|
|
AFRICAN SWINE FEVER - ARMENIA (02)
**********************************
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: Wed 19 Sep 2007
Source: IA Panorama.am [in Russian, trans. Corr.ATS, edited]
<http://www.panorama.am/ru/economy/2007/09/19/jantaxt/>
An outbreak of African swine fever has been registered in the village of
Dzoravank of Gegharkunik (Geghark'unik') region. [According to preliminary
data,] 60 pigs have been slaughtered. The deputy head of veterinary
services, Gevork Tovmasyan, said that it is not clear yet if the cause of
the outbreak is African swine fever [ASF] or classical [swine fever, CSF].
The village neighbors the Tavush region, where quarantine is in place. The
transportation of swine and pork is prohibited and the risk of spread is
low, the deputy said. As a reminder, 3000 pigs with ASF have been
slaughtered already in the country.
--
communicated by:
ProMED-mail
<promed@promedmail.org>
[On 29 Aug 2007, Armenia sent an immediate notification to the OIE (Office
International des Epizooties; World Organisation for Animal Health),
reporting 6 confirmed ASF outbreaks in the northern provinces Tavush and
Lorri, bordering southern Georgia. The current suspected outbreak in the
village Dzoravank (see map at
<http://www.fallingrain.com/world/AM/4/Dzoravank.html>) is within
Geghark'unik' province, south of Tavush (see map at
<http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/commonwealth/armenia_pol_2002.jpg>.) The
full OIE report, including a map, is available at
<http://www.oie.int/wahid-prod/public.php?page=single_report&pop=1&reportid=6051>.
Confirmation (or otherwise) of the current case and a follow-up report are
anticipated.
So far, 3 countries/territories are known to have been affected by the
unfolding ASF epizootic in the Caucasus: Georgia, Abkhazia, and Armenia.
The disease was initially reported by Georgia on 6 Jun 2007, stating the
start date as 22 Apr 2007. According to a Swiss-experts-mission report (see
ProMED-mail 20070920.3131), "The outbreak of ASF started on 22 Apr 2007
around the harbour city of Poti, although already in the beginning of April
2007 increased mortality of pigs was reported in Poti. The current most
likely hypothesis of introduction of the virus is via importation of
contaminated pork or pork waste from international ships. However, it will
be very difficult, or even impossible, to definitively prove this
hypothesis, due to the long time between the beginning of the outbreak and
its official recognition, as well as due to the lack of documentation."
According to another rumour, likewise unconfirmed, the disease was
introduced by garbage being offloaded from a ship in Georgia's autonomous
republic Abkhazia, rapidly spreading throughout that territory and into
Georgia proper.
The epizootic maintains a potential for further spread into neighbouring
countries: Russia, Azerbaijan, and Turkey. - Mod.AS]
[see also:
African swine fever - Armenia: susp., RFI, corr. 20070825.2800
African swine fever - Armenia: susp., RFI 20070825.2793
African swine fever - Georgia (11): SDC mission report 20070920.3131
African swine fever - Georgia (10): Abkhazia Auton. Rep. 20070821.2737
African swine fever - Georgia (09): OIE 20070820.2724
African swine fever - Georgia (08) 20070817.2689
African swine fever - Georgia (07): EC/FAO/OIE 20070627.2066
African swine fever - Georgia (06) 20070615.1954
African swine fever - Georgia (05) 20070611.1901
African swine fever - Georgia (04): FAO 20070610.1891
African swine fever - Georgia (03): genotype 20070609.1886
African swine fever - Georgia (02): OIE 20070608.1860
African swine fever - Georgia: OIE 20070607.1845]
..............arn/mhj/mj/sh
*##########################################################*
************************************************************
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.
############################################################
############################################################
|