Published Date: 2006-11-08 00:00:00
Subject: PRO/AH/EDR> Bluetongue, ovine - Italy (Sardinia)(03): OIE
Archive Number: 20061108.3202
BLUETOGUE, OVINE - ITALY (SARDINIA) (03):OIE
*************************************
A ProMED-mail post
<http://www.promedmail.org>
ProMED-mail is a program of the
International Society for Infectious Diseases
<http://www.isid.org>
Date: 7 Nov 2006
From: ProMED-mail<promed@promedmail.org>
Source: OIE Disease Alert, 7 Nov 2006 [edited]
<http://www.oie.int/Messages/061107ITA.htm>
Bluetongue in Italy (Date of previous outbreak of bluetongue in Italy
reported to the OIE: November 2004).
Information received on 7 Nov 2006 from Dr Romano Marabelli, Head of
the Department for Veterinary Public Health, Nutrition and Food
Safety, Ministry of Public Health, Rome:
Report date: 6 Nov 2006.
Reason for immediate notification: first occurrence of a new strain
of a pathogen associated with a listed disease in a country or
zone/compartment.
Identification of agent: bluetongue virus serotype 1.
Date of first confirmation of the event: 15 Oct 2006.
Date of start of the event: 15 Oct 2006.
Location of the outbreaks: Cagliari district, Sardegna province.
Affected population: sheep.
Number of animals in the outbreaks: susceptible animals: 4602; cases:
267, deaths: 41.
Laboratory where diagnostic tests were performed: Istituto
Zooprofilattico Sperimentale, Teramo.
Diagnostic tests used: polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (PAGE),
seroneutralisation, antigen detection ELISA
Source of outbreaks or origin of infection: vectors.
Control measures undertaken: movement control inside the country; screening.
--
ProMED-mail
<promed@promedmail.org>
[Just a reminder -- the causal virus is BTV-1, not the same serotype
as the one circulating in northern/western Europe (BTV-8). The
general location of Caligari can be seen at
<http://www.answers.com/topic/sardinia-provinces-png>. - Mod.PC]
See Also
Bluetongue, ovine - Italy (Sardinia)(02): serotype 1 20061105.3176Bluetongue, ovine - Italy (Sardinia): susp 20061103.3162
Bluetongue - Europe (16): update 20061028.3085
Bluetongue - Europe (15): Bulgaria, confirmed 20061026.3060
2003
----
Bluetongue, sheep - Italy (Sardinia) (04) 20030925.2426
Bluetongue, sheep - Italy (Sardinia) 20030918.2361
Bluetongue, sheep - Italy (Sardinia) (02) 20030920.2376
Bluetongue, sheep - Italy (Sardinia) (03) 20030923.2399
2001
----
Bluetongue, livestock - Bulgaria, Greece, Italy 20010923.2309
...................................pc/pg/jw
*##########################################################*
************************************************************
ProMED-mail makes every effort to verify the reports that
are posted, but the accuracy and completeness of the
information, and of any statements or opinions based
thereon, are not guaranteed. The reader assumes all risks in
using information posted or archived by ProMED-mail. ISID
and its associated service providers shall not be held
responsible for errors or omissions or held liable for any
damages incurred as a result of use or reliance upon posted
or archived material.
************************************************************
Become a ProMED-mail Premium Subscriber at
<http://www.isid.org/ProMEDMail_Premium.shtml>
************************************************************
Visit ProMED-mail's web site at <http://www.promedmail.org>.
Send all items for posting to: promed@promedmail.org
(NOT to an individual moderator). If you do not give your
full name and affiliation, it may not be posted. Send
commands to subscribe/unsubscribe, get archives, help,
etc. to: majordomo@promedmail.org. For assistance from a
human being send mail to: owner-promed@promedmail.org.
############################################################
############################################################