambiente, Madrid, Spain
Summary
Report type
Immediate notification (Final report)
Date of start of the event
27/04/2017
Date of confirmation of the event
05/05/2017
Report date
12/05/2017
Date submitted to OIE
12/05/2017
Date event resolved
10/05/2017
Reason for notification
Recurrence of a listed disease
Date of previous occurrence
10/03/2017
Manifestation of disease
Sub-clinical infection
Causal agent
Prion (Atypical BSE type L)
Nature of diagnosis
Laboratory (advanced)
This event pertains to
a defined zone within the country
New outbreaks (1)
Outbreak 1
Camargo, CANTABRIA, CANTABRIA
Date of start of the outbreak
27/04/2017
Outbreak status
Resolved (10/05/2017)
Epidemiological unit
Farm
Affected animals
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Cattle
51
1
0
1
0
Affected population
A case positive to type L BSE. Cohort localized. Investigation ongoing.
Summary of outbreaks
Total outbreaks: 1
Total animals affected
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Cattle
51
1
0
1
0
Outbreak statistics
Species
Apparent morbidity rate
Apparent mortality rate
Apparent case fatality rate
Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Cattle
1.96%
0.00%
0.00%
1.96%
*Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter
Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
Unknown or inconclusive
Epidemiological comments
On April 28th, 2017, the Central Veterinary Laboratory at Algete (National Reference Laboratory for transmissible spongiform encephalopathies accredited under UNE-EN ISO/IEC 17025:2005) received a brainstem sample suspected to be BSE-positive from the regional accredited animal health laboratory of Cantabria (official regional laboratory) after a positive result was obtained through the Bio-Rad TeSeE SAP rapid test. The National Reference Laboratory undertook the confirmatory tests authorized according to Regulation (EU) No. 1148/2014. The selected assays associated were Western blot (Prionics) and ELISA (TeSeE SAP Bio-Rad). Following positive results to both assays, the National Reference Laboratory performed assays to discriminate the BSE strains by immunoblotting with results for atypical BSE type L on May 5th, 2017. The sample was taken within the national TSE surveillance program (sampling of dead or non-slaughtered animals for human consumption over 48 months old). The animal was a crossbred (conjunto mestizo) female born on 25 February 2002.
Control measures
Measures applied
Movement control inside the country
Traceability
Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
Selective killing and disposal
Disinfection
Vaccination prohibited
No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied
Official destruction of animal products
Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type
Species
Test
Test date
Result
Central Veterinary Laboratory, Algete (National laboratory)
Cattle
electroimmunotransfer blot assay (EITB)
05/05/2017
Positive
Central Veterinary Laboratory, Algete (National laboratory)
Cattle
western blot
05/05/2017
Positive
Future Reporting
The event is resolved. No more reports will be submitted.
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