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African swine fever -Namibia- South Africa-Togo

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African swine fever kills 61 pigs in northern Namibia-gov't
APRIL 28, 2020 / 5:19 AM

WINDHOEK (Reuters) - Northern Namibia has been hit by an outbreak of African swine fever that has so far killed 61 pigs and infected nearly 200 animals, a government veterinary official said Tuesday.

African swine fever is so far harmless to humans but it is highly contagious and deadly in pigs, causin..:tiphat:https://www.reuters.com/article/us-n...2A1WN?rpc=401&
 
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South Africa reports outbreak of African Swine Fever

Cases identified on a communal farm in the Eastern Cape.
Prinesha Naidoo, Bloomberg / 10 May 2020 17:36

South Africa has detected an outbreak of African Swine Fever in Eastern Cape Province, Fin24 reported, citing Thoko Didiza, the minister of agriculture, forestry and fisheries.

The outbreak..:tiphat:https://www.moneyweb.co.za/news-fast...n-swine-fever/
 
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South Africa[/TD]
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[TD]Information received on 10/05/2020 from Dr Bothle Michael Modisane, Chief Director , Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Animal Production and Health, PRETORIA, South Africa[/TD]
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[TD]Summary

[TD="width: 10%"]Report type[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]Immediate notification[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Date of start of the event[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]22/04/2020[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Date of confirmation of the event[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]06/05/2020[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Report date[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]10/05/2020[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Date submitted to OIE[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]10/05/2020[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Reason for notification[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]Recurrence of a listed disease[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Date of previous occurrence[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]24/02/2020[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Manifestation of disease[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]Clinical disease[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Causal agent[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]African swine fever virus[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Nature of diagnosis[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]Clinical, Laboratory (advanced), Necropsy[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]This event pertains to[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]the whole country[/TD]
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[TD]New outbreaks (1)[/TD]
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[TD]
ASF_ECP_2020_001, Mnquma, Eastern Cape Province
Date of start of the outbreak22/04/2020
Outbreak statusContinuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unitVillage
Affected animals
SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and disposed ofSlaughtered
Swine400008800
Affected populationThis outbreak falls outside South Africa''s ASF control zone

[TD="align: left"]Outbreak 1 (ASF_ECP_2020_001)[/TD]
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]
Total outbreaks: 1
Total animals affected
SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and disposed ofSlaughtered
Swine400008800
Outbreak statistics
SpeciesApparent morbidity rateApparent mortality rateApparent case fatality rateProportion susceptible animals lost*
Swine0.02%0.02%100.00%0.02%

[TD="align: left"]Summary of outbreaks[/TD]

[TD="colspan: 2"]*Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter[/TD]
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
  • Unknown or inconclusive
Epidemiological commentsOutbreak falls outside South Africa's ASF control zone. Coordinates modified to protect confidentiality as required by South African Legislation.
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD] [/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Control measures
Measures applied
  • Movement control inside the country
  • Screening
  • Quarantine
  • Zoning
  • Vaccination prohibited
  • No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied
  • No other measures
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and typeSpeciesTestTest dateResult
Agricultural Research Council - Onderstepoort Veterinary Research (OIE Reference Laboratory)Swinepolymerase chain reaction (PCR)06/05/2020Positive
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
[/TD]
[/TR]
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https://www.oie.int/wahis_2/public/w...reportid=34259
 
MAY 11, 2020 / 9:38 AM /
Togo reports an outbreak of African swine fever


LOME (Reuters) - Togo reported an outbreak of African swine fever in a farm northwest of the capital Lome, where 44 pigs have died of the disease since April 18.

“Analyses at the Lome central veterinary laboratory have confirmed the presence of the African swine fever virus in this breeding farm,” said the agriculture ministry in a statement...:tiphat:https://www.reuters.com/article/us-t...2N1VW?rpc=401&
 
Source: https://www.heraldlive.co.za/agrilive/2020-05-15-african-swine-fever-kills-200-pigs-in-amathole/


African swine fever kills 200 pigs in Amathole
By Guy Rogers - 15 May 2020

More than 200 pigs have died in the Amathole area since the outbreak of African swine fever a month ago, the agriculture department said on Wednesday.

The director of animal health at the department, Dr Mpho Maja, said the pigs that had died were among about 50,000 pigs belonging to the residents of five different villages in the rural area outside Butterworth.

“It is not clear how many pigs are infected but normally 95% of the animals that contract the virus, die...
 
