Myanmar - Outbreaks of Anthrax in cattle in Mandalay and Sagaing - Infection spread to humans (OIE, May 25, 2018)

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Anthrax, Myanmar

Information received on 25/05/2018 from Dr Ye Tun Win, Chief Veterinary Officer Director General, Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department, Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar

Summary Report type Immediate notification Date of start of the event 04/05/2018 Date of confirmation of the event 24/05/2018 Report date 25/05/2018 Date submitted to OIE 25/05/2018 Reason for notification Recurrence of a listed disease Date of previous occurrence 04/2015 Manifestation of disease Clinical disease Causal agent Bacillus anthracis Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced), Necropsy This event pertains to a defined zone within the country

New outbreaks (1)

Outbreak cluster 1 Ywar Tan, Meiktila, Meiktila, Mandalay Region (1 outbreaks) Date of start of the outbreak 04/05/2018 Outbreak status Resolved (14/05/2018) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Cattle 130 1 1 0 0

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Cattle 130 1 1 0 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Cattle 0.77% 0.77% 100.00% 0.77% *Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter

Epidemiology Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection Unknown or inconclusive Contact with infected animal(s) at grazing/watering Epidemiological comments Contact with the infected animals at a grazing point. District and township veterinary staff, as well as Community Animal Health workers, have visited the infected and the surrounding villages (14-05-2018) for disease control and ring vaccination. Headquarter Epidemiology Team also visited the infected village for outbreak investigation. The farmer and colleagues didn't bury dead animal carcass and consumed the meat. Because of this, five people got infected (their hands and legs). At the moment they are recovering from the disease.

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 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 Mandalay Diagnostic Laboratory (National laboratory) Cattle bacteriological examination 24/05/2018 Positive

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

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Anthrax, Myanmar

Information received on 25/05/2018 from Dr Ye Tun Win, Chief Veterinary Officer Director General, Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department, Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar

Summary Report type Immediate notification Date of start of the event 09/04/2018 Date of confirmation of the event 15/05/2018 Report date 25/05/2018 Date submitted to OIE 25/05/2018 Reason for notification Recurrence of a listed disease Date of previous occurrence 08/2016 Manifestation of disease Clinical disease Causal agent Bacillus anthracis Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced), Necropsy This event pertains to a defined zone within the country

New outbreaks (1)

Outbreak 1 Zee Hpyu Kone, Boke San Kone, Kanbalu, Kanbalu, Sagaing Date of start of the outbreak 09/04/2018 Outbreak status Resolved (28/04/2018) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Cattle 115 7 7 0 0

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Cattle 115 7 7 0 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Cattle 6.09% 6.09% 100.00% 6.09% *Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter

Epidemiology Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection Unknown or inconclusive Contact with infected animal(s) at grazing/watering Epidemiological comments Contact with the infected animals at a grazing point. Veterinary officer and staff visited the infected villages (12-04-2018) and epidemiology team also visited the infected township for the outbreak investigation and disease control. The farmer (owner) and colleagues did not bury the carcasses but consumed the meat of died cattle and buffaloes. Due to this, the infection spread to humans.

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 Disinfection Treatment of affected animals (Veterinary medicine) Measures to be applied No other measures

Diagnostic test results Laboratory name and type Species Test Test date Result Mandalay Diagnostic Laboratory (National laboratory) Cattle bacteriological examination 15/05/2018 Positive

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

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Anthrax, Myanmar

Information received on 24/06/2019 from Dr Ye Tun Win, Chief Veterinary Officer Director General, Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department, Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar

Summary Report type Immediate notification (Final report) Date of start of the event 09/04/2018 Date of confirmation of the event 15/05/2018 Report date 24/06/2019 Date submitted to OIE 24/06/2019 Date event resolved 28/09/2018 Reason for notification Recurrence of a listed disease Date of previous occurrence 2018 Manifestation of disease Clinical disease Causal agent Bacillus anthracis Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced), Necropsy This event pertains to a defined zone within the country

New outbreaks (1)

Outbreak 1 (26708) Zee Hpyu Kone, Boke San Kone, Kanblu, Kanblu, Sagaing Date of start of the outbreak 09/04/2018 Outbreak status Resolved (28/09/2018) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Cattle 115 7 7 0 0

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Cattle 115 7 7 0 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Cattle 6.09% 6.09% 100.00% 6.09% *Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter

Epidemiology Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection Unknown or inconclusive Contact with infected animal(s) at grazing/watering

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 No treatment of affected animals Measures to be applied No other measures

Diagnostic test results Laboratory name and type Species Test Test date Result Veterinary Diagnosis Laboratory, Mandalay (National laboratory) Cattle bacteriological examination 15/05/2018 Positive

Future Reporting The event is resolved. No more reports will be submitted.

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