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Libya - Outbreaks of Rift Valley fever in animals 2020

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Libya[/TD]
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[TD]Information received on 15/01/2020 from Dr Zakaria Mohamed Mustafa Elkhatal, Director General, National Centre for Animal Health (NCAH), Ministry of Agriculture, Animal & Marine Wealth, Tripoli, Libya[/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%"]12/12/2019[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Date of confirmation of the event[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]13/01/2020[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Report date[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]15/01/2020[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Date submitted to OIE[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]15/01/2020[/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%"]Rift Valley fever virus[/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%"]the whole country[/TD]
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[TD]New outbreaks (2)
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South East. Farm 2, Aljouf, Alkufrah, Al Kufrah
Date of start of the outbreak12/12/2019
Outbreak statusContinuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unitFarm
Affected animals
SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and disposed ofSlaughtered
Sheep1001000

[TD="align: left"]Outbreak 1[/TD]
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South East. Farm 1, Aljouf, Alkufrah, Al Kufrah
Date of start of the outbreak12/12/2019
Outbreak statusContinuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unitFarm
Affected animals
SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and disposed ofSlaughtered
Sheep / goats901000

[TD="align: left"]Outbreak 2[/TD]
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Total outbreaks: 2
Total animals affected
SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and disposed ofSlaughtered
Sheep1001000
Sheep / goats901000
Outbreak statistics
SpeciesApparent morbidity rateApparent mortality rateApparent case fatality rateProportion susceptible animals lost*
Sheep1.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Sheep / goats1.11%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
  • Illegal movement of animals
  • Vectors
Epidemiological commentsAs a part of surveillance carried out for Rift Valley fever in the whole country under the Food and Agriculture Organization project No.OSRO.LIB 801.CHA. Around 150 samples from sheep and goat farms were collected by risk-based surveillance teams in Alkufra. Two samples from the Aljouf area gave a positive result.
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[TD]Control measures
Measures applied
  • Movement control inside the country
  • Traceability
  • Quarantine
  • Disinfection
  • Control of vectors
  • Vaccination prohibited
  • No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied
  • Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
  • Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
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[TD]Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and typeSpeciesTestTest dateResult
Central Veterinary Laboratory (National laboratory)Sheep / goatsIgG-capture ELISA13/01/2020Positive
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[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/...?page_refer=MapFullEventReport&reportid=32934
 
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[TD]Information received on 03/02/2020 from Dr Zakaria Mohamed Mustafa Elkhatal, Director General, National Centre for Animal Health (NCAH), Ministry of Agriculture, Animal & Marine Wealth, Tripoli, Libya[/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%"]12/12/2019[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Date of confirmation of the event[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]13/01/2020[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Report date[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]03/02/2020[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Date submitted to OIE[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]03/02/2020[/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%"]Rift Valley fever virus[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Nature of diagnosis[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]Clinical, Laboratory (basic)[/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 (15/01/2020) Follow-up report No. 1 (03/02/2020) [/TD]
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[TD]New outbreaks (2)
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South east, Aljouf-hai Almanaya, Alkufrah, Al Kufrah
Date of start of the outbreak25/01/2020
Outbreak statusContinuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unitFarm
Affected animals
SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and disposed ofSlaughtered
Sheep / goats651000

[TD="align: left"]Outbreak 1[/TD]
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South east, Aljouf-hai Almatar, Alkufrah, Al Kufrah
Date of start of the outbreak25/01/2020
Outbreak statusContinuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unitFarm
Affected animals
SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and disposed ofSlaughtered
Sheep241000

[TD="align: left"]Outbreak 2[/TD]
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Total outbreaks: 2
Total animals affected
SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and disposed ofSlaughtered
Sheep / goats651000
Sheep241000
Outbreak statistics
SpeciesApparent morbidity rateApparent mortality rateApparent case fatality rateProportion susceptible animals lost*
Sheep / goats1.54%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Sheep4.17%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
  • Illegal movement of animals
  • Vectors
Epidemiological commentsAbortions were recorded in all stages of gestation. The signs were respiratory signs, diarrhoea and death in few cases of new-born lambs. A total of 212 blood samples collected from new and old outbreak farms by the Rapid Response Team.
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[TD]Control measures
Measures applied
  • Movement control inside the country
  • Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
  • Traceability
  • Quarantine
  • Disinfection
  • Control of vectors
  • Vaccination prohibited
  • No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied
  • Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
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[TD]Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and typeSpeciesTestTest dateResult
Central Veterinary Laboratory (National laboratory)Sheep / goatsIgG-capture ELISA02/02/2020Positive
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[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/...?page_refer=MapFullEventReport&reportid=33147
 
