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Kazakhstan - 3 new outbreaks of Camelpox in backyard Camelidae, Mangystauskaya (OIE, February 20, 2020)
Kazakhstan - 3 new outbreaks of Camelpox in backyard Camelidae, Mangystauskaya (OIE, February 20, 2020)
Camelpox,
Kazakhstan
Information received on 20/02/2020 from Dr Tursyn Kabduldanov, Deputy Chairman, Committee for Veterinary Control and Supervision, Ministry of Agriculture, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan
Summary
Report type
Immediate notification
Date of start of the event
11/12/2019
Date of confirmation of the event
10/01/2020
Report date
20/02/2020
Date submitted to OIE
20/02/2020
Reason for notification
First occurrence of a listed disease
Manifestation of disease
Clinical disease
Causal agent
Camelpox virus
Nature of diagnosis
Clinical, Laboratory (basic)
This event pertains to
a defined zone within the country
New outbreaks (3)
Outbreak 1
Akshukyr, Tupkaragan, Mangystauskaya
Date of start of the outbreak
11/12/2019
Outbreak status
Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit
Backyard
Affected animals
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Camelidae
41
1
0
0
0
Outbreak 2
Taushyk, Tupkaragan, Mangystauskaya
Date of start of the outbreak
25/12/2019
Outbreak status
Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit
Backyard
Affected animals
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Camelidae
143
1
0
0
0
Outbreak 3
Zhyngyldy, Mangystau, Mangystauskaya
Date of start of the outbreak
29/12/2019
Outbreak status
Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit
Backyard
Affected animals
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Camelidae
12
2
0
0
0
Summary of outbreaks
Total outbreaks: 3
Total animals affected
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Camelidae
196
4
0
0
0
Outbreak statistics
Species
Apparent morbidity rate
Apparent mortality rate
Apparent case fatality rate
Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Camelidae
2.04%
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
Unknown or inconclusive
Control measures
Measures applied
Movement control inside the country
Quarantine
Disinfection
Vaccination permitted (if a vaccine exists)
No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied
No other measures
Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type
Species
Test
Test date
Result
National Reference Centre for Veterinary (National laboratory)
Camelidae
real-time PCR
10/01/2020
Positive
Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
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