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Rwanda - 8 new outbreaks of Rift Valley fever in cattle in farms, Kirehe, Ngoma (OIE, August 10, 2018)
Rwanda - 8 new outbreaks of Rift Valley fever in cattle in farms, Kirehe, Ngoma (OIE, August 10, 2018)
Rift Valley fever,
Rwanda
Information received on 10/08/2018 from Dr Th?og?ne Rutagwenda, Director, Rwanda Animal Resources Development Authority (RARDA), Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources , Kigali, Rwanda
*Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter
Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
Vectors
Epidemiological comments
Key interventions in order to contain the spread of the Rift Valley disease: In order to minimize the contact between sick and healthy animals, quarantine measures such as banning the movement of all livestock and livestock products in Ngoma, Kirehe and Kayonza Districts were imposed. In order to minimize the contact between sick and healthy animals, quarantine measures such as banning the movement of all livestock and livestock products in Ngoma, Kirehe and Kayonza Districts were imposed. Targeted vaccination of healthy livestock in the three Districts is underway starting from affected zones and moving to cover the risk area. Vaccination cost is fully covered by the Government of Rwanda. A strong awareness campaign is underway through several Radio (RBA, IZUBA, ISANGO STAR, KT Radio, Huguka, New times, Radio Salus, Communities Radio Nyagatare, Huye..) announcements educating the public on how to avoid further spread of the disease especially people to avoid mosquitoes, sleep under mosquito nets and clear bushes that are hiding and breeding areas for mosquitoes. Advising people to report signs of suspected cases of livestock to veterinarians. Public awareness for people to avoid meat from livestock that show signs of the disease. ? MINAGRI has acquired an acaricide (drug used to control ticks and mosquitoes) that has proved to be very effective and has deployed staff to help farmers spray their livestock paying particular attention to proper mixing, proper application of the acaricide. ? FAO has provided PPEs and sample shipment materials to the National Veterinary Laboratory from the USAID funded emergency stockpiles. ? A total of 237,386 cattle, 22,727 goats and 17,872 sheep were vaccinated which represent 84,6% of the risk area. In addition 457,858 animals( Cattle, goats and sheep ) were sprayed using an acaricide.
Control measures
Measures applied
Movement control inside the country
Vaccination in response to the outbreak (s)
Administrative division
Species
Total Vaccinated
Details
Bugesera
Cattle
17500
Smithburn (live) KEVEVAPI
Gakenke
Cattle
7165
Smithburn (live) KEVEVAPI
Gasabo
Cattle
9176
Smithburn (live) KEVEVAPI
Gatsibo
Cattle
3000
Smithburn (live) KEVEVAPI
Gisagara
Cattle
7881
Smithburn (live) KEVEVAPI
Kamonyi
Cattle
29092
Smithburn (live) KEVEVAPI
Kayonza
Cattle
31916
Smithburn (live) KEVEVAPI
Kirehe
Cattle
23552
Smithburn (live) KEVEVAPI
Muhanga
Cattle
7610
Smithburn (live) KEVEVAPI
Nyamagabe
Cattle
7379
Smithburn (live) KEVEVAPI
Nyanza
Cattle
17840
Smithburn (live) KEVEVAPI
Nyaruguru
Cattle
5000
Smithburn (live) KEVEVAPI
Ruhango
Cattle
7366
Smithburn (live) KEVEVAPI
Rulindo
Cattle
9478
Smithburn (live) KEVEVAPI
Gicumbi
Cattle
12503
Smithburn (live) KEVEVAPI
Huye
Cattle
9050
Smithburn (live) KEVEVAPI
Ngoma
Cattle
29990
Smithburn (live) KEVEVAPI
Nyagatare
Cattle
9915
Smithburn (live) KEVEVAPI
Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
Screening
Zoning
Disinfection
Control of vectors
Vector surveillance
Ante and post-mortem inspections
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 veterinary laboratory of Rubirizi (National laboratory)
Cattle
IgG-capture ELISA
29/06/2018
Positive
National veterinary laboratory of Rubirizi (National laboratory)
Cattle
IgM-capture ELISA
06/06/2018
Positive
Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
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