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China - African Swine Fever 2018-19
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"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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...African swine fever,
China (People's Rep. of)Information received on 25/06/2019 from Dr Zhang Zhongqui, Director General , China Animal Disease Control Centre, Veterinary Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing, China (People's Rep. of) Summary
Report type Immediate notification Date of start of the event 22/06/2019 Date of confirmation of the event 23/06/2019 Report date 24/06/2019 Date submitted to OIE 25/06/2019 Reason for notification Recurrence of a listed disease Date of previous occurrence 23/01/2019 Manifestation of disease Clinical disease Causal agent African swine fever virus Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (basic) This event pertains to a defined zone within the country New outbreaks (1)
Outbreak 1 Shangfatai Village, Shihuiyao Township, Pingan District, Haidong, Qinghai Date of start of the outbreak 22/06/2019 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Backyard Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Swine 32 32 17 15 0 Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Swine 32 32 17 15 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Swine 100.00% 53.13% 53.13% 100.00% *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 - Movement control inside the country
- Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
- Screening
- Traceability
- Quarantine
- Official destruction of animal products
- Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
- Stamping out
- Zoning
- Disinfection
- Disinfestation
- 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 Qinghai Provincial Animal Disease Control Center (Local laboratory) Swine polymerase chain reaction (PCR) 23/06/2019 Positive Qinghai Provincial Animal Disease Control Center (Local laboratory) Swine real-time PCR 23/06/2019 Positive Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
"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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...African swine fever,
China (People's Rep. of)Information received on 01/07/2019 from Dr Zhang Zhongqui, Director General , China Animal Disease Control Centre, Veterinary Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing, China (People's Rep. of) Summary
Report type Follow-up report No. 2 Date of start of the event 11/01/2019 Date of confirmation of the event 19/01/2019 Report date 29/06/2019 Date submitted to OIE 01/07/2019 Reason for notification First occurrence of a listed disease Manifestation of disease Clinical disease Causal agent African swine fever virus Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (basic) This event pertains to a defined zone within the country Related reports Immediate notification (21/01/2019)
Follow-up report No. 1 (23/05/2019)
Follow-up report No. 2 (29/06/2019)New outbreaks (1)
Outbreak 1 Hongjia Slaughterhouse, Rouyuan Township, Shapotou District, Zhongwei, Ningxia Date of start of the outbreak 27/06/2019 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Slaughterhouse Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Swine 142 1 1 141 0 Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Swine 142 1 1 141 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Swine 0.70% 0.70% 100.00% 100.00% *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 - Movement control inside the country
- Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
- Screening
- Traceability
- Quarantine
- Official destruction of animal products
- Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
- Stamping out
- Zoning
- Disinfection
- Disinfestation
- 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 Ningxia Provincial Animal Disease Control Center (Local laboratory) Swine polymerase chain reaction (PCR) 28/06/2019 Positive Ningxia Provincial Animal Disease Control Center (Local laboratory) Swine real-time PCR 28/06/2019 Positive Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
"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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African swine fever epidemic in Luchuan County, Guangxi
Date: 2019-07-05 17:38 Author: Source: Agriculture and Rural Department of Public Information Office
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Information Office 7 Yue 5 release, Luchuan County, Yulin City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region occurrence of African swine fever epidemic.
7 Yue 5 Ri , the Ministry of agriculture and rural areas to the control center reported Chinese animal epidemic prevention, the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Animal Disease Control Center confirmed, Lu Chuan County Town Village, a large farm occurrence of African swine fever epidemic. Up to now, the farm pig herds 147 head incidence 9 head and died 9 headers.
