Foot and mouth disease,
Japan

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

Summary

Report type Follow-up report No. 3
Start date 26/03/2010
Date of first confirmation of the event 20/04/2010
Report date 05/05/2010
Date submitted to OIE 05/05/2010
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 13, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 02/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (03/05/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Cattle 4 2 0 4 0
Outbreak 2 Kawaminami-cho Koyu-gun 16, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 03/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (11/05/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Swine 3010 3 0 3010 0
Outbreak 3 Kawaminami-cho Koyu-gun 9, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 28/04/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (05/05/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Cattle 424 3 0 424 0
Outbreak 4 Kawaminami-cho Koyu-gun 8, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 28/04/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (30/04/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Cattle 50 2 0 50 0
Outbreak 5 Kawaminami-cho Koyu-gun 11, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 30/04/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (04/05/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Swine 3882 1 0 3882 0
Outbreak 6 Kawaminami-cho Koyu-gun 12, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 30/04/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (05/05/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Swine 299 1 0 299 0
Outbreak 7 Kawaminami-cho Koyu-gun 17, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 04/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (12/05/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Swine 780 5 0 780 0
Outbreak 8 Kawaminami-cho Koyu-gun 10, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 29/04/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (02/05/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Swine 1429 4 0 1429 0
Outbreak 9 Kawaminami-cho Koyu-gun 18, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 04/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (13/05/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Swine 679 2 0 679 0
Outbreak 10 Ebino city 2, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 04/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (04/05/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Swine 320 3 0 320 0
Outbreak 11 Kawaminami-cho Koyu-gun 19, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 04/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (12/05/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Swine 4434 3 0 4434 0
Outbreak 12 Kawaminami-cho Koyu-gun 14, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 02/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (05/05/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Cattle 37 2 0 37 0
Outbreak 13 Kawaminami-cho Koyu-gun 15, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 03/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (11/05/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Swine 15747 3 0 15747 0
Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 13
Total animals affected
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Cattle 515 9 0 515 0
Swine 30580 25 0 30580 0
Outbreak statistics
Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Cattle 1.75% 0.00% 0.00% 100.00%
Swine 0.08% 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 Thirteen additional outbreaks were found between 29 April and 5 May 2010.
All affected farms are located in the movement control areas established on 20 and 28 April.
Destruction of animals in affected farms is ongoing.

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) 29/04/2010 Positive
Cattle reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 02/05/2010 Positive
Cattle reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 03/05/2010 Positive
Swine reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 30/04/2010 Positive
Swine reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 01/05/2010 Positive
Swine reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 02/05/2010 Positive
Swine reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 04/05/2010 Positive
Swine reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 05/05/2010 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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