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South Africa[/TD]
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[TD] [TABLE="border: 0, cellpadding: 0, cellspacing: 0"]
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[TD]Information received on 24/07/2020 from Dr Bothle Michael Modisane, Chief Director , Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Animal Production and Health, PRETORIA, South Africa[/TD]
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[/TR]
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[TD]Summary

[TD="width: 10%"]Report type[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]Follow-up report No. 18[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Date of start of the event[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]15/04/2019[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Date of confirmation of the event[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]17/04/2019[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Report date[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]24/07/2020[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Date submitted to OIE[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]24/07/2020[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Reason for notification[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]Recurrence of a listed disease[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Date of previous occurrence[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]10/12/2018[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Manifestation of disease[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]Clinical disease[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Causal agent[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]African swine fever virus[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Nature of diagnosis[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]Clinical, Laboratory (advanced)[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]This event pertains to[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]a defined zone within the country[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Related reports[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"] Immediate notification (18/04/2019) Follow-up report No. 1 (30/04/2019) Follow-up report No. 2 (13/05/2019) Follow-up report No. 3 (22/05/2019) Follow-up report No. 4 (04/06/2019) Follow-up report No. 5 (14/06/2019) Follow-up report No. 6 (25/06/2019) Follow-up report No. 7 (11/07/2019) Follow-up report No. 8 (08/08/2019) Follow-up report No. 9 (06/09/2019) Follow-up report No. 10 (01/11/2019) Follow-up report No. 11 (25/11/2019) Follow-up report No. 12 (17/12/2019) Follow-up report No. 13 (25/02/2020) Follow-up report No. 14 (26/03/2020) Follow-up report No. 15 (08/05/2020) Follow-up report No. 16 (19/05/2020) Follow-up report No. 17 (17/07/2020) Follow-up report No. 18 (24/07/2020) [/TD]
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]New outbreaks (2)[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]
ASF_MPU_2019_022, Govan Mbeki, Mpumalanga
Date of start of the outbreak10/06/2020
Outbreak statusContinuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unitFarm
Affected animals
SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and disposed ofSlaughtered
Swine62575700

[TD="align: left"]Outbreak 1 (ASF_MPU_2019_022)[/TD]
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]
ASF_MPU_2019_021, Lesedi, Gauteng
Date of start of the outbreak10/07/2020
Outbreak statusContinuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unitVillage
Affected animals
SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and disposed ofSlaughtered
Swine97626100

[TD="align: left"]Outbreak 2 (ASF_MPU_2019_021)[/TD]
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[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]
Total outbreaks: 2
Total animals affected
SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and disposed ofSlaughtered
Swine15911911800
Outbreak statistics
SpeciesApparent morbidity rateApparent mortality rateApparent case fatality rateProportion susceptible animals lost*
Swine74.84%74.21%99.16%74.21%

[TD="align: left"]Summary of outbreaks[/TD]

[TD="colspan: 2"]*Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter[/TD]
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
  • Unknown or inconclusive
Epidemiological commentsOutbreak outside South Africa's ASF Control Zone. Coordinates modified to protect confidentiality as required by South African Legislation.
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD] [/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Control measures
Measures applied
  • Traceability
  • Quarantine
  • Selective killing and disposal
  • Zoning
  • Disinfection
  • Vaccination prohibited
  • No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied
  • No other measures
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD] [/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
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https://www.oie.int/wahis_2/public/w...reportid=35082
 
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South Africa[/TD]
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[TD]Information received on 02/09/2020 from Dr Bothle Michael Modisane, Chief Director , Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Animal Production and Health, PRETORIA, South Africa[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Summary

[TD="width: 10%"]Report type[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]Follow-up report No. 2[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Date of start of the event[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]22/04/2020[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Date of confirmation of the event[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]06/05/2020[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Report date[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]02/09/2020[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Date submitted to OIE[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]02/09/2020[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Reason for notification[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]Recurrence of a listed disease[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Date of previous occurrence[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]24/02/2020[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Manifestation of disease[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]Clinical disease[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Causal agent[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]African swine fever virus[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Nature of diagnosis[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]Clinical, Laboratory (advanced), Necropsy[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]This event pertains to[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]the whole country[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Related reports[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"] Immediate notification (10/05/2020) Follow-up report No. 1 (30/06/2020) Follow-up report No. 2 (02/09/2020) [/TD]
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]New outbreaks (1)[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]
ASF_ECP_2020_005, Mnquma, Eastern Cape Province
Date of start of the outbreak06/08/2020
Outbreak statusContinuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unitVillage
Affected animals
SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and disposed ofSlaughtered
Swine507700

[TD="align: left"]Outbreak 1 (ASF_ECP_2020_005)[/TD]
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]
Total outbreaks: 1
Total animals affected
SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and disposed ofSlaughtered
Swine507700
Outbreak statistics
SpeciesApparent morbidity rateApparent mortality rateApparent case fatality rateProportion susceptible animals lost*
Swine14.00%14.00%100.00%14.00%

[TD="align: left"]Summary of outbreaks[/TD]

[TD="colspan: 2"]*Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter[/TD]
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
  • Unknown or inconclusive
Epidemiological commentsOutbreak falls outside South Africa's ASF control zone. Coordinates modified to protect confidentiality as required by South African Legislation.
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD] [/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Control measures
Measures applied
  • Movement control inside the country
  • Screening
  • Quarantine
  • Zoning
  • Vaccination prohibited
  • No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied
  • No other measures
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and typeSpeciesTestTest dateResult
Agricultural Research Council - Onderstepoort Veterinary Research (OIE Reference Laboratory)Swinepolymerase chain reaction (PCR)06/05/2020Positive
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]


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https://www.oie.int/wahis_2/public/w...reportid=35538
 
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