Schmallenberg virus : new Akabane-like virus in cattle, sheep and goats in Europe - 2011/2012

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Schmallenberg Virus discovered in Cornwall

17 February 2012 | By Alistair Driver

SCHMALLENBERG Virus (SBV) has been identified in South West England for the first time.

The discovery of SBV on a sheep farm in Cornwall reflects concern among Government vets that the virus could have infected animals across the South West region, and possibly South Wales, last autumn.

It has recently emerged that much of France was infected last year, including areas close to the Channel, opening up the possibility that infected midges crossed over to South West England in late October.

Previously, all confirmed cases of the virus that can cause stillbirths and horrific deformities in lambs and calves, had been confirmed to south east England. This was consistent with the theory that infection had come exclusively from midges blown over from northern Europe last autumn.

That scenario has now been blown out of the water.

read more - Farmers Guardian

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

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Schmallenberg-virus in Europe - 2012


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This map is based on FAO-Empres data. The latest data are not available yet for the map. Regular updates will be published in this thread.


Latest update: 17 february 20:25


Total number of infected premises in Europe: 1,038

Cattle - 42

Sheep - 964

Goats - 32


Netherlands - 103

Germany - 607

Belgium - 124

United Kingdom - 52

France - 152



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[Gert van der Hoek]

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UK: reported Schmallenberg cases just the tip of the iceberg?


Via Mary Critchley who is running the website Warmwell:


February 18th 2012 ~AHVLA told him they didn't want the farmer to submit cases because they "had enough samples"

A farmer on the front line as far as Schmallenberg is concerned, writes that for most farmers in the vicinity "Phone a friend in the evening and hear what he has to say" is the preferred chain of information.

"...Really Mary, the majority of sheep farmers (most of them 60+) are not keen on computers or too much reading.

I reported the 4 deformed lambs to my vet who will log them as suspected SBV with AHVLA, but I have not submitted the dead lambs for testing as they were such classic SBV cases.

One of my neighbours reported several cases over two weeks ago but was told by AHVLA that they didn't want him to submit them because they "had enough samples"

In my area there are many unreported cases.

Commercial producers are more likely to report but DEFRA seems to take the view that more tests are unnecessary when it's so clear that this area is affected, just as it was with Bluetongue.

I have another batch of 12 ewes to lamb - if they lamb. Most of these were the ones that miscarried in late October, early November. They were all served by one ram again. Unless I have them scanned I won't know if they are in lamb."

See also:

February 18th 2012 ~ "None of my pedigree colleagues in this area "have the virus".

Nobody wants to admit to SBV lambs because the perception out there is that your flock is contagious."

More @ Warmwell

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

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Germany: current Information on ‛Schmallenberg virus’

last updated 20th February 2012

In Germany animals from 629 holdings have been tested positive for ‛Schmallenberg virus’ so far.

The cases occurred in 25 cattle holdings, 577 sheep holdings and 27 goat holdings.

Affected federal states are North Rhine-Westphalia (14 cattle, 218 sheep, 10 goat holdings), Lower Saxony (4 cattle, 87 sheep, 3 goat holdings), Hesse (69 sheep holdings, 4 goat holdings), Schleswig-Holstein (2 cattle, 72 sheep holdings), Rhineland-Palatinate (1 Bison, 2 cattle, 29 sheep, 3 goat holdings), Baden-Wuerttemberg (1 cattle, 10 sheep, 4 goat holdings), Brandenburg (13 sheep holdings), Thuringia (21 sheep holdings, 1 goat holding), Saxony-Anhalt (17 sheep holdings), Hamburg (1 cattle, 5 sheep holdings), Bavaria (12 sheep holdings), Saxony (17 sheep holdings), Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania (4 sheep, 1 goat holding), Saarland (2 sheep holdings, 1 goat holding) and Berlin (1 sheep holding).

The Netherlands, Belgium , the United Kingdom and France have also reported cases of ‛Schmallenberg virus’, mostly in sheep.

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[Gert van der Hoek]

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First Schmallenberg case found in Italy?

17 feb 2012

According to a French source the first case of Schmallenberg virus was found in Italy in a goat.

Not confirmed by other sources yet.

Today via the OIE the confirmation:

Location: Sarmede, Treviso, VENETO province.

