Foot and mouth disease,
Japan

Information received on 02/06/2010 from Dr Toshiro Kawashima, CVO, Animal Health Division, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Tokyo , Japan

Summary

Report type Follow-up report No. 7
Start date 26/03/2010
Date of first confirmation of the event 20/04/2010
Report date 02/06/2010
Date submitted to OIE 02/06/2010
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 174, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 27/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (07/06/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Swine 576 2 0 576 0
Affected Population The susceptible animals were vaccinated on 25 May 2010.
Outbreak 2 Takanabe-cho Koyu-gun 19, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 28/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (17/06/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Cattle 1018 3 0 1018 0
Affected Population The susceptible animals were vaccinated on 23 May 2010.
Outbreak 3 Tsuno-cho Koyu-gun 17, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 29/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (01/06/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Cattle 54 1 0 54 0
Affected Population The susceptible animals were vaccinated on 26 May 2010.
Outbreak 4 Kawaminami-cho Koyu-gun 173, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 27/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (03/06/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Cattle 18 1 0 18 0
Affected Population The susceptible animals were vaccinated on 25 May 2010.
Outbreak 5 Takanabe-cho Koyu-gun 18, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 28/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (24/06/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Cattle 3957 1 0 3957 0
Affected Population The susceptible animals were vaccinated on 23 May 2010.
Outbreak 6 Tsuno-cho Koyu-gun 16, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 29/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (01/06/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Cattle 4 1 0 4 0
Affected Population The susceptible animals were vaccinated on 26 May 2010.
Outbreak 7 Shintomi-cho Koyu-gun 14, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 29/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (02/06/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Cattle 35 1 0 35 0
Affected Population The susceptible animals were vaccinated on 25 May 2010.
Outbreak 8 Tsuno-cho Koyu-gun 21, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 30/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (08/06/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Cattle 12 3 0 12 0
Affected Population The susceptible animals were vaccinated on 26 May 2010.
Outbreak 9 Kawaminami-cho Koyu-gun 179, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 29/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (10/06/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Cattle 39 2 0 39 0
Affected Population The susceptible animals were vaccinated on 25 May 2010.
Outbreak 10 Kawaminami-cho Koyu-gun 181, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 30/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (08/06/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Cattle 87 2 0 87 0
Affected Population The susceptible animals were vaccinated on 26 May 2010.
Outbreak 11 Tsuno-cho Koyu-gun 18, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 30/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (03/06/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Cattle 253 1 0 253 0
Affected Population The susceptible animals were vaccinated on 26 May 2010.
Outbreak 12 Tsuno-cho Koyu-gun 24, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 31/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (09/06/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Cattle 26 2 0 26 0
Affected Population The susceptible animals were vaccinated on 26 May 2010.
Outbreak 13 Takanabe-cho Koyu-gun 21, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 29/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (11/06/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Cattle 43 1 0 43 0
Affected Population The susceptible animals were vaccinated on 24 May 2010.
Outbreak 14 Kawaminami-cho Koyu-gun 180, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 30/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (08/06/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Cattle 23 3 0 23 0
Affected Population The susceptible animals were vaccinated on 25 May 2010.
Outbreak 15 Kawaminami-cho Koyu-gun 183, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 31/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (14/06/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Cattle 291 3 0 291 0
Affected Population The susceptible animals were vaccinated on 25 May 2010.
Outbreak 16 Saito city 5, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 31/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (05/06/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Cattle 779 1 0 779 0
Affected Population The susceptible animals were vaccinated on 24 May 2010.
Outbreak 17 Kawaminami-cho Koyu-gun 171, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 26/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (10/06/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Cattle 21 1 0 21 0
Affected Population The susceptible animals were vaccinated on 24 May 2010.
Outbreak 18 Takanabe-cho Koyu-gun 17, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 26/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (05/06/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Swine 2716 3 0 2716 0
Affected Population The susceptible animals were vaccinated on 22 May 2010.
Outbreak 19 Tsuno-cho Koyu-gun 15, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 28/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (01/06/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Cattle 34 1 0 34 0
Affected Population The susceptible animals were vaccinated on 26 May 2010.
Outbreak 20 Saito city 4, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 29/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (12/06/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Cattle 873 3 0 873 0
