Kenya Reports Two Outbreaks of ASF
KENYA - The Kenyan veterinary authorities have reported two new outbreaks of African swine fever in the Nyanza and Western provinces.
7 March 2011
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The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) received an immediate notification on Friday, 4 March. The outbreak was first observed on 7 December 2010, and confirmed on 12 January. The affected population consists of subsistence farms around the towns. According to the report, three farms that use swill were affected.
A total of 365 animals were found susceptible to the disease, out of which 200 cases and 165 deaths were reported.
The main sources linked with the outbreak are:
- Unknown or inconclusive
- Illegal movement of animals
- Swill feeding
- Fomites (humans, vehicles, feed, etc.)
Further Reading
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