Species : Goats

Susceptible : 6

Case: 1

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

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Latest update: 20 february 20:40

Schmallenberg-virus in Europe - 2012


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This map is based on FAO-Empres data. The latest data are not available yet for the map. Regular updates will be published in this thread.



Total number of infected premises in Europe: 1,070

Cattle - 49

Sheep - 987

Goats - 34


Netherlands - 108

Germany - 629

Belgium - 127

United Kingdom - 52

France - 152

Italy - 1

Luxembourg - 1






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[Gert van der Hoek]

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SBV found in sheep 55 holdings, catte 3 holdings



21 February 2012 – Schmallenberg virus: further update on GB testing results

Schmallenberg virus (SBV) has now been identified in samples submitted from 58 farms across the counties of Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hertfordshire, Surrey, Hampshire, Cornwall and Wiltshire.

Due to the increase in reports of SBV identified in France, the areas at comparatively higher risk in the UK have been revised in line with the plume modeling data from the summer which models areas at risk of midge incursion from northern Europe.

These areas include Dorset, Devon, Cornwall, Somerset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire and therefore an increase in risk for South Wales. The timing of the most dense plumes would have been in late October for this south west region.

This is therefore in line with the appearance of deformities in lambs being born now, assuming the highest risk period for lambs is if the mother is infected at approximately one month into gestation.

The majority of the GB cases of SBV infection have been diagnosed in sheep to date.

Figures correct as of 21 February 2012

County Premises with confirmed infection
(based on clinical signs and virus identification)

Sheep Cattle Goats Total
Norfolk 14 1 0 15

Suffolk 10 1 0 11

Essex 3 0 0 3

Hertfordshire 1 0 0 1

West Sussex 3 1 0 4

Cornwall 1 0 0 1

East Sussex 10 0 0 10

Hampshire 1 0 0 1

Surrey 1 0 0 1

Kent 10 0 0 10

Wiltshire 1 0 0 1

Total 55 3 0 58

DEFRA

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

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Germany: current Information on ‛Schmallenberg virus?

last updated 21st February 2012

In Germany animals from 668 holdings have been tested positive for ‛Schmallenberg virus? so far.

The cases occurred in 36 cattle holdings, 601 sheep holdings and 31 goat holdings.

Affected federal states are North Rhine-Westphalia (21 cattle, 228 sheep, 11 goat holdings), Lower Saxony (6 cattle, 90 sheep, 3 goat holdings), Hesse (74 sheep holdings, 4 goat holdings), Schleswig-Holstein (3 cattle, 72 sheep holdings), Rhineland-Palatinate (1 Bison, 3 cattle, 32 sheep, 4 goat holdings), Baden-Wuerttemberg (1 cattle, 11 sheep, 4 goat holdings), Brandenburg (13 sheep holdings), Thuringia (22 sheep holdings, 2 goat holdings), Saxony-Anhalt (17 sheep holdings), Hamburg (1 cattle, 5 sheep holdings), Bavaria (13 sheep holdings), Saxony (17 sheep holdings), Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania (4 sheep holdings, 1 goat holding), Saarland (2 sheep holdings, 1 goat holding) and Berlin (1 sheep holding).

The Netherlands, Belgium , the United Kingdom, France, Italy and Luxemburg have also reported cases of ‛Schmallenberg virus?, mostly in sheep.

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[Gert van der Hoek]

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Latest update: 21 february 19:50

Schmallenberg-virus in Europe - 2012


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This map is based on FAO-Empres data. The latest data are not available yet for the map. Regular updates will be published in this thread.



Total number of infected premises in Europe: 1,131



Netherlands - 108

Germany - 668

Belgium - 143

United Kingdom - 58

France - 152

Italy - 1

Luxembourg - 1



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[Gert van der Hoek]

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Current Information on ‛Schmallenberg virus’

last updated 22nd February 2012

In Germany animals from 693 holdings have been tested positive for ‛Schmallenberg virus’ so far.

The cases occurred in 41 cattle holdings, 620 sheep holdings and 32 goat holdings.

