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Niger - 1 new outbreak of anthrax in sheep and goats in a village, Tillaberi (OIE, May 17, 2017)
Niger - 1 new outbreak of anthrax in sheep and goats in a village, Tillaberi (OIE, May 17, 2017)
Anthrax,
Niger
Information received on 17/05/2017 from Dr Abdoul Malick Haido, Directeur g?n?ral des Services v?terinaires, Direction de la Sant? Animale, Direction G?n?rale des Services V?t?rinaires, Niamey, Niger
Summary
Report type
Immediate notification
Date of start of the event
23/03/2017
Date of confirmation of the event
24/03/2017
Report date
17/05/2017
Date submitted to OIE
17/05/2017
Reason for notification
Recurrence of a listed disease
Date of previous occurrence
2016
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
Damari, Say, TILLABERI
Date of start of the outbreak
23/03/2017
Outbreak status
Resolved (09/05/2017)
Epidemiological unit
Village
Affected animals
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Sheep / goats
130
20
20
0
0
Summary of outbreaks
Total outbreaks: 1
Total animals affected
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Sheep / goats
130
20
20
0
0
Outbreak statistics
Species
Apparent morbidity rate
Apparent mortality rate
Apparent case fatality rate
Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Sheep / goats
15.38%
15.38%
100.00%
15.38%
*Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter
Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
Contact with infected animal(s) at grazing/watering
Control measures
Measures applied
Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
Zoning
Vaccination permitted (if a vaccine exists)
No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied
Vaccination in response to the outbreak (s)
Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type
Species
Test
Test date
Result
LABOCEL (National laboratory)
Sheep / goats
optical microscopy
24/03/2017
Positive
Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
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