Lumpy skin disease situation in Bulgaria

Dramatic evolution &

lessons learnt

Measures under Orders РД 11-1054/22.06.2015 and

11-1388/20.08.2015

In the regions bordering Turkey and Greece: Enforced epidemiological preparedness Weekly clinical examinations in all cattle

herds Ban for animal markets Enforced controls on the identification of all

cattle and update in National electron database Regional and municipal epizootic

commissions Information for mares, farmers and all

stakeholders about clinical signs, biosecurity measures and their obligations in case of suspicions Enforced controls on animal movements

and biosecurity measures

The LSD situation in Bulgaria

Date of first outbreak: 13 Apr 2016

Date of last outbreak: 01 Aug 2016

217 outbreaks confirmed 17 regions affected

2814 bovines in the affected herds

366 bovines with clinical signs

LSD outbreaks and bovine number by territory

The LSD situation in Bulgaria

Date of first outbreak: 13 Apr 2016

Date of last outbreak: 01 Aug 2016

217 outbreaks confirmed 17 regions affected

2814 bovines in the affected herds

366 bovines with clinical signs

LSD cases in milk and meat production herds

17 affected regions (out of 28) in total

Density of the LSD outbreaks

114 1 1 2

7 2 3

16 3

15 9

6 8

22 2 2 4

BlagoevgradV.Turnovo

VratsaKurdzhali

KyustendilLovech

MontanaPazardzhik

PernikPlovdiv

SmolyanSofia citySt.ZagoraHaskovoYambol

GabrovoShumen

Number of LSD outrbeaks confirmed per regions

Number of LSD outrbeaks confirmed per regions

LSD outbreaks per size of the herds Small herds (up to 10 animals ) with low biosecurity are mainly affected

46%

27%

19%

6% 2%

up 1 cattle in the farm

2 to 10 cattle in the farm

11 to 40 cattle in thefarm41 - 100 cattle in thefarmmore than 100

Updated Outbreak Assessment Lumpy Skin Disease in South East Europe

29 th April 2016 Ref: VITT/1200 LSD in South East Europe

Control measures based on: • Council Directive 92/119/EEC of 17 December 1992 introducing

general Community measures for the control of certain animal diseases and specific measures relating to swine vesicular disease;

• Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/645 of 22 April 2016

concerning certain protective measures against Lumpy skin disease in Bulgaria;

• Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/1183 of 14 July 2016

approving the emergency vaccination programme against lumpy skin disease of bovine animals in Bulgaria and amending the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/645;

• National legislation

Vaccination

• Vector control and desinsectisation over vector biotopes (along main rivers, valley and paddy fields).

spraying outbreaks areas and Danube area

Surveillance in vectors

LSD virus found (PCR positive) in: • Flies:

Tabanus spodopterus - females

• Ticks: Hyalomma marginatum - females Rhipicephalus bursa - males + females

Surveillance in wildlife • No studies if LSDV affects European wildlife • LSD detected in saliva from affected cattle with

generalized form of the disease, while blood was already negative

• Non-invasive sampling with salt lick type of baits was performed to collect saliva from red deer and follow deer and to be tested for LSD

• The NI sampling was performed in area where the disease was present in domestic cattle

• Results: no evidence that LSDV affects red and follow deer. Non invasive surveillance for LSD works well for cattle.

• Surveillance in wildlife is being continued…

Key challenges and problems faced

• New disease and lack of experience; • Vaccine delivery – tender procedures; • Laboratory capacity; • Trade restrictions, bovine transit problems; • The social factor;

Key challenges and problems faced 2 •For a first time – not a money problem!!! •New disease and lack of vaccine producers •Many countries involved in same time •EC vaccine bank •Tender procedures – written from lawyers and accountants – problems in emergency!!! •Quick response to many outbreaks at the same time •Vaccine delivery – tender procedures •Outbreaks after vaccination •Laboratory capacity for distinguishing (DIVA not present)

New Decision voted at PAFF, 14 Sept

Movements allowed under

conditions

Thank you!