Affected federal states are North Rhine-Westphalia (24 cattle, 231 sheep, 11 goat holdings), Lower Saxony (7 cattle, 97 sheep, 4 goat holdings), Hesse (74 sheep holdings, 4 goat holdings), Schleswig-Holstein (4 cattle, 77 sheep, 1 goat holdings), Rhineland-Palatinate (1 Bison, 3 cattle, 32 sheep, 4 goat holdings), Baden-Wuerttemberg (1 cattle, 12 sheep, 4 goat holdings), Brandenburg (15 sheep holdings), Thuringia (22 sheep holdings, 2 goat holdings), Saxony-Anhalt (17 sheep holdings), Hamburg (1 cattle, 5 sheep holdings), Bavaria (13 sheep holdings), Saxony (18 sheep holdings), Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania (4 sheep holdings, 1 goat holding), Saarland (2 sheep holdings, 1 goat holding) and Berlin (1 sheep holding).

The Netherlands, Belgium , the United Kingdom, France, Italy and Luxemburg have also reported cases of ‛Schmallenberg virus’, mostly in sheep.

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[Gert van der Hoek]

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Latest update: 22 february 19:54

Schmallenberg-virus in Europe - 2012


GvdH/Flutrackers.com


This map is based on FAO-Empres data. The latest data are not available yet for the map. Regular updates will be published in this thread.



Total number of infected premises in Europe: 1,165


Netherlands - 116

Germany - 693

Belgium - 144

United Kingdom - 58

France - 152

Italy - 1

Luxembourg - 1



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[Gert van der Hoek]

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Good article to learn more about the Schmallenberg virus.


UK meet Schmallenberg virus - Schmallenberg virus meet the UK

By Connor Bamford on Sunday, February 12, 2012

Still-born lamb after Schmallenberg infection. http://www.augsburger-allgemeine.de/i

Europe is currently experiencing an incredibly worrying outbreak of disease across hundreds of farms in the North-West and it has finally popped up in the UK. The disease - caused by a previously unknown virus - has been causing a large number of still births in cows, goats and sheep after it was initially found in the Netherlands and Germany. What is worrying about this is our economic dependance on this kind of agriculture - but should we really be worried?

Following this initial outbreak in Germany/Netherlands it was rapidly discovered to be present in Belgium, France and the South-East of England where it was most likely spread by the movements of infected midge flies. And even now, Russia has begun to close off it's importing of Dutch meat and animals. The rest of the UK is even bracing itself for further spread of the virus and now the UK's veterinary labs have weighed in on the research. But a number of questions still need answered before we can really do anything about it, which is why so much interest has been generated over the last couple of weeks, especially as we have probably only seen the tip of the iceberg.


Read more - Rule of 6ix

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

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125 new Schmallenberg cases confirmed in France - Total is 277

Today the French Ministry of Agriculture confirmed Schmallenberg-virus on 125 new holdings. SBV now is found in total 277 holdings.

Most are sheepfarms. 8 were cattlefarms, 3 goatfarms and 1 farm has sheep and goats.

28 provinces / departments are affected.

Présence du virus de Schmallenberg en France

23 février 2012

La présence du virus de Schmallenberg vient d’être confirmée dans 125 nouvelles exploitations.

Au total ce sont 277 élevages qui sont donc touchés dans 28 départements (02, 08, 10, 14, 16, 21, 27, 36, 49, 50, 51, 52, 54, 55, 57, 58, 59, 60, 62, 67,70, 71, 76, 80, 86, 87, 88, 89).

Il s’agit essentiellement d’élevages ovins, mais on compte 8 élevages bovins, 3 élevages caprins et 1 élevage ovin/caprin.

Ce virus de la famille des orthobunyavirus, qui n’affecte que les ruminants, a été identifié pour la première fois au Pays-Bas et en Allemagne en novembre dernier. D’autres foyers ont depuis été recensés en Belgique, au Royaume-Uni, au Luxembourg et en Italie.

http://agriculture.gouv.fr/

via diseaseclimate.blogspot.com

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

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24 February ? Schmallenberg virus: further updates on GB testing results

Schmallenberg virus (SBV) infection has been identified on 74 farms.

Five of the positive cases have been diagnosed in cattle, 69 in sheep, and none to date in other species.

So far, none of the affected farms have reported importing animals during 2011 from the affected areas in mainland Europe.

Positive cases of SBV virus have now been identified on the Isle of Wight and in Wiltshire, West Berkshire and Gloucestershire.

This is in addition to the counties in the east and south of England which have previously had cases identified, namely Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Kent, East and West Sussex, Hertfordshire, Surrey, Hampshire and Cornwall.

