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Bulgaria - Outbreaks of Q Fever in animals on farms, Gabrovo, Sumen, Jambol (OIE, June 8, 2020)

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[TD="align: left"]Q fever,
Bulgaria[/TD]
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[TD]Information received on 10/06/2020 from Dr Damyan Iliev, Chief Veterinary Officer & Deputy Executive Director, Bulgarian Food Safety Agency, Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Sofia, Bulgaria[/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%"]15/04/2020[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Date of confirmation of the event[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]04/05/2020[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Report date[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]08/06/2020[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Date submitted to OIE[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]10/06/2020[/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%"]2014[/TD]

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

[TD="width: 10%"]Causal agent[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]Coxiella burnetii[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Nature of diagnosis[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]Laboratory (basic)[/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 (08/06/2020) Follow-up report No. 1 (09/06/2020) [/TD]
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[TD]New outbreaks (2)[/TD]
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Bulgaria, Gabrovo
Date of start of the outbreak15/04/2020
Outbreak statusContinuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unitFarm
Affected animals
SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and disposed ofSlaughtered
Sheep / goats3221000

[TD="align: left"]Outbreak 1[/TD]
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Bulgaria, Gabrovo
Date of start of the outbreak17/04/2020
Outbreak statusContinuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unitFarm
Affected animals
SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and disposed ofSlaughtered
Cattle891000

[TD="align: left"]Outbreak 2[/TD]
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Total outbreaks: 2
Total animals affected
SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and disposed ofSlaughtered
Sheep / goats3221000
Cattle891000
Outbreak statistics
SpeciesApparent morbidity rateApparent mortality rateApparent case fatality rateProportion susceptible animals lost*
Sheep / goats0.31%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Cattle1.12%0.00%0.00%0.00%

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

[TD="colspan: 2"]*Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter[/TD]
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[TD]Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
  • Unknown or inconclusive
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[TD]Control measures
Measures applied
  • Movement control inside the country
  • Vaccination in response to the outbreak (s)
  • Traceability
  • Quarantine
  • Disinfection
  • Disinfestation
  • Treatment of affected animals (Tetracycline antibiotics)
Measures to be applied
  • No other measures
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[TD]Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and typeSpeciesTestTest dateResult
National reference laboratory (National laboratory)Cattleenzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)04/05/2020Positive
National reference laboratory (National laboratory)Sheep / goatsenzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)04/05/2020Positive
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[TD]Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.

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Bulgaria[/TD]
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[TD]Information received on 10/06/2020 from Dr Damyan Iliev, Chief Veterinary Officer & Deputy Executive Director, Bulgarian Food Safety Agency, Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Sofia, Bulgaria[/TD]
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[TD]Summary

[TD="width: 10%"]Report type[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]Follow-up report No. 1[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Date of start of the event[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]15/04/2020[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Date of confirmation of the event[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]04/05/2020[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Report date[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]09/06/2020[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Date submitted to OIE[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]10/06/2020[/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%"]2014[/TD]

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

[TD="width: 10%"]Causal agent[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]Coxiella burnetii[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Nature of diagnosis[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]Laboratory (basic)[/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 (08/06/2020) Follow-up report No. 1 (09/06/2020) [/TD]
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]New outbreaks (2)[/TD]
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[TR]
[TD]
Bulgaria, Gabrovo
Date of start of the outbreak27/04/2020
Outbreak statusContinuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unitFarm
Affected animals
SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and disposed ofSlaughtered
Cattle495000

[TD="align: left"]Outbreak 1[/TD]
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Bulgaria, Sumen
Date of start of the outbreak07/05/2020
Outbreak statusContinuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unitFarm
Affected animals
SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and disposed ofSlaughtered
Goats2547000

[TD="align: left"]Outbreak 2[/TD]
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Total outbreaks: 2
Total animals affected
SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and disposed ofSlaughtered
Cattle495000
Goats2547000
Outbreak statistics
SpeciesApparent morbidity rateApparent mortality rateApparent case fatality rateProportion susceptible animals lost*
Cattle10.20%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Goats2.76%0.00%0.00%0.00%

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

[TD="colspan: 2"]*Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter[/TD]
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[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
  • Unknown or inconclusive
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD] [/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Control measures
Measures applied
  • Movement control inside the country
  • Vaccination in response to the outbreak (s)
  • Traceability
  • Quarantine
  • Disinfection
  • Disinfestation
  • Treatment of affected animals (Tetracycline antibiotics)
Measures to be applied
  • No other measures
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and typeSpeciesTestTest dateResult
National reference laboratory (National laboratory)Cattleenzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)07/05/2020Positive
National reference laboratory (National laboratory)Goatsenzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)07/05/2020Positive
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[TD]Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.


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Bulgaria[/TD]
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[TD]Information received on 15/06/2020 from Dr Damyan Iliev, Chief Veterinary Officer & Deputy Executive Director, Bulgarian Food Safety Agency, Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Sofia, Bulgaria[/TD]
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[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%"]15/04/2020[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Date of confirmation of the event[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]04/05/2020[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Report date[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]12/06/2020[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Date submitted to OIE[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]15/06/2020[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Reason for notification[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]First occurrence of a listed disease in the country[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Causal agent[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]Coxiella burnetii[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Nature of diagnosis[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]Laboratory (basic)[/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 (08/06/2020) Follow-up report No. 1 (09/06/2020) Follow-up report No. 2 (12/06/2020) [/TD]
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]New outbreaks (4)[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]
Bulgaria, Jambol
Date of start of the outbreak01/06/2020
Outbreak statusContinuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unitFarm
Affected animals
SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and disposed ofSlaughtered
Goats1694000

[TD="align: left"]Outbreak 1[/TD]
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]
Bulgaria, Jambol
Date of start of the outbreak01/06/2020
Outbreak statusContinuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unitFarm
Affected animals
SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and disposed ofSlaughtered
Cattle1272000

[TD="align: left"]Outbreak 2[/TD]
[/TD]
[/TR]
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[TD]
Bulgaria, Jambol
Date of start of the outbreak01/06/2020
Outbreak statusContinuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unitFarm
Affected animals
SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and disposed ofSlaughtered
Sheep6882000

[TD="align: left"]Outbreak 3[/TD]
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[/TR]
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[TD]
Bulgaria, Jambol
Date of start of the outbreak01/06/2020
Outbreak statusContinuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unitFarm
Affected animals
SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and disposed ofSlaughtered
Cattle1801000
Sheep183000

[TD="align: left"]Outbreak 4[/TD]
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Total outbreaks: 4
Total animals affected
SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and disposed ofSlaughtered
Goats1694000
Cattle3073000
Sheep7065000
Outbreak statistics
SpeciesApparent morbidity rateApparent mortality rateApparent case fatality rateProportion susceptible animals lost*
Goats2.37%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Cattle0.98%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Sheep0.71%0.00%0.00%0.00%

[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
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD] [/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Control measures
Measures applied
  • Movement control inside the country
  • Vaccination in response to the outbreak (s)
  • Traceability
  • Quarantine
  • Disinfection
  • Disinfestation
  • Treatment of affected animals (treatment with tetracycline antibiotics)
Measures to be applied
  • No other measures
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and typeSpeciesTestTest dateResult
National reference laboratory (National laboratory)Cattleenzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)09/06/2020Positive
National reference laboratory (National laboratory)Cattleenzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)09/06/2020Positive
National reference laboratory (National laboratory)Goatsenzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)09/06/2020Positive
National reference laboratory (National laboratory)Sheepenzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)09/06/2020Positive
National reference laboratory (National laboratory)Sheepenzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)09/06/2020Positive
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[TD]Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
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