OIE: Equine influenza, Senegal
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Summary
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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
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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 |
National Livestock and Veterinary Research Laboratory (National laboratory) |
Equidae |
polymerase chain reaction (PCR) |
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Pending | |
Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted. | |
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