Anthrax, Italy (OIE, August 30 2012)

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


Anthrax, Italy


Information received on 30/08/2012 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 Immediate notification
    • Date of start of the event 23/08/2012
    • Date of pre-confirmation of the event 25/08/2012
    • Report date 30/08/2012
    • Date submitted to OIE 30/08/2012
    • 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
• New outbreaks (1)
  • Outbreak 1 (Ax 2012/1) - Melfi, Potenza, BASILICATA
    • Date of start of the outbreak 23/08/2012
    • Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
    • Epidemiological unit Farm
    • Affected animals: Species ? Susceptible ? Cases ? Deaths ? Destroyed ? Slaughtered
      • Sheep - 422 ? 2 ? 2 ? 0 ? 0
• Summary of outbreaks
  • Total outbreaks: 1
  • Total animals affected: Species ? Susceptible ? Cases ? Deaths ? Destroyed ? Slaughtered
    • Sheep ? 422 ? 2 ? 2 ? 0 ? 0
  • Outbreak statistics: Species - Apparent morbidity rate - Apparent mortality rate - Apparent case fatality rate - Proportion susceptible animals lost*
    • Sheep - 0.47% - 0.47% - 100.00% - 0.47%
    • *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) ? 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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