Immediately after the outbreak, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs dispatched a steering group to guide local disposal work. The local government has started the emergency response mechanism as required, and adopted measures such as blockade, culling, harmless treatment, disinfection, etc., to treat all dead pigs and culled pigs harmlessly. At the same time, all pigs and their products are prohibited from being transferred out of the blockade, and pigs are prohibited from being transported into the blockade. At present, the above measures have been implemented.
http://www.moa.gov.cn/gk/yjgl_1/yqfb...05_6320479.htm
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...African swine fever,
China (People's Rep. of)Information received on 09/07/2019 from Dr Zhang Zhongqui, Director General , China Animal Disease Control Centre, Veterinary Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing, China (People's Rep. of) Summary
Report type Follow-up report No. 3 Date of start of the event 11/02/2019 Date of confirmation of the event 18/02/2019 Report date 09/07/2019 Date submitted to OIE 09/07/2019 Reason for notification First occurrence of a listed disease Manifestation of disease Clinical disease Causal agent African swine fever virus Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (basic) This event pertains to a defined zone within the country Related reports Immediate notification (25/02/2019)
Follow-up report No. 1 (11/03/2019)
Follow-up report No. 2 (01/06/2019)
Follow-up report No. 3 (09/07/2019)New outbreaks (2)
Outbreak 1 Datang Village,Daqiao Township, Luchuan, Yulin, Guangxi Date of start of the outbreak 30/06/2019 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Swine 147 9 9 138 0 Outbreak 2 Zhongli Village,Zhongli Township, Gangbei District, Guigang, Guangxi Date of start of the outbreak 04/07/2019 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Swine 744 42 1 743 0 Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 2 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Swine 891 51 10 881 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Swine 5.72% 1.12% 19.61% 100.00% *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 - Movement control inside the country
- Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
- Screening
- Traceability
- Quarantine
- Official destruction of animal products
- Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
- Stamping out
- Zoning
- Disinfection
- Disinfestation
- 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 Guangxi Provincial Animal Disease Control Center (Local laboratory) Swine polymerase chain reaction (PCR) 06/07/2019 Positive Guangxi Provincial Animal Disease Control Center (Local laboratory) Swine real-time PCR 06/07/2019 Positive Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
"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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Gangbuk District, Guigang City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region
Date: 2019-07-06 19:33 Author: Source: Agriculture and Rural Department of Public Information Office [Font Size:Da Zhong small ] Print
The Information Office of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs was released on July 6, and the Gangbuk District of Guigang City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, detected the African swine fever epidemic.
On July 6, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs received a report from the China Animal Disease Prevention and Control Center and was diagnosed by the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Animal Disease Prevention and Control Center. A pig farm in Zhongli Village, Zhongli Township, Gangbei District, Guigang City, detected the African swine fever epidemic. Up to now, the farm has 744 pigs, 42 diseases and 1 death.
Immediately after the outbreak, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs dispatched a steering group to guide local disposal work. The local government has started the emergency response mechanism as required, and adopted measures such as blockade, culling, harmless treatment, disinfection, etc., to treat all dead pigs and culled pigs harmlessly. At the same time, all pigs and their products are prohibited from being transferred out of the blockade, and pigs are prohibited from being transported into the blockade. At present, the above measures have been implemented.
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Source: https://www.todayonline.com/world/ch...hubei-province
China reports African swine fever outbreak in Hubei province
Published11 July, 2019
Updated 11 July, 2019
BEIJING - China confirmed a new outbreak of African swine fever in Hubei province, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said on Thursday.
The disease, which kills almost all pigs it infects, occurred on a farm of 102 pigs in Tuanfeng county in the east of the province...