Affected Population The susceptible animals were vaccinated on 24 May 2010.
Outbreak 21 Tsuno-cho Koyu-gun 19, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 30/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (04/06/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Cattle 28 1 0 28 0
Affected Population The susceptible animals were vaccinated on 26 May 2010.
Outbreak 22 Tsuno-cho Koyu-gun 23, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 30/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (08/06/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Cattle 5 2 0 5 0
Affected Population The susceptible animals were vaccinated on 26 May 2010.
Outbreak 23 Tsuno-cho Koyu-gun 14, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 26/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (29/05/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Cattle 10 1 0 10 0
Outbreak 24 Kawaminami-cho Koyu-gun 172, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 27/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (04/06/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Cattle 45 2 0 45 0
Affected Population The susceptible animals were vaccinated on 24 May 2010.
Outbreak 25 Kawaminami-cho Koyu-gun 182, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 30/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (11/06/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Cattle 55 3 0 55 0
Affected Population The susceptible animals were vaccinated on 24 May 2010.
Outbreak 26 Kawaminami-cho Koyu-gun 170, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 25/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (01/06/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Cattle 15 1 0 15 0
Outbreak 27 Kawaminami-cho Koyu-gun 177, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 28/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (16/06/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Cattle 48 3 0 48 0
Affected Population The susceptible animals were vaccinated on 24 May 2010.
Outbreak 28 Tsuno-cho Koyu-gun 20, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 30/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (05/06/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Cattle 12 1 0 12 0
Affected Population The susceptible animals were vaccinated on 26 May 2010.
Outbreak 29 Takanabe-cho Koyu-gun 20, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 28/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (19/06/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Cattle 620 3 0 620 0
Affected Population The susceptible animals were vaccinated on 23 May 2010.
Outbreak 30 Kawaminami-cho Koyu-gun 176, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 28/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (12/06/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Cattle 46 3 0 46 0
Affected Population The susceptible animals were vaccinated on 24 May 2010.
Outbreak 31 Kawaminami-cho Koyu-gun 175, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 28/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (11/06/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Cattle 8 0 0 8 0
Swine 279 3 0 279 0
Affected Population The susceptible animals were vaccinated on 24 May 2010.
Outbreak 32 Shintomi-cho Koyu-gun 13, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 28/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (05/06/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Cattle 353 3 0 353 0
Affected Population The susceptible animals were vaccinated on 24 May 2010.
Outbreak 33 Kawaminami-cho Koyu-gun 178, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 29/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (05/06/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Cattle 3 1 0 3 0
Affected Population The susceptible animals were vaccinated on 24 May 2010.
Outbreak 34 Tsuno-cho Koyu-gun 22, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 30/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (05/06/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Swine 4680 3 0 4680 0
Affected Population The susceptible animals were vaccinated on 25 May 2010.
Outbreak 35 Takanabe-cho Koyu-gun 22, MIYAZAKI
Date of start of the outbreak 30/05/2010
Outbreak status Resolved (14/06/2010)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Cattle 43 2 0 43 0
Affected Population The susceptible animals were vaccinated on 24 May 2010.
Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 35
Total animals affected
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Swine 8251 11 0 8251 0
Cattle 8858 57 0 8858 0
Outbreak statistics
Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Swine 0.13% 0.00% 0.00% 100.00%
Cattle 0.64% 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 Thirty-five outbreaks were found between 27 May and 1 June 2010.

Control measures

Measures applied
  • Stamping out
  • Quarantine
  • Movement control inside the country
  • Screening
  • Vaccination in response to the outbreak (s)
    Administrative division Species Total Vaccinated Details
    MIYAZAKI Cattle 45612 Oil-adjuvant killed vaccine against type O.
    Swine 79603 Oil-adjuvant killed vaccine against type O.
  • Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
  • 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) 27/05/2010 Positive
Cattle reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 28/05/2010 Positive
Cattle reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 29/05/2010 Positive
Cattle reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 30/05/2010 Positive
Cattle reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 31/05/2010 Positive
Cattle reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 01/06/2010 Positive
Swine reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 27/05/2010 Positive
Swine reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 28/05/2010 Positive
Swine reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 29/05/2010 Positive
Swine reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 01/06/2010 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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