[Source: OIE, full page: (LINK). Edited.]


Anthrax, Italy


Information received on 10/10/2012 from Prof. Dr. Romano Marabelli, Chief Veterinary Officer, Department for Veterinary Public Health, Food Safety and Collegial Bodies for Health Protection, Ministry of Health, Rome, Italy
  • Summary
    • Report type Follow-up report No. 1
    • Date of start of the event 23/08/2012
    • Date of pre-confirmation of the event 25/08/2012
    • Report date 10/10/2012
    • Date submitted to OIE 10/10/2012
    • Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
    • Date of previous occurrence 27/10/2011
    • 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
    • Related reports
      • Immediate notification (30/08/2012)
      • Follow-up report No. 1 (10/10/2012)
  • New outbreaks (1)
    • Outbreak 1 (Ax 2012/2) - Santa Cristina Gela, Palermo, SICILIA
      • Date of start of the outbreak 13/09/2012
      • Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
      • Epidemiological unit Farm
      • Affected animals: Species ? Susceptible ? Cases ? Deaths ? Destroyed ? Slaughtered
        • Cattle - 43 ? 1 ? 1 ? 0 ? 0
  • Summary of outbreaks
    • Total outbreaks: 1
    • Total animals affected: Species ? Susceptible ? Cases ? Deaths ? Destroyed ? Slaughtered
      • Cattle ? 43 ? 1 ? 1 ? 0 ? 0
    • Outbreak statistics: Species - Apparent morbidity rate - Apparent mortality rate - Apparent case fatality rate - Proportion susceptible animals lost*
      • Cattle - 2.33% - 2.33% - 100.00% - 2.33%
      • *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
      • Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
      • No vaccination
      • No treatment of affected animals
    • Measures to be applied
      • No other measures
  • Diagnostic test results
    • Laboratory name and type ? Species - Test Test date ? Result
      • Experimental Zooprophilactic Institute - Foggia (National laboratory) - Cattle bacteriological examination - 17/09/2012 ? Positive
      • Experimental Zooprophilactic Institute - Foggia (National laboratory) - Cattle pathogenic agent isolation on culture - 17/09/2012 ? Positive
      • Experimental Zooprophilactic Institute - Foggia (National laboratory) ? Sheep - pathogenic agent isolation on culture - 25/08/2012 ? Positive
  • Future Reporting
    • The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
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