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...African swine fever,
China (People's Rep. of)Information received on 15/07/2019 from Dr Zhang Zhongqui, Director General , China Animal Disease Control Centre, Veterinary Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing, China (People's Rep. of) Summary
Report type Follow-up report No. 1 Date of start of the event 10/03/2019 Date of confirmation of the event 30/03/2019 Report date 12/07/2019 Date submitted to OIE 15/07/2019 Reason for notification Recurrence of a listed disease Date of previous occurrence 10/01/2019 Manifestation of disease Clinical disease Causal agent African swine fever virus Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (basic) This event pertains to the whole country Related reports Immediate notification (30/03/2019)
Follow-up report No. 1 (12/07/2019)New outbreaks (1)
Outbreak 1 Pushudian Village,Dandian Township, Tuanfeng, Huanggang, Hubei Date of start of the outbreak 07/07/2019 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Swine 102 5 5 97 0 Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Swine 102 5 5 97 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Swine 4.90% 4.90% 100.00% 100.00% *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 - Movement control inside the country
- Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
- Screening
- Traceability
- Quarantine
- Official destruction of animal products
- Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
- Stamping out
- Zoning
- Disinfection
- Disinfestation
- 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 Hubei Provincial Animal Disease Control Center (Local laboratory) Swine polymerase chain reaction (PCR) 10/07/2019 Positive Hubei Provincial Animal Disease Control Center (Local laboratory) Swine real-time PCR 10/07/2019 Positive Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
"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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African swine fever epidemic in Jiajiang County, Sichuan Province
Date: 2019-07-17 19:22 Author: Source: Agriculture and Rural Department of Public Information Office [Font Size:Da Zhong small ] Print
The Information Office of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs was released on July 17, and an African swine fever epidemic occurred in Jiajiang County, Leshan City, Sichuan Province.
On July 17, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs received a report from the China Animal Disease Prevention and Control Center, which was diagnosed by the Sichuan Provincial Animal Disease Prevention and Control Center and an African swine fever epidemic occurred in a farm in Ganjiang Town, Jiajiang County. At the time of the outbreak, the farm had 102 pigs, 21 diseases and 21 deaths.
Immediately after the outbreak, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs dispatched a steering group to guide local disposal work. The local government has started the emergency response mechanism as required, and adopted measures such as blockade, culling, harmless treatment, disinfection, etc., to treat all dead pigs and culled pigs harmlessly. At the same time, all pigs and their products are prohibited from being transferred out of the blockade, and pigs are prohibited from being transported into the blockade. At present, the above measures have been implemented.
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...African swine fever,
China (People's Rep. of)Information received on 19/07/2019 from Dr Zhang Zhongqui, Director General , China Animal Disease Control Centre, Veterinary Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing, China (People's Rep. of) Summary
Report type Follow-up report No. 6 Date of start of the event 13/11/2018 Date of confirmation of the event 15/11/2018 Report date 19/07/2019 Date submitted to OIE 19/07/2019 Reason for notification First occurrence of a listed disease Manifestation of disease Clinical disease Causal agent African swine fever virus Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (basic) This event pertains to a defined zone within the country Related reports Immediate notification (19/11/2018)
Follow-up report No. 1 (07/12/2018)
Follow-up report No. 2 (14/12/2018)
Follow-up report No. 3 (17/12/2018)
Follow-up report No. 4 (13/03/2019)
Follow-up report No. 5 (21/05/2019)
Follow-up report No. 6 (19/07/2019)New outbreaks (1)
Outbreak 1 Datong Village,Ganjiang Township, Jiajiang, Leshan, Sichuan Date of start of the outbreak 11/07/2019 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Swine 102 21 21 81 0 Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Swine 102 21 21 81 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Swine 20.59% 20.59% 100.00% 100.00% *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 - Movement control inside the country
- Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
- Screening
- Traceability
- Quarantine
- Official destruction of animal products
- Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
- Stamping out
- Zoning
- Disinfection
- Disinfestation
- 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 Sichuan Provincial Animal Disease Control Center (Local laboratory) Swine polymerase chain reaction (PCR) 17/07/2019 Positive Sichuan Provincial Animal Disease Control Center (Local laboratory) Swine real-time PCR 17/07/2019 Positive Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
"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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Source: http://www.ecns.cn/news/2019-07-29/d...q8701008.shtml
African swine fever cases detected in transports to Liaoning
2019-07-29 08:16:12Xinhua Editor : Gu Liping
China has confirmed new cases of African swine fever in pigs transported to northeast China's Liaoning Province, the country's agriculture ministry said Saturday.
The disease was detected in three truckloads of pigs being transported into the province, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said, citing reports from the China Animal Disease Control Center.
