Niger - 2019 Anthrax

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[TD]Information received on 05/10/2019 from Dr Issiako Abdou, Directeur g?n?ral des Services v?terinaires, Direction de la Sant? Animale, Minist?re de l'Agriculture et de l'Elevage, Niamey, Niger[/TD]
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[TD]Summary

[TD="width: 10%"]Report type[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]Immediate notification[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Date of start of the event[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]23/09/2019[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Date of confirmation of the event[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]26/09/2019[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Report date[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]05/10/2019[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Date submitted to OIE[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]05/10/2019[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Reason for notification[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]Recurrence of a listed disease[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Date of previous occurrence[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]06/2018[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Manifestation of disease[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]Clinical disease[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Causal agent[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]Bacillus anthracis[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Nature of diagnosis[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]Clinical, Laboratory (basic)[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]This event pertains to[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]a defined zone within the country[/TD]

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[TD]New outbreaks (3)

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Inabaou Keltamodan, Bankilar?, Bankilar?, Tillaberi
Date of start of the outbreak	23/09/2019
Outbreak status	Resolved (27/09/2019)
Epidemiological unit	Other
Affected animals	Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Sheep 37 3 3 0 0

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Libor?, Libor?, Kollo, Tillaberi
Date of start of the outbreak	25/09/2019
Outbreak status	Resolved (27/09/2019)
Epidemiological unit	Other
Affected animals	Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Cattle 60 15 15 0 0

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Niamey commune 4, Commune 4, Commune 4, Tillaberi
Date of start of the outbreak	01/10/2019
Outbreak status	Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit	Other
Affected animals	Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Cattle 8 4 4 0 0

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Total outbreaks: 3
Total animals affected	Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Sheep 37 3 3 0 0 Cattle 68 19 19 0 0
Outbreak statistics	Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Sheep 8.11% 8.11% 100.00% 8.11% Cattle 27.94% 27.94% 100.00% 27.94%

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[TD="colspan: 2"]*Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter[/TD]

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[TD]Epidemiology

Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection

Contact with infected animal(s) at grazing/watering

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[TD]Control measures

Measures applied	Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste Vaccination permitted (if a vaccine exists) No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied	Vaccination in response to the outbreak (s)

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[TD]Diagnostic test results

Laboratory name and type	Species	Test	Test date	Result
National Laboratory (National laboratory)	Sheep	pathogenic agent isolation on culture	26/09/2019	Positive

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[TD]Future Reporting

The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted. ... https://www.oie.int/wahis_2/public/...?page_refer=MapFullEventReport&reportid=32014

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Source: https://punchng.com/deadly-animal-disease-hits-niger-republic-nigerians-on-alert/

Deadly animal disease hits Niger Republic, Nigerians on alert
Published December 21, 2019
Okechukwu Nnodim, Abuja

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Nigeria Customs Service on Friday alerted their respective officers about the outbreak of the deadly anthrax disease in neighbouring Niger Republic.

Alerting its veterinary officers, the FMARD described anthrax as a deadly zoonotic disease with a high rate of mortality in humans and livestock.

The Chief Veterinary Officer of the Federation, Oniya Alabi, said it had become important to strengthen surveillance systems across all entry points in border communities considering the mass movement of animals and products across the Niger Republic and Nigeria.

He appealed for adequate measures to prevent the incursion of the disease into Nigeria.

This came as the Nigeria Customs Service alerted its zonal, regional and other officers across the country about the outbreak of the disease in the Niger Republic.

The Comptroller, Enforcement, NCS, Victor Dimka, said the alert was necessary to ensure that the disease does not spread into Nigeria.

The alert notice from the NCS headquarters, dated December 12, 2019, was issued to all zonal coordinators, customs area controllers, comptrollers North-West, North-East, Marine Command, zonal commanders, headquarters strike force, among others...