Foot and mouth disease,
Japan

Information received on 19/05/2010 from Dr Toshiro Kawashima, CVO, Animal Health Division, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Tokyo , Japan

Summary

Report type Follow-up report No. 5
Start date 26/03/2010
Date of first confirmation of the event 20/04/2010
Report date 19/05/2010
Date submitted to OIE 19/05/2010
Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
Date of previous occurrence 05/2000
Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
Causal agent Foot and mouth disease virus
Serotype O
Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (advanced)
This event pertains to the whole country
Related reports

New outbreaks

Outbreak 1 Kawaminami-cho Koyu-gun 71, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 12/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (21/05/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Cattle 107 2 0 107 0
Outbreak 2 Kawaminami-cho Koyu-gun 79, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 13/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (26/05/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Cattle 26 1 0 26 0
Outbreak 3 Kawaminami-cho Koyu-gun 92, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 14/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (05/06/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Cattle 270 2 0 270 0
Outbreak 4 Kawaminami-cho Koyu-gun 111, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 16/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (01/06/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Cattle 124 1 0 124 0
Outbreak 5 Kawaminami-cho Koyu-gun 112, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 16/05/2010
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Swine 8068 3 0 8068 0
Outbreak 6 Kawaminami-cho Koyu-gun 70, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 11/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (18/05/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Cattle 49 1 0 49 0
Outbreak 7 Kawaminami-cho Koyu-gun 72, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 12/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (30/05/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Cattle 9 1 0 9 0
Outbreak 8 Kawaminami-cho Koyu-gun 80, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 13/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (26/05/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Cattle 35 1 0 35 0
Outbreak 9 Takanabe-cho Koyu-gun 1, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 14/05/2010
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Cattle 308 5 0 308 0
Outbreak 10 Kawaminami-cho Koyu-gun 110, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 16/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (03/06/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Swine 8617 2 0 8617 0
Outbreak 11 Takanabe-cho Koyu-gun 3, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 16/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (20/05/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Swine 3056 1 0 3056 0
Outbreak 12 Shintomi-cho Koyu-gun 2, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 17/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (21/05/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Cattle 243 2 0 243 0
Outbreak 13 Kawaminami-cho Koyu-gun 73, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 12/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (19/05/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Swine 180 3 0 180 0
Outbreak 14 Kawaminami-cho Koyu-gun 93, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 15/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (30/05/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Cattle 52 1 0 52 0
Outbreak 15 Kawaminami-cho Koyu-gun 95, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 15/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (27/05/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Cattle 14 2 0 14 0
Outbreak 16 Takanabe-cho Koyu-gun 2, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 15/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (18/05/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Cattle 218 2 0 218 0
Goats 2 0 0 2 0
Outbreak 17 Kawaminami-cho Koyu-gun 114, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 16/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (02/06/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Cattle 41 3 0 41 0
Outbreak 18 Kawaminami-cho Koyu-gun 116, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 16/05/2010
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Swine 1947 1 0 1947 0
Outbreak 19 Kawaminami-cho Koyu-gun 75, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 12/05/2010
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Swine 740 1 0 740 0
Outbreak 20 Ebino city 4, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 12/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (13/05/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Cattle 46 3 0 46 0
Outbreak 21 Kawaminami-cho Koyu-gun 86, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 13/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (29/05/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Swine 941 2 0 941 0
Outbreak 22 Kawaminami-cho Koyu-gun 87, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 14/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (22/05/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Cattle 148 1 0 148 0
Outbreak 23 Kawaminami-cho Koyu-gun 96, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 15/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (01/06/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Cattle 15 2 0 15 0
Outbreak 24 Tsuno-cho Koyu-gun 5, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 15/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (17/05/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Cattle 9 1 0 9 0
Outbreak 25 Kawaminami-cho Koyu-gun 99, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 15/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (28/05/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Swine 1112 2 0 1112 0
Outbreak 26 Kawaminami-cho Koyu-gun 105, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 15/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (01/06/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Swine 1227 1 0 1227 0
Outbreak 27 Kawaminami-cho Koyu-gun 106, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 16/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (30/05/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Cattle 41 1 0 41 0
Outbreak 28 Kawaminami-cho Koyu-gun 74, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 12/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (24/05/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Swine 205 2 0 205 0
Outbreak 29 Kawaminami-cho Koyu-gun 91, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 14/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (05/06/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Cattle 26 3 0 26 0
Outbreak 30 Kawaminami-cho Koyu-gun 94, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 15/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (30/05/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Swine 1211 1 0 1211 0
Outbreak 31 Kawaminami-cho Koyu-gun 100, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 15/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (28/05/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Cattle 32 1 0 32 0
