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Small hive beetle infestation (Aethina tumida), Print Italy Close
Information received on 30/10/2015 from Prof. Dr. Romano Marabelli, Chief Veterinary Officer, Secretary General, Ministry of Health, Rome, Italy Summary
Report type Immediate notification
Date of start of the event 15/09/2015
Date of confirmation of the event 16/09/2015
Report date 30/10/2015
Date submitted to OIE 30/10/2015
Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
Date of previous occurrence 15/12/2014
Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
Causal agent Aethina tumida
Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (basic)
This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
New outbreaks (4) Outbreak 1 REGGIO CALABRIA, Taurianova, CALABRIA
Date of start of the outbreak 15/09/2015
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Apiary
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Affected animals Bees (hives) 32 1 0 32 0 Outbreak 2 REGGIO CALABRIA, Varapodio, CALABRIA
Date of start of the outbreak 23/09/2015
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Apiary
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Affected animals Bees (hives) 66 7 0 66 0 Outbreak 3 REGGIO CALABRIA, Varapodio, CALABRIA
Date of start of the outbreak 24/09/2015
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Apiary
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Affected animals Bees (hives) 92 5 0 92 0 Outbreak 4 REGGIO CALABRIA, Oppido Mamertina, CALABRIA
Date of start of the outbreak 28/09/2015
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Apiary
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Affected animals Bees (hives) 60 1 0 60 0 Summary of Total outbreaks: 4 outbreaks
Total animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered affected Bees (hives) 250 14 0 250 0 Apparent morbidity Apparent mortality Apparent case fatality Proportion susceptible animals Species rate rate rate lost* Outbreak statistics Bees 5.60% 0.00% 0.00% 100.00% (hives) *Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter
Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or
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origin of infection Unknown or inconclusive The confirmed outbreaks have been detected in the protection zone of 20 km radius established following the Epidemiological comments first occurrence of the disease in 2014 and in the framework of the surveillance activities carried out in the whole Calabria Region. Control measures
Movement control inside the country Disinfection / Disinfestation Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone Stamping out Measures applied Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone Zoning No vaccination No treatment of affected animals Measures to be applied No other measures
Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
Map of outbreak locations
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