OIE: Equine influenza, Senegal

Summary
Report type Follow-up report No. 3
Date of start of the event 26/03/2019
Date of confirmation of the event 02/04/2019
Report date 24/05/2019
Date submitted to OIE 24/05/2019
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)
Follow-up report No. 3 (24/05/2019)
New outbreaks (7)
Outbreak cluster 1 Saint-Louis, Saint Louis (7 outbreaks)
Date of start of the outbreak 19/05/2019
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Village
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Equidae 54954 63 7 0 0
Affected population Draught horses and donkeys.
Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 7
Total animals affected
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Equidae 54954 63 7 0 0
Outbreak statistics
Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Equidae 0.11% 0.01% 11.11% 0.01%
*Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter
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
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.
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
Measures to be applied
  • Movement control inside the country
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) Pending
National Livestock and Veterinary Research Laboratory (National laboratory) Equidae polymerase chain reaction (PCR) Pending
Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.