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  • Switzerland - 1 new outbreak of anthrax in cattle in farm, Jura (OIE, May 8, 2017)

    Anthrax,
    Switzerland
    Information received on 08/05/2017 from Mr Hans Wyss, Chief Veterinary Officer, Schwarzenburgstrasse 161, Swiss Federal Veterinary Office, LIEBEFELD BERNE, Switzerland
    Summary
    Report type Immediate notification
    Date of start of the event 29/04/2017
    Date of confirmation of the event 05/05/2017
    Report date 08/05/2017
    Date submitted to OIE 08/05/2017
    Reason for notification Recurrence of a listed disease
    Date of previous occurrence 08/1997
    Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
    Causal agent Bacillus anthracis
    Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (advanced), Necropsy
    This event pertains to the whole country
    New outbreaks (1)
    Outbreak 1 (Anthrax_2017_1) Villars-sur-Fontenais, Porrentruy, Fontenais, JURA
    Date of start of the outbreak 29/04/2017
    Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
    Epidemiological unit Farm
    Affected animals
    Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
    Cattle 80 1 1
    Affected population Two other animals with fever. Results not yet available.
    Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1
    Total animals affected
    Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
    Cattle 80 1 1
    Outbreak statistics
    Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
    Cattle 1.25% 1.25% 100.00% **
    *Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter
    **Not calculated because of missing information
    Epidemiology
    Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
    • Unknown or inconclusive
    Control measures
    Measures applied
    • Quarantine
    • Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
    • Vaccination permitted (if a vaccine exists)
    • No treatment of affected animals
    Measures to be applied
    • Disinfection / Disinfestation
    Diagnostic test results
    Laboratory name and type Species Test Test date Result
    Institute of Veterinary Bacteriology (Regional Reference Laboratory) Cattle bacteriological examination 05/05/2017 Positive
    Future Reporting
    The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
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