Foreign Animal Disease Outbreaks

November 15, 2006 — 

Reports released this week indicate outbreaks of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in Guinea and Classical Swine Fever (CSF or Hog Cholera) in Ecuador.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Production and Forestry in Guinea has reported two clinical outbreaks of FMD in cattle in Siguiri prefecture. The outbreaks, which began on October 14th, have resulted in 136 cases and 8 deaths in 229 susceptible animals. It appears contact with animals intended for slaughter is the source of the most recent outbreaks, which are the first reported since 2001. The government has instituted quarantines and movement controls inside Guinea to control the spread of the disease.

Three outbreaks of CSF in Ecuador have also been reported to the OIE by Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock in Quito. The outbreaks, affecting three farms in Arosemena Tola canton (Napo province), have resulted in 8 cases, 4 deaths and 8 slaughtered animals from a susceptible population of 49. The outbreaks began on October 16th. Non-vaccinated animals on one farm were most likely infected by the illegal introduction of 3 pigs of unknown origin coming from other provinces. Diagnosis in the other two farms is based on the presence of animals showing the same clinical signs. Diagnostic tests were performed at the National Veterinary Laboratory Izquieta Pérez. Numerous control measures have been implemented including vaccination and movement controls.

Sources: World Organization for Animal Health

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