Europe - Bluetongue type 4 emerges in Croatia, Serbia and Montenegro - OIE

[Gert van der Hoek]

Bluetongue, Serbia

Information received on 30/09/2016 from Dr Budimir Plavšić, Head, Animal Health Department Veterinary Directorate, Ministry of Agriculture and Environmental Protection, Belgrade, Serbia

Summary Report type Immediate notification Date of start of the event 17/09/2016 Date of confirmation of the event 21/09/2016 Report date 30/09/2016 Date submitted to OIE 30/09/2016 Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease Date of previous occurrence 31/12/2014 Manifestation of disease Clinical disease Causal agent Bluetongue virus Serotype 4 Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (basic) This event pertains to a defined zone within the country

New outbreaks (1)

Outbreak 1 (15056) Rekovac, Rekovac, Pomoravski , SRBIJA Date of start of the outbreak 17/09/2016 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Backyard Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Sheep 70 4 2

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Sheep 70 4 2 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Sheep 5.71% 2.86% 50.00% ** *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 Movement control inside the country Disinfection / Disinfestation Quarantine Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone Zoning Control of vectors Vaccination permitted (if a vaccine exists) No treatment of affected animals Measures to be applied No other measures

Diagnostic test results Laboratory name and type Species Test Test date Result Institute of Veterinary Medicine of Serbia (National laboratory) Sheep real-time PCR 21/09/2016 Positive

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

Map of outbreak locations

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[Gert van der Hoek]

Bluetongue, Croatia

Information received on 30/09/2016 from Dr Tomislav Ki?, Assistant to Minister, Veterinary and Food Safety Directorate, Ministry of Agriculture, Zagreb, Croatia

Summary Report type Follow-up report No. 1 Date of start of the event 21/09/2016 Date of confirmation of the event 26/09/2016 Report date 30/09/2016 Date submitted to OIE 30/09/2016 Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease Date of previous occurrence 01/03/2016 Manifestation of disease Clinical disease Causal agent Bluetongue virus Serotype 4 Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced) This event pertains to the whole country Related reports Immediate notification (26/09/2016) Follow-up report No. 1 (30/09/2016)

New outbreaks (1)

Outbreak 1 Strmica, Strmica, Knin, SIBENSKO-KNINSKA Date of start of the outbreak 24/09/2016 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Cattle 2 0 0 0 0 Sheep 11 1 0 0 0 Affected population Three animals showed clinical signs of disease, one of them was positive by real-time PCR.

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Cattle 2 0 0 0 0 Sheep 11 1 0 0 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Cattle 0.00% 0.00% - 0.00% Sheep 9.09% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% *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 Vaccination permitted (if a vaccine exists) No treatment of affected animals Measures to be applied Vaccination in response to the outbreak (s) Disinfection / Disinfestation Control of vectors

Diagnostic test results Laboratory name and type Species Test Test date Result Croatian Veterinary Institute, Split (National laboratory) Sheep real-time PCR 29/09/2016 Positive

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

Map of outbreak locations

[Gert van der Hoek]

Bluetongue, Montenegro

Information received on 30/09/2016 from Dr Vesna Dakovic, Acting Director, Administration for Food Safety, Veterinary and Phitosanitary Affairs, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, PODGORICA, Montenegro

Summary Report type Follow-up report No. 2 Date of start of the event 11/08/2016 Date of confirmation of the event 11/08/2016 Report date 30/09/2016 Date submitted to OIE 30/09/2016 Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease Date of previous occurrence 30/05/2015 Manifestation of disease Clinical disease Causal agent Bluetongue virus Serotype 4 Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced) This event pertains to the whole country Related reports Immediate notification (31/08/2016) Follow-up report No. 1 (31/08/2016) Follow-up report No. 2 (30/09/2016)

New outbreaks (36)

Outbreak 1 DANILOVGRAD, BANDICI, DANILOVGRAD Date of start of the outbreak 13/08/2016 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Backyard Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Cattle 4 1 0 0

Outbreak 2 DANILOVGRAD, BANDICI, DANILOVGRAD Date of start of the outbreak 15/08/2016 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Sheep 75 6 4 4

Outbreak 3 DANILOVGRAD, BANDICI, DANILOVGRAD Date of start of the outbreak 17/08/2016 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Sheep 92 2 0 0

Outbreak 4 DANILOVGRAD, BANDICI, DANILOVGRAD Date of start of the outbreak 17/08/2016 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Backyard Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Sheep 35 2 0 0

Outbreak 5 DANILOVGRAD, BANDICI, DANILOVGRAD Date of start of the outbreak 17/08/2016 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Backyard Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Sheep 8 1 0 0

Outbreak 6 DANILOVGRAD, BANDICI, DANILOVGRAD Date of start of the outbreak 17/08/2016 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Backyard Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Sheep 8 1 0 0

