OIE: Equine influenza, Senegal
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Summary
| Report type |
Follow-up report No. 2 |
| Date of start of the event |
26/03/2019 |
| Date of confirmation of the event |
02/04/2019 |
| Report date |
02/05/2019 |
| Date submitted to OIE |
02/05/2019 |
| Reason for notification |
First occurrence of a listed disease |
| Manifestation of disease |
Clinical disease |
| Causal agent |
Equine influenza virus |
| Serotype |
Pending |
| Nature of diagnosis |
Clinical, Laboratory (advanced) |
| This event pertains to |
the whole country |
| Related reports |
Immediate notification (06/04/2019)
Follow-up report No. 1 (15/04/2019)
Follow-up report No. 2 (02/05/2019)
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| Outbreak 1 |
Matam, Matam |
| Date of start of the outbreak |
23/04/2019 |
| Outbreak status |
Continuing (or date resolved not provided) |
| Epidemiological unit |
Village |
| Affected animals |
| Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
| Equidae |
59083 |
14 |
0 |
0 |
0 | |
| Affected population |
Draught horses and donkeys. | |
| Outbreak 2 |
DIOURBEL, Diourbel |
| Date of start of the outbreak |
23/04/2019 |
| Outbreak status |
Continuing (or date resolved not provided) |
| Epidemiological unit |
Village |
| Affected animals |
| Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
| Equidae |
127339 |
11 |
0 |
0 |
0 | |
| Affected population |
Draught horses and donkeys. | |
| Summary of outbreaks |
Total outbreaks: 2 |
| Total animals affected |
| Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
| Equidae |
186422 |
25 |
0 |
0 |
0 | |
| Outbreak statistics |
| Species |
Apparent morbidity rate |
Apparent mortality rate |
Apparent case fatality rate |
Proportion susceptible animals lost* |
| Equidae |
0.01% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% | |
| *Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter | |
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Epidemiology
| Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection |
- Contact with infected animal(s) at grazing/watering
- Fomites (humans, vehicles, feed, etc.)
- Airborne spread
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| Epidemiological comments |
Equine influenza occurred as a result of strong winds and dust. Stray donkeys are the main animals affected and play a role in spreading the disease as well as the groupings at weekly markets and watering points. | |
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Control measures
| Measures applied |
- Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
- Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
- Quarantine
- Disinfection
- Ante and post-mortem inspections
- Vaccination permitted (if a vaccine exists)
- No treatment of affected animals
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| Measures to be applied |
- Movement control inside the country
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Diagnostic test results
| Laboratory name and type |
Species |
Test |
Test date |
Result |
| National Livestock and Veterinary Research Laboratory (National laboratory) |
Equidae |
polymerase chain reaction (PCR) |
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Pending | |
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Future Reporting
| The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted. | |
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