Situation Report: PPR Outbreak- Week 8

Thanks, John.

Good work! We need UReport or other nodes to report from Bong and other Liberian counties on the PPR epidemics in their communities, as well as from the border communities within Guinea. We do not yet have sense of the perimeters of the PPR outbreak areas.

Mike

> On Jul 27, 2015, at 8:56 PM, John.R.Falco.VMD via admin <admin@m.resiliencesystem.org> wrote:
>
> *Situation Report*
>
> *Date: *July 26, 2015
>
> *Concern:* Peste des petits ruminants – Liberia: (Nimba, Lofa)
>
> *Species affected:* caprine, ovine
>
> *Epidemiology:*
>
> *Disease severity: *Lethal, high morbidity and mortality among ruminants,
> particularly goats and sheep
>
> *Transmission:* Animal to animal contact. Virus is found within animal
> secretions and feces. Virus can also be maintained in environment on feed or
> water troughs, paddocks and bedding.
>
> *Diagnosis: *Virus isolation or serological testing
>
> Diagnosis confirmed by the Leon Ledlum Central Veterinary Diagnostic
> Laboratory in Fendell in June. Blood samples were collected, and analyzed
> with the aid of rapid test kits provided by a joint effort between UN-FAO and
> IAEA.
>
> *Disease movement/development:* Current outbreak in Lofa and Nimba counties
> of Liberia
>
> Initial introduction is believed to have originated from Guniea through the
> illegal movement of livestock near the border town of Kinnor, Nimba County.
> The first sign of the outbreak were brought to attention by local animal
> health care workers in Lofa County, Liberia during the first week of June
> 2015. Over the course of 1 month the disease was seen spreading into
> neighboring Nimba County, Liberia. Initial reports stated that several
> hundred goats and sheep had perished. Currently, 8 weeks following the
> start of the outbreak it is believed 2000 goats and sheep have died.
>
> *Response:*
>
> *Associated Organizations:*
>
> * /National:/*
>
> /Liberia Ministry of Agriculture/- Reported that a team has been dispatched
> to affected areas to gain clarity on the situation. Assistance and technical
> support has been requested from the /African Union Interafrican Bureau of
> Animal Resources (AU-IBAR). /The Ministry also provided an emergency course
> in PPR epidemiology to livestock officers.
>
> /L.E.A.F.-/ Local non-governmental agricultural organization within Lofa
> County, Liberia that aided in initial reporting and diagnosis of PPR within
> Liberia.
>
> */ International:/*
>
> /Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)- /Provided initial quick acting
> testing kits to local animal health-care workers to aid in proper diagnosis
> of PPR./ /
>
> /International Atomic Energies Agency- /Provided initial quick acting testing
> kits in conjunction with FAO.
>
> /World Organization of Animal Health (OIE):/ Provided international
> description of disease outbreak.
>
> *Current Situation:*
>
> Overall response to the outbreak has been minimal. It is believed that
> 100,000 vials of PPR vaccine will be needed to sufficiently temper the
> current outbreak in Liberia. That being said, true accounts of the disease
> dynamics on the ground; how many animals are affected, of what species, and
> in what location, is still very limited. The Liberia Ministry of
> Agriculture stated that 2,000 doses of PPR vaccine would be administered in
> early August in those areas not currently affected by the outbreak of PPR>\.
>
> *Goals:*
>
>
>
> Acquire vaccine and deploy it to affected areas where it can be effectively
> administered to livestock. Develop animal quarantine strategy for affected
> areas, and gain a proper understanding of the disease spread within
> neighboring counties. Study livestock market and transport chains within
> Liberia and internationally between surrounding countries to promote a deeper
> understanding of disease risk critical control points within the market
> system .
>
> John R. Falco VMD
>
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