Outbreak 7 DANILOVGRAD, BANDICI, DANILOVGRAD Date of start of the outbreak 17/08/2016 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Backyard Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Sheep 3 1 0 0

Outbreak 8 DANILOVGRAD, BANDICI, DANILOVGRAD Date of start of the outbreak 17/08/2016 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Backyard Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Sheep 7 1 0 0

Outbreak 9 PODGORICA, ORASI, PODGORICA Date of start of the outbreak 17/08/2016 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Sheep / goats 198 22 6 6

Outbreak 10 CETINJE, CETINJE Date of start of the outbreak 17/08/2016 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Sheep 119 7 2 3

Outbreak 11 PODGORICA, BURONJI, PODGORICA Date of start of the outbreak 17/08/2016 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Sheep 100 23 0 0

Outbreak 12 PODGORICA, DONJI KOKOTI, PODGORICA Date of start of the outbreak 17/08/2016 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Sheep 127 1 0 0

Outbreak 13 PODGORICA, BRIDJE, PODGORICA Date of start of the outbreak 18/08/2016 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Sheep 108 9 5 5

Outbreak 14 PODGORICA, BIJELO POLJE, PODGORICA Date of start of the outbreak 19/08/2016 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Backyard Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Sheep 20 2 0 0

Outbreak 15 PODGORICA, MATAGU?I, PODGORICA Date of start of the outbreak 19/08/2016 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Backyard Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Sheep 12 3 0 0

Outbreak 16 PODGORICA, BERI, PODGORICA Date of start of the outbreak 19/08/2016 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Backyard Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Sheep 17 1 1 1

Outbreak 17 PODGORICA, DONJA GORICA, PODGORICA Date of start of the outbreak 19/08/2016 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Sheep 65 23 8 8

Outbreak 18 DANILOVGRAD, BANDICI, DANILOVGRAD Date of start of the outbreak 19/08/2016 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Backyard Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Sheep 12 1 0 0

Outbreak 19 PODGORICA, TUZI, SKORAC, PODGORICA Date of start of the outbreak 19/08/2016 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Sheep 119 8 3 3

Outbreak 20 PODGORICA, LJAJKOVICI, PODGORICA Date of start of the outbreak 19/08/2016 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Backyard Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Sheep 9 1 1 1

Outbreak 21 DANILOVGRAD, GORNJI ZAGARAC BB, DANILOVGRAD Date of start of the outbreak 19/08/2016 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Backyard Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Cattle 2 1 0 0

Outbreak 22 DANILOVGRAD, DANILOVGRAD Date of start of the outbreak 19/08/2016 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Backyard Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Cattle 5 1 0 0

Outbreak 23 DANILOVGRAD, DANILOVGRAD Date of start of the outbreak 19/08/2016 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Backyard Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Cattle 2 1 0 0

Outbreak 24 PODGORICA, VRANJ, PODGORICA Date of start of the outbreak 20/08/2016 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Backyard Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Sheep 1 1 0 0

Outbreak 25 PODGORICA, GOLUBOVCI, PODGORICA Date of start of the outbreak 21/08/2016 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Backyard Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Sheep 12 1 0 0

Outbreak 26 Podgorica, Podgorica, PODGORICA Date of start of the outbreak 21/08/2016 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Sheep 57 1 1 1

Outbreak 27 DANILOVGRAD, PLANA BB, DANILOVGRAD Date of start of the outbreak 21/08/2016 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Backyard Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Sheep 24 2 0 0

Outbreak 28 PODGORICA, DONJA GORICA, PODGORICA Date of start of the outbreak 24/08/2016 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Cattle 9 1 0 0

Outbreak 29 PODGORICA, DONJA GORICA, PODGORICA Date of start of the outbreak 26/08/2016 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Sheep 704 24 0 0

Outbreak 30 PODGORICA, LU?NICA, PODGORICA Date of start of the outbreak 26/08/2016 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Goats 40 1 0 0

Outbreak 31 PODGORICA, BALOCI, PODGORICA Date of start of the outbreak 29/08/2016 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Sheep 40 7 0 0

Outbreak 32 PODGORICA, BURONJI, PODGORICA Date of start of the outbreak 30/08/2016 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Sheep 72 47 25 25

Outbreak 33 PODGORICA, VUKOVCI, PODGORICA Date of start of the outbreak 31/08/2016 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Backyard Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Sheep 1 1

Outbreak 34 PODGORICA, BERISLAVCI, PODGORICA Date of start of the outbreak 01/09/2016 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Backyard Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Sheep 10 8 3 3

Outbreak 35 PODGORICA, BALOCI, PODGORICA Date of start of the outbreak 01/09/2016 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Backyard Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Sheep 1 1

Outbreak 36 PODGORICA, PODGORICA Date of start of the outbreak 03/09/2016 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Backyard Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Cattle 1 1

