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Myanmar - Outbreaks of Anthrax in cattle in Mandalay and Sagaing - Infection spread to humans (OIE, May 25, 2018)
Myanmar - Outbreaks of Anthrax in cattle in Mandalay and Sagaing - Infection spread to humans (OIE, May 25, 2018)
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
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
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
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)
Last edited by Pathfinder; June 5, 2018, 10:37 AM.
Reason: Added OIE report
"Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear." -Nelson Mandela
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
"Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear." -Nelson Mandela
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