DEFRA

 

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Belgium: Schmallenberg virus found in 165 holdings


Update feb 24 2012 : 16.00


Number of suspected premises : 517

Number of confirmed premises : 165

Cattle holdings: 29

Sheep holdings: 135

Goat holdings: 1


3 of the cattle holdings were confirmed from 23 samples taken last autumn

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Map sheep and goat holdings - feb 22

Map cattle holdings - feb 22

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

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Germany: current Information on ‛Schmallenberg virus’

last updated 24th February 2012

In Germany animals from 737 holdings have been tested positiv for ‛Schmallenberg virus’ so far.

The cases occurred in 47 cattle holdings, 653 sheep holdings and 37 goat holdings.

Affected federal states are North Rhine-Westphalia (25 cattle, 236 sheep, 11 goat holdings), Lower Saxony (10 cattle, 104 sheep, 5 goat holdings), Hesse (1 cattle, 80 sheep holdings, 5 goat holdings), Schleswig-Holstein (5 cattle, 81 sheep, 1 goat holdings), Rhineland-Palatinate (1 Bison, 3 cattle, 35 sheep, 4 goat holdings), Baden-Wuerttemberg (1 cattle, 13 sheep, 5 goat holdings), Brandenburg (15 sheep holdings), Thuringia (24 sheep holdings, 2 goat holdings), Saxony-Anhalt (19 sheep holdings, 2 goat holding), Hamburg (1 cattle, 5 sheep holdings), Bavaria (13 sheep holdings), Saxony (20 sheep holdings), Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania (5 sheep holdings, 1 goat holding), Saarland (2 sheep holdings, 1 goat holding) and Berlin (1 sheep holding).

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Netherlands: Schmallenberg virus confirmed in 118 farms

Update feb 24 2012

Number of suspected premises : 665

Number of confirmed premises : 118


Cattle holdings: 16

8 cattle holdings were found to be positive from bloodsamples taken last autumn. These holdings are NOT included in the total number

Sheep holdings : 97

Goat holdings : 5

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[Gert van der Hoek]

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UK: Imported animals not the source of Schmallenberg-virus

26 February 2012

BBC picks up the Schmallenberg news.

An interesting quote:

None of the affected farms have imported animals during 2011 from the affected areas in mainland Europe.

More at BBC news

 

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Livestock disease misery: Price of lamb set to soar as deadly virus kills one in 10 animals

26 Feb 2012 15:07

The cost of lamb is set to rocket before Easter due to a deadly new virus that is killing around one in 10 of the animals.

Supermarkets face shortages due to the fatal Schmallenberg virus that has infected British farms after taking hold in Germany last year.
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In total, 74 farms across southern and eastern England have so far been hit by the virus, which arrived in the country in January.

At the worst-hit farms, the disease has affected around one in five - 20% - of livestock.

The Food Standards Agency has said there are not yet any fears about eating lamb, although little is known about the virus so far.

The Agency said: ?Any risk to consumers through the food chain is likely to be low. No illness has been reported to date in humans exposed to animals infected with Schmallenberg virus.?

Full text:
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/price-of-lamb-soars-as-deadly-schmallenberg-744041

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

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DEFRA/AHVLA

27 February – Schmallenberg virus: further updates on GB testing results

Schmallenberg virus (SBV) infection has been identified on 83 farms.

Five of the positive cases have been diagnosed in cattle, 78 in sheep, and none to date in other species.

So far, none of the affected farms have reported importing animals during 2011 from the affected areas in mainland Europe. Positive cases of SBV virus have now been identified on the Isle of Wight and in Wiltshire, West Berkshire and South Gloucestershire.

This is in addition to the counties in the east and south of England which have previously had cases identified, namely Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Kent, East and West Sussex, Hertfordshire, Surrey, Hampshire and Cornwall.

Figures correct as of 27 February 2012.

County

Postive holdings (Sheep) (Cattle)

Berkshire 1 0

Cornwall 1 0

E Sussex 15 0

Essex 5 0

Hampshire 2 0

Hertfordshire 4 0

Isle of Wight 1 0

Kent 13 0

Norfolk 14 2

South Gloucestershire 1 0

Suffolk 12 2

Surrey 2 0

W Sussex 6 1

Wiltshire 1 0


Total 78 5

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