Local authorities have initiated an emergency response to cull the pigs and disinfect the trucks and the sections of highways involved...
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Source: https://news.yahoo.com/china-confirm...112604055.html
China confirms new African swine fever case in Hubei province
Reuters?August 1, 2019
BEIJING (Reuters) - China on Thursday confirmed a new outbreak of African swine fever in the central province of Hubei.
The outbreak in the city of Honghu killed three pigs on a farm of 32 hogs, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said in a statement on its website, as the highly contagious disease ravages the world's largest hog herd...
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...African swine fever,
China (People's Rep. of)Information received on 08/08/2019 from Dr Zhang Zhongqui, Director General , China Animal Disease Control Centre, Veterinary Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing, China (People's Rep. of) Summary
Report type Immediate notification Date of start of the event 26/07/2019 Date of confirmation of the event 27/07/2019 Report date 08/08/2019 Date submitted to OIE 08/08/2019 Reason for notification Recurrence of a listed disease Date of previous occurrence 04/12/2018 Manifestation of disease Clinical disease Causal agent African swine fever virus Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (basic) This event pertains to a defined zone within the country New outbreaks (3)
Outbreak 1 Toll station exit of Haizhou highway, Kangping, Shenyang, Liaoning Date of start of the outbreak 26/07/2019 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Other Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Swine 70 20 20 50 0 Outbreak 2 Highway checkpoint for Animal health supervision,Toll station exit of highway, Xifeng, Tieling, Liaoning Date of start of the outbreak 26/07/2019 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Other Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Swine 65 1 1 64 0 Outbreak 3 Highway checkpoint for Animal health supervision,Toll station exit of highway, Xifeng, Tieling, Liaoning Date of start of the outbreak 26/07/2019 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Other Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Swine 70 1 1 69 0 Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 3 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Swine 205 22 22 183 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Swine 10.73% 10.73% 100.00% 100.00% *Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection - Illegal movement of animals
Control measures
Measures applied - Movement control inside the country
- Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
- Screening
- Traceability
- Quarantine
- Official destruction of animal products
- Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
- Stamping out
- Zoning
- Disinfection
- Disinfestation
- 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 Liaoning Provincial Animal Disease Control Center (Local laboratory) Swine polymerase chain reaction (PCR) 27/07/2019 Positive Liaoning Provincial Animal Disease Control Center (Local laboratory) Swine real-time PCR 27/07/2019 Positive Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
"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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...African swine fever,
China (People's Rep. of)Information received on 08/08/2019 from Dr Zhang Zhongqui, Director General , China Animal Disease Control Centre, Veterinary Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing, China (People's Rep. of) Summary
Report type Follow-up report No. 2 Date of start of the event 10/03/2019 Date of confirmation of the event 30/03/2019 Report date 08/08/2019 Date submitted to OIE 08/08/2019 Reason for notification Recurrence of a listed disease Date of previous occurrence 10/01/2019 Manifestation of disease Clinical disease Causal agent African swine fever virus Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (basic) This event pertains to a defined zone within the country Related reports Immediate notification (30/03/2019)
Follow-up report No. 1 (12/07/2019)
Follow-up report No. 2 (08/08/2019)New outbreaks (1)
Outbreak 1 Shuanghong Village,Wanquan Township, Honghu City, Jingzhou, Hubei Date of start of the outbreak 29/07/2019 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Backyard Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Swine 32 9 3 29 0 Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Swine 32 9 3 29 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Swine 28.13% 9.38% 33.33% 100.00% *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 - Movement control inside the country
- Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
- Screening
- Traceability
- Quarantine
- Official destruction of animal products
- Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
- Stamping out
- Zoning
- Disinfection
- Disinfestation
- 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 Hubei Provincial Animal Disease Control Center (Local laboratory) Swine polymerase chain reaction (PCR) 01/08/2019 Positive Hubei Provincial Animal Disease Control Center (Local laboratory) Swine real-time PCR 01/08/2019 Positive Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
"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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