Information received on 05/02/2019 from Dr Olaniran Alabi, Director, Chief Veterinary Officer, Veterinary and Pest Control Services, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, ABUJA, Nigeria | |
Summary
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Outbreak 1 |
Madarafa, Kebbi |
Date of start of the outbreak |
14/01/2019 |
Outbreak status |
Resolved (24/01/2019) |
Epidemiological unit |
Village |
Affected animals |
Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
Equidae |
23 |
11 |
10 |
0 |
0 | |
Affected population |
Donkeys kept for domestic and agricultural activities. | |
Outbreak 2 |
Sakwabe, Kebbi |
Date of start of the outbreak |
15/01/2019 |
Outbreak status |
Resolved (22/01/2019) |
Epidemiological unit |
Village |
Affected animals |
Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
Equidae |
10 |
4 |
2 |
0 |
0 | |
Affected population |
Donkeys used for domestic and agricultural activities. | |
Outbreak 3 |
Dodoru, Kebbi |
Date of start of the outbreak |
16/01/2019 |
Outbreak status |
Resolved (22/01/2019) |
Epidemiological unit |
Village |
Affected animals |
Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
Equidae |
10 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
0 | |
Affected population |
Donkeys of all ages kept for domestic and agricultural activities | |
Summary of outbreaks |
Total outbreaks: 3 |
Total animals affected |
Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
Equidae |
43 |
22 |
12 |
0 |
0 | |
Outbreak statistics |
Species |
Apparent morbidity rate |
Apparent mortality rate |
Apparent case fatality rate |
Proportion susceptible animals lost* |
Equidae |
51.16% |
27.91% |
54.55% |
27.91% | |
*Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter | |
Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection |
- Illegal movement of animals
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Epidemiological comments |
Neighboring country has been reporting suspected cases of the disease. | |
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Control measures
Measures applied |
- Movement control inside the country
- Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
- Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
- Disinfection
- Ante and post-mortem inspections
- Vaccination permitted (if a vaccine exists)
- Treatment of affected animals (Symptomatic treatment with antibiotics )
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Measures to be applied |
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Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted. | |