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 36 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Cattle 23 6 0 0 Sheep 1858 186 53 54 Sheep / goats 198 22 6 6 Goats 40 1 0 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Cattle 26.09% ** ** ** Sheep 10.01% ** ** ** Sheep / goats 11.11% 3.03% 27.27% ** Goats 2.50% 0.00% 0.00% ** *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 Vectors

Control measures Measures applied Movement control inside the country Screening Disinfection / Disinfestation Quarantine Modified stamping out Control of vectors Vaccination permitted (if a vaccine exists) No treatment of affected animals Measures to be applied No other measures

Diagnostic test results Laboratory name and type Species Test Test date Result DIAGNOSTIC VETERINARY LABORATORY PODGORICA (National laboratory) Cattle reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 13/08/2016 Positive DIAGNOSTIC VETERINARY LABORATORY PODGORICA (National laboratory) Cattle reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 19/08/2016 Positive DIAGNOSTIC VETERINARY LABORATORY PODGORICA (National laboratory) Cattle reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 19/08/2016 Positive DIAGNOSTIC VETERINARY LABORATORY PODGORICA (National laboratory) Cattle reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 24/08/2016 Positive DIAGNOSTIC VETERINARY LABORATORY PODGORICA (National laboratory) Cattle reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 03/09/2016 Positive DIAGNOSTIC VETERINARY LABORATORY PODGORICA (National laboratory) Goats reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 26/08/2016 Positive DIAGNOSTIC VETERINARY LABORATORY PODGORICA (National laboratory) Sheep reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 15/08/2016 Positive DIAGNOSTIC VETERINARY LABORATORY PODGORICA (National laboratory) Sheep reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 17/08/2016 Positive DIAGNOSTIC VETERINARY LABORATORY PODGORICA (National laboratory) Sheep reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 17/08/2016 Positive DIAGNOSTIC VETERINARY LABORATORY PODGORICA (National laboratory) Sheep reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 17/08/2016 Positive DIAGNOSTIC VETERINARY LABORATORY PODGORICA (National laboratory) Sheep reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 17/08/2016 Positive DIAGNOSTIC VETERINARY LABORATORY PODGORICA (National laboratory) Sheep reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 17/08/2016 Positive DIAGNOSTIC VETERINARY LABORATORY PODGORICA (National laboratory) Sheep reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 17/08/2016 Positive DIAGNOSTIC VETERINARY LABORATORY PODGORICA (National laboratory) Sheep reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 17/08/2016 Positive DIAGNOSTIC VETERINARY LABORATORY PODGORICA (National laboratory) Sheep reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 18/08/2016 Positive DIAGNOSTIC VETERINARY LABORATORY PODGORICA (National laboratory) Sheep reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 19/08/2016 Positive DIAGNOSTIC VETERINARY LABORATORY PODGORICA (National laboratory) Sheep reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 19/08/2016 Positive DIAGNOSTIC VETERINARY LABORATORY PODGORICA (National laboratory) Sheep reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 19/08/2016 Positive DIAGNOSTIC VETERINARY LABORATORY PODGORICA (National laboratory) Sheep reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 19/08/2016 Positive DIAGNOSTIC VETERINARY LABORATORY PODGORICA (National laboratory) Sheep reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 19/08/2016 Positive DIAGNOSTIC VETERINARY LABORATORY PODGORICA (National laboratory) Sheep reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 19/08/2016 Positive DIAGNOSTIC VETERINARY LABORATORY PODGORICA (National laboratory) Sheep reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 19/08/2016 Positive DIAGNOSTIC VETERINARY LABORATORY PODGORICA (National laboratory) Sheep reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 20/08/2016 Positive DIAGNOSTIC VETERINARY LABORATORY PODGORICA (National laboratory) Sheep reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 21/08/2016 Positive DIAGNOSTIC VETERINARY LABORATORY PODGORICA (National laboratory) Sheep reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 21/08/2016 Positive DIAGNOSTIC VETERINARY LABORATORY PODGORICA (National laboratory) Sheep reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 26/08/2016 Positive DIAGNOSTIC VETERINARY LABORATORY PODGORICA (National laboratory) Sheep reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 29/08/2016 Positive DIAGNOSTIC VETERINARY LABORATORY PODGORICA (National laboratory) Sheep reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 30/08/2016 Positive DIAGNOSTIC VETERINARY LABORATORY PODGORICA (National laboratory) Sheep reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 31/08/2016 Positive DIAGNOSTIC VETERINARY LABORATORY PODGORICA (National laboratory) Sheep reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 01/09/2016 Positive DIAGNOSTIC VETERINARY LABORATORY PODGORICA (National laboratory) Sheep reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 01/09/2016 Positive DIAGNOSTIC VETERINARY LABORATORY PODGORICA (National laboratory) Sheep / goats reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 17/08/2016 Positive DIAGNOSTIC VETERINARY LABORATORY PODGORICA (National laboratory) Sheep reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 21/08/2016 Positive

Future Reporting

Map of outbreak locations