Kazakhstan - 4 new outbreaks of rabies in animals in Mangyshlak (OIE, February 20, 2018)

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Rabies, Kazakhstan

Information received on 20/02/2018 from Dr Zhomart Nurkenov, Chairman of Committee of veterinary control and supervision, RSE "National Reference Center for Veterinary", Ministry of Agriculture, ASTANA, Kazakhstan

Summary Report type Immediate notification (Final report) Date of start of the event 24/01/2018 Date of confirmation of the event 02/02/2018 Report date 19/02/2018 Date submitted to OIE 20/02/2018 Date event resolved 20/02/2018 Reason for notification First occurrence of a listed disease Manifestation of disease Clinical disease Causal agent Rabiesvirus Serotype RABV Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (advanced) This event pertains to a defined zone within the country

New outbreaks (4)

Outbreak 1 Zharmysh village, Mangystau , MANGYSHLAK Date of start of the outbreak 24/01/2018 Outbreak status Resolved (20/02/2018) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Cattle 746 0 0 0 0 Camelidae 2642 2 2 0 0 Equidae 1351 0 0 0 0 Sheep / goats 3200 0 0 0 0

Outbreak 2 Kuryk village, MANGYSHLAK Date of start of the outbreak 24/01/2018 Outbreak status Resolved (20/02/2018) Epidemiological unit Backyard Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Cattle 4 0 0 0 0 Camelidae 3 1 1 0 0

Outbreak 3 Kulandy village, Karakiya, MANGYSHLAK Date of start of the outbreak 24/01/2018 Outbreak status Resolved (20/02/2018) Epidemiological unit Backyard Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Cattle 6 0 0 0 0 Dogs 2 0 0 0 0 Equidae 2 1 1 0 0

Outbreak 4 Bostan, Karakiya, MANGYSHLAK Date of start of the outbreak 24/01/2018 Outbreak status Resolved (20/02/2018) Epidemiological unit Other Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Wolf (gray wolf):Canis lupus(Canidae) 7 1 1 0 0

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 4 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Cattle 756 0 0 0 0 Camelidae 2645 3 3 0 0 Equidae 1353 1 1 0 0 Sheep / goats 3200 0 0 0 0 Dogs 2 0 0 0 0 Wolf (gray wolf):Canis lupus(Canidae) 7 1 1 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% Camelidae 0.11% 0.11% 100.00% 0.11% Equidae 0.07% 0.07% 100.00% 0.07% Sheep / goats 0.00% 0.00% - 0.00% Dogs 0.00% 0.00% - 0.00% Wolf (gray wolf):Canis lupus(Canidae) 14.29% 14.29% 100.00% 14.29% *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 in response to the outbreak (s) Screening Quarantine Control of wildlife reservoirs 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 National Reference Veterinary Laboratory (National laboratory) Camelidae reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 02/02/2018 Positive National Reference Veterinary Laboratory (National laboratory) Equidae reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 02/02/2018 Positive National Reference Veterinary Laboratory (National laboratory) Wolf (gray wolf) reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 02/02/2018 Positive

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

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