MERS-CoV,
Jordan
Information received on 01/08/2016 from Dr Monther Al-Rifa?, Assistant for secretary General for livestock, Veterinary Services, Ministry of Agriculture, Amman, Jordan
Summary
Report type Immediate notification
Date of start of the event 16/05/2016
Date of confirmation of the event 13/07/2016
Report date 01/08/2016
Date submitted to OIE 01/08/2016
Reason for notification Emerging disease
Morbidity 51 %
Mortality 0 %
Zoonotic impact No
Causal agent MERS-CoV
New outbreaks (2)
Outbreak 1 Alramtha, Alramtha , IRBID
Date of start of the outbreak 16/05/2016
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Camelidae 23 14 0 0 0
Outbreak 2 AZRAQ, AZRAQ, AZ ZARQA
Date of start of the outbreak 16/05/2016
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Village
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Camelidae 47 22 0 0 0
Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 2
Total animals affected
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Camelidae 70 36 0 0 0
Outbreak statistics
Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Camelidae 51.43% 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
  • Movement control inside the country
  • Screening
  • 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
Jordan University of Science and Technology Research Laboratory (Private Laboratory) Camelidae polymerase chain reaction (PCR) 13/07/2016 Positive
Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
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