FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE IN KYRGYZSTAN

(Date of last previously reported outbreak: October 1998).

Emergency report

Translation of the summary of data received on 25 April 2001 from Dr Chubak B. Kydykeev, Director General of Veterinary Services, Bishkek:

Report date: 28 February 2001.

Nature of diagnosis: clinical and laboratory.

Date of initial detection of animal health incident: 21 February 2001.

Estimated date of first infection: 18 February 2001.

Outbreaks:

Location	No. of outbreaks
At-Bashin district, Naryn region	1
Ak-Talin district, Naryn region	1
Ton district, Issyk-Kul region	1

Total number of animals in the outbreaks:

species	susceptible	cases	deaths	destroyed	slaughtered
bov	2,629	49	0	0	0
ovi	12,104	41	0	0	0

Diagnosis:

A. Laboratory where diagnosis was made: Virology Laboratory, State Veterinary Institute for Scientific Research and Control.

B. Diagnostic tests used: serological tests (complement fixation and immunodiffusion); inoculation into 1- to 2-day-old rabbits and 3- to 4-day-old mice.

C. Causal agent: virus type O₁₉₄.

Epidemiology:

A. Source of agent / origin of infection: the sick animals were purchased in cattle markets.

B. Mode of spread: contact between healthy animals and sick animals.

Control measures:

- quarantine imposed in the three affected localities;

- restrictions on the import and export of commodities in Naryn and Issyk-Kul regions;

- vaccination in the infected zones and zones at risk.

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