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Italy - 1 outbreak of Anthrax in goats in the province of Nuoro, Sardegna (OIE, June 04, 2015)

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  • Italy - 1 outbreak of Anthrax in goats in the province of Nuoro, Sardegna (OIE, June 04, 2015)

    Anthrax,
    Italy
    Information received on 04/06/2015 from Prof. Dr. Romano Marabelli, Chief Veterinary Officer, Secretary General, Ministry of Health, Rome, Italy
    Summary
    Report type Immediate notification
    Date of start of the event 22/05/2015
    Date of confirmation of the event 30/05/2015
    Report date 04/06/2015
    Date submitted to OIE 04/06/2015
    Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
    Date of previous occurrence 30/11/2014
    Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
    Causal agent Bacillus anthracis
    Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (basic)
    This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
    New outbreaks (1)
    Outbreak 1 (ANTRAX) Dorgali, Nuoro, SARDEGNA
    Date of start of the outbreak 22/05/2015
    Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
    Epidemiological unit Farm
    Affected animals
    Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
    Goats 12 3 3 0 0
    Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1
    Total animals affected
    Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
    Goats 12 3 3 0 0
    Outbreak statistics
    Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
    Goats 25.00% 25.00% 100.00% 25.00%
    *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
    • Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
    • No vaccination
    • No treatment of affected animals
    Measures to be applied
    • No other measures
    Diagnostic test results
    Laboratory name and type Species Test Test date Result
    Experimental Zooprophilactic Institute - Foggia (National laboratory) Goats bacteriological examination 30/05/2015 Positive
    Future Reporting
    The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
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