Outbreak 32 Kawaminami-cho Koyu-gun 107, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 16/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (28/05/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Swine 5488 2 0 5488 0
Outbreak 33 Takanabe-cho Koyu-gun 4, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 16/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (07/06/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Cattle 247 3 0 247 0
Outbreak 34 Kawaminami-cho Koyu-gun 76, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 12/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (06/06/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Cattle 36 2 0 36 0
Outbreak 35 Kawaminami-cho Koyu-gun 77, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 12/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (01/06/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Cattle 76 2 0 76 0
Outbreak 36 Kawaminami-cho Koyu-gun 85, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 13/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (24/05/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Cattle 33 3 0 33 0
Outbreak 37 Kawaminami-cho Koyu-gun 88, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 14/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (26/05/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Cattle 16 2 0 16 0
Outbreak 38 Kawaminami-cho Koyu-gun 97, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 15/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (26/05/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Swine 594 2 0 594 0
Outbreak 39 Kawaminami-cho Koyu-gun 98, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 15/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (27/05/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Cattle 53 1 0 53 0
Outbreak 40 Kawaminami-cho Koyu-gun 103, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 15/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (29/05/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Cattle 37 1 0 37 0
Outbreak 41 Kawaminami-cho Koyu-gun 104, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 15/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (05/06/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Cattle 108 1 0 108 0
Outbreak 42 Kawaminami-cho Koyu-gun 81, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 13/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (23/05/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Cattle 30 1 0 30 0
Outbreak 43 Kawaminami-cho Koyu-gun 82, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 13/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (23/05/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Cattle 13 3 0 13 0
Outbreak 44 Kawaminami-cho Koyu-gun 84, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 13/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (26/05/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Cattle 28 3 0 28 0
Outbreak 45 Kawaminami-cho Koyu-gun 89, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 14/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (24/05/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Cattle 37 2 0 37 0
Outbreak 46 Kawaminami-cho Koyu-gun 90, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 14/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (27/05/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Cattle 7 1 0 7 0
Outbreak 47 Kawaminami-cho Koyu-gun 101, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 15/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (28/05/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Cattle 61 3 0 61 0
Goats 2 0 0 2 0
Outbreak 48 Shintomi-cho Koyu-gun 1, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 16/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (17/05/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Cattle 22 5 0 22 0
Outbreak 49 Kawaminami-cho Koyu-gun 109, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 16/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (05/06/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Cattle 36 1 0 36 0
Outbreak 50 Kawaminami-cho Koyu-gun 78, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 12/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (25/05/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Cattle 9 1 0 9 0
Outbreak 51 Kawaminami-cho Koyu-gun 83, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 13/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (25/05/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Cattle 5 2 0 5 0
Outbreak 52 Kawaminami-cho Koyu-gun 102, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 15/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (01/06/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Cattle 15 3 0 15 0
Outbreak 53 Kawaminami-cho Koyu-gun 108, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 16/05/2010
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Swine 445 3 0 445 0
Outbreak 54 Kawaminami-cho Koyu-gun 113, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 16/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (02/06/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Swine 743 3 0 743 0
Outbreak 55 Kawaminami-cho Koyu-gun 115, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 16/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (29/05/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Swine 1509 2 0 1509 0
Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 55
Total animals affected
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Cattle 2682 76 0 2682 0
Swine 36083 31 0 36083 0
Goats 4 0 0 4 0
Outbreak statistics
Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Cattle 2.83% 0.00% 0.00% 100.00%
Swine 0.09% 0.00% 0.00% 100.00%
Goats 0.00% 0.00% ** 100.00%

* Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter

Epidemiology

Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
  • Unknown or inconclusive
Epidemiological comments Fifty-five outbreaks were found between 13 and 19 May 2010.

Control measures

Measures applied
  • Stamping out
  • Quarantine
  • Movement control inside the country
  • Screening
  • Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
  • Vaccination prohibited
  • No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied
  • No other measures

Diagnostic test results

Laboratory name and type National Institute of Animal Health (National laboratory)
Tests and results
Species Test Test date Result
Cattle reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 13/05/2010 Positive
Cattle reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 14/05/2010 Positive
Cattle reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 15/05/2010 Positive
Cattle reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 16/05/2010 Positive
Cattle reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 17/05/2010 Positive
Cattle reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 18/05/2010 Positive
Swine reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 13/05/2010 Positive
Swine reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 15/05/2010 Positive
Swine reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 16/05/2010 Positive
Swine reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 17/05/2010 Positive
Swine reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 18/05/2010 Positive

Future Reporting

The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.

Map of outbreak locations

Location of current outbreaks

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