OIE: Equine influenza, Uruguay
submited by kickingbird at Jun, 13, 2018 11:2 AM from OIE
Information received on 11/06/2018 from Dr. Eduardo Barre Albera, Director General, Servicios Ganaderos, Ministerio de Ganadería, Agricultura y Pesca, Montevideo, Uruguay
Summary
Report type |
Immediate notification |
Date of start of the event |
07/06/2018 |
Date of confirmation of the event |
11/06/2018 |
Report date |
11/06/2018 |
Date submitted to OIE |
11/06/2018 |
Reason for notification |
Unexpected change in the distribution or increase in morbidity or mortality of a listed disease |
Summary description |
An increase of cases in horses with respiratory signs compatible with influenza was observed in several stud farms, breeding sport horses, in the cities of Salto and Paysandú. |
Causal agent |
Influenza A virus |
Serotype |
Not typed |
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Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection |
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Epidemiological comments |
Following the disease situation reported in the region, since the beginning of the year, due to the increase in the number of cases of equine influenza, the Official Veterinary Services of Uruguay have been vigilant and implemented weekly epidemiological surveillance actions urging equestrian institutions, private veterinarians, and owners to have the vaccinations updates and to notify any suspected cases of the disease. |
Increased Distribution
Areas and species recently affected by the disease |
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Disease Impact |
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Control measures
Measures applied |
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Measures to be applied |
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Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type |
Division of Veterinary Laboratories (DILAVE) ( National laboratory ) | ||||||||
Tests and results |
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Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted. |
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