For first time in 20 years: Anthrax case in Belarus

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Source: https://belsat.eu/en/news/for-first-...se-in-belarus/

For first time in 20 years: Anthrax case in Belarus
2019.08.13 12:11

On August 10, a horse was diagnosed with anthrax by local vets in Stolin district (Brest region).

The animal belonged to a resident of the village of Khotamel, agriculture.by reports...

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Anthrax, Belarus

Information received on 12/08/2019 from Dr Ivan Smilhin, Deputy Minister, Director, Veterinary and Food Supervision, Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Minsk, Belarus

Summary Report type Immediate notification Date of start of the event 08/08/2019 Date of confirmation of the event 10/08/2019 Report date 12/08/2019 Date submitted to OIE 12/08/2019 Reason for notification First occurrence of a listed disease Manifestation of disease Clinical disease Causal agent Bacillus anthracis Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (basic) This event pertains to a defined zone within the country

New outbreaks (1)

Outbreak 1 Brest region, Chotomel, Stolin, Brest Date of start of the outbreak 08/08/2019 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Backyard Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Equidae 1 1 1 0 0

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Equidae 1 1 1 0 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Equidae 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% *Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter

Epidemiology Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection Unknown or inconclusive

Control measures Measures applied Movement control inside the country Vaccination in response to the outbreak (s) Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone Traceability Quarantine Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste Zoning Disinfection No treatment of affected animals Measures to be applied No other measures

Diagnostic test results Laboratory name and type Species Test Test date Result Belarusian State Veterinary Centre (National laboratory) Equidae bacteriological examination 10/08/2019 Positive

Future Reporting The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.

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