Giuseppe
Emeritus
Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome, Bhutan
Information received on 28/08/2008 from Mr Tenzin Dhendup, Director, Ministry of Agriculture, Department of Livestock, THIMPHU, Bhutan
? Summary
Report type Immediate notification
Start date 06/08/2008
Date of first confirmation of the event 25/08/2008
Report date 28/08/2008
Date submitted to OIE 28/08/2008
Reason for notification First occurrence of a listed disease
Causal agent Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus
Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (basic)
This event pertains to the whole country
? New outbreaks
* Outbreak 1 - (BH01) Wangchutaba, Bapisa, Thimphu, THIMPHU
Date of start of the outbreak 06/08/2008
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
* Swine - 236 - 15 - 5 - 0 - 0
Affected population: A government pig breeding farm situated at the outskirts of Thimphu city.
Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1
Outbreak statistics: Species - Apparent morbidity rate - Apparent mortality rate - Apparent case fatality rate - Proportion susceptible animals lost*
* Swine - 6.36% - 2.12% - 33.33% - 2.12%
* Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter
? Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection Unknown or inconclusive
? Epidemiological comments
Since the farm is a government nucleus breeding farm there is a system to replenish the stock from other countries.
? Control measures
Measures applied Quarantine
Movement control inside the country
Screening
No vaccination
Treatment of affected animals (symptomatic treatment)
Measures to be applied No other measures
? Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type National Centre for Animal Health (National laboratory)
Tests and results: Species - Test - Test date - Result
* Swine - antibody detection ELISA - 25/08/2008 - Positive
? Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
? Map of outbreak locations
Location of current outbreaks
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http://www.oie.int/wahid-prod/public.php?page=single_report&pop=1&reportid=7308
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Information received on 28/08/2008 from Mr Tenzin Dhendup, Director, Ministry of Agriculture, Department of Livestock, THIMPHU, Bhutan
? Summary
Report type Immediate notification
Start date 06/08/2008
Date of first confirmation of the event 25/08/2008
Report date 28/08/2008
Date submitted to OIE 28/08/2008
Reason for notification First occurrence of a listed disease
Causal agent Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus
Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (basic)
This event pertains to the whole country
? New outbreaks
* Outbreak 1 - (BH01) Wangchutaba, Bapisa, Thimphu, THIMPHU
Date of start of the outbreak 06/08/2008
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
* Swine - 236 - 15 - 5 - 0 - 0
Affected population: A government pig breeding farm situated at the outskirts of Thimphu city.
Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1
Outbreak statistics: Species - Apparent morbidity rate - Apparent mortality rate - Apparent case fatality rate - Proportion susceptible animals lost*
* Swine - 6.36% - 2.12% - 33.33% - 2.12%
* Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter
? Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection Unknown or inconclusive
? Epidemiological comments
Since the farm is a government nucleus breeding farm there is a system to replenish the stock from other countries.
? Control measures
Measures applied Quarantine
Movement control inside the country
Screening
No vaccination
Treatment of affected animals (symptomatic treatment)
Measures to be applied No other measures
? Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type National Centre for Animal Health (National laboratory)
Tests and results: Species - Test - Test date - Result
* Swine - antibody detection ELISA - 25/08/2008 - Positive
? Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
? Map of outbreak locations
Location of current outbreaks
-
http://www.oie.int/wahid-prod/public.php?page=single_report&pop=1&reportid=7308
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