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Myanmar: 2020 African Swine Fever

Shiloh

Editor, Senior Moderator
Source: https://www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com/guarding-against-african-swine-fever/

Guarding against African Swine Fever
Posted by Global New Light of Myanmar
Date: February 24, 2020
in: Opinion, Perspectives

The deadly African Swine Fever (ASF) has been reported in Naungmon Village in Lashio Township, northern Shan State, in February, 2020.
In August last year, ASF infection was reported in Mongla area of eastern Shan State, prompting neighboring countries China and Thailand to ban pig and pork products from Myanmar.
The ASF outbreak is of particular concern for small-scale farmers, who account for a significant proportion of pig meat production, as they may lack the expertise and funds necessary to protect their herds from the disease in a timely manner...
 
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[TD="width: *, align: left"]African swine fever,
Myanmar[/TD]
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[TD]Information received on 04/03/2020 from Dr Ye Tun Win, Chief Veterinary Officer Director General, Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department, Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar[/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%"]22/02/2020[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Date of confirmation of the event[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]03/03/2020[/TD]

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

[TD="width: 10%"]Date submitted to OIE[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]04/03/2020[/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%"]African swine fever virus[/TD]

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

[TD="width: 10%"]This event pertains to[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]a defined zone within the country[/TD]
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[TD]New outbreaks (1)
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Dokphoneyan, Ward (1), Momauk, Momauk, Kachin State
Date of start of the outbreak22/02/2020
Outbreak statusResolved (04/03/2020)
Epidemiological unitFarm
Affected animals
SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and disposed ofSlaughtered
Swine3653300

[TD="align: left"]Outbreak 1[/TD]
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Total outbreaks: 1
Total animals affected
SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and disposed ofSlaughtered
Swine3653300
Outbreak statistics
SpeciesApparent morbidity rateApparent mortality rateApparent case fatality rateProportion susceptible animals lost*
Swine0.82%0.82%100.00%0.82%

[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
  • Illegal movement of animals
  • Swill feeding
  • Fomites (humans, vehicles, feed, etc.)
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[TD]Control measures
Measures applied
  • Movement control inside the country
  • Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
  • Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
  • Traceability
  • Zoning
  • Disinfection
  • Disinfestation
  • Control of vectors
  • Ante and post-mortem inspections
  • Vaccination permitted (if a vaccine exists)
  • No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied
  • No other measures
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[TD]Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and typeSpeciesTestTest dateResult
Veterinary Disease Diagnosis Laboratory, Mandalay (National laboratory)Swinereal-time PCR03/03/2020Positive
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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=33501
 
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[TD="align: left"]African swine fever,
Myanmar[/TD]
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[TD]Information received on 09/06/2020 from Dr Ye Tun Win, Chief Veterinary Officer Director General, Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department, Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar[/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%"]05/04/2020[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Date of confirmation of the event[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]08/06/2020[/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%"]09/06/2020[/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%"]04/03/2020[/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%"]a defined zone within the country[/TD]
[/TD]
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[TD]New outbreaks (1)[/TD]
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[TD]
Se Sone, Naung Shwe (Inn Lay) , Taung Gyi , Shan State
Date of start of the outbreak05/04/2020
Outbreak statusContinuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unitBackyard
Affected animals
SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and disposed ofSlaughtered
Swine9013900

[TD="align: left"]Outbreak 1[/TD]
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[TD]
Total outbreaks: 1
Total animals affected
SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and disposed ofSlaughtered
Swine9013900
Outbreak statistics
SpeciesApparent morbidity rateApparent mortality rateApparent case fatality rateProportion susceptible animals lost*
Swine14.44%10.00%69.23%10.00%

[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
  • Introduction of new live animals
  • Illegal movement of animals
  • Contact with infected animal(s) at grazing/watering
  • Swill feeding
  • Fomites (humans, vehicles, feed, etc.)
Epidemiological commentsIllegal movement of pig products.
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[TD]Control measures
Measures applied
  • Movement control inside the country
  • Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
  • Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
  • Traceability
  • Quarantine
  • Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
  • Disinfection
  • Disinfestation
  • Ante and post-mortem inspections
  • Vaccination permitted (if a vaccine exists)
  • No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied
  • No other measures
[/TD]
[/TR]
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[TD]Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and typeSpeciesTestTest dateResult
Veterinary Diagnosis Laboratory, Mandalay (National laboratory)Swinereal-time PCR08/06/2020Positive
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[TD]Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
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