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[TD]Information received on 13/02/2020 from Dr Zakaria Mohamed Mustafa Elkhatal, Director General, National Centre for Animal Health (NCAH), Ministry of Agriculture, Animal & Marine Wealth, Tripoli, Libya[/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%"]12/12/2019[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Date of confirmation of the event[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]13/01/2020[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Report date[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]13/02/2020[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Date submitted to OIE[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]13/02/2020[/TD]

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

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

[TD="width: 10%"]Causal agent[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]Rift Valley fever virus[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Nature of diagnosis[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]Clinical, Laboratory (basic)[/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 (15/01/2020) Follow-up report No. 1 (03/02/2020) Follow-up report No. 2 (13/02/2020) [/TD]
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[TD]New outbreaks (1)
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South east, Aljouf- hai Almatar, Alkufrah, Al Kufrah
Date of start of the outbreak28/01/2020
Outbreak statusContinuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unitSlaughterhouse
Affected animals
SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and disposed ofSlaughtered
Sheep / goats1001100
Sheep14020300
Affected populationThe rapid response team went to the infected area for further epidemiological investigation and collected blood samples from the surrounding farms. They sprayed insecticide on the swamps and the infected farms.

[TD="align: left"]Outbreak 1[/TD]
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Total outbreaks: 1
Total animals affected
SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and disposed ofSlaughtered
Sheep / goats1001100
Sheep14020300
Outbreak statistics
SpeciesApparent morbidity rateApparent mortality rateApparent case fatality rateProportion susceptible animals lost*
Sheep / goats1.00%1.00%100.00%1.00%
Sheep14.29%2.14%15.00%2.14%

[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
  • Illegal movement of animals
  • Vectors
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[TD]Control measures
Measures applied
  • Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
  • Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
  • Traceability
  • Quarantine
  • Disinfection
  • Control of vectors
  • Ante and post-mortem inspections
  • Vaccination permitted (if a vaccine exists)
  • No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied
  • Vector surveillance
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[TD]Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and typeSpeciesTestTest dateResult
Central Veterinary Laboratory (National laboratory)Sheep / goatsIgM-capture ELISA12/02/2020Pending
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[TD]Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
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[TD]Information received on 27/02/2020 from Dr Zakaria Mohamed Mustafa Elkhatal, Director General, National Centre for Animal Health (NCAH), Ministry of Agriculture, Animal & Marine Wealth, Tripoli, Libya[/TD]
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[TD]Summary

[TD="width: 10%"]Report type[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]Follow-up report No. 3[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Date of start of the event[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]12/12/2019[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Date of confirmation of the event[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]13/01/2020[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Report date[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]27/02/2020[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Date submitted to OIE[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]27/02/2020[/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%"]Rift Valley fever virus[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Nature of diagnosis[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]Clinical, Laboratory (basic)[/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 (15/01/2020) Follow-up report No. 1 (03/02/2020) Follow-up report No. 2 (13/02/2020) Follow-up report No. 3 (27/02/2020) [/TD]
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[TD]New outbreaks (2)
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South, Wade ashati, Brak ashati, Ash Shati'
Date of start of the outbreak15/02/2020
Outbreak statusContinuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unitFarm
Affected animals
SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and disposed ofSlaughtered
Sheep / goats703000

[TD="align: left"]Outbreak 1[/TD]
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South, Eddes, Elgrafa, Awbari
Date of start of the outbreak17/02/2020
Outbreak statusContinuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unitFarm
Affected animals
SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and disposed ofSlaughtered
Sheep / goats1301000

[TD="align: left"]Outbreak 2[/TD]
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Total outbreaks: 2
Total animals affected
SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and disposed ofSlaughtered
Sheep / goats2004000
Outbreak statistics
SpeciesApparent morbidity rateApparent mortality rateApparent case fatality rateProportion susceptible animals lost*
Sheep / goats2.00%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
  • Illegal movement of animals
  • Vectors
Epidemiological commentsTo complete the project (SORO.LIB 801.CHA) about Rift Valley fever in Libya, sample collection (from sheep and goats) from the Southern area was completed by the surveillance team. The total number of samples is 426. The following signs were reported by the surveillance team: abortion in all stages of gestation, new-born deaths after respiratory manifestation and diarrhoea in some cases. The signs appeared in goats that were involved in illegal movement.
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[TD]Control measures
Measures applied
  • Movement control inside the country
  • Traceability
  • Quarantine
  • Disinfection
  • Control of vectors
  • Vaccination permitted (if a vaccine exists)
  • No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied
  • Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
  • Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
  • Vector surveillance
  • Ante and post-mortem inspections
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[TD]Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and typeSpeciesTestTest dateResult
Central Veterinary Laboratory (National laboratory)Sheep / goatsIgM-capture ELISA26/02/2020Positive
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[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/...?page_refer=MapFullEventReport&reportid=33441
 
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