Ecuador – New cases of foot-and-mouth disease detected in Ecuador
10 Sep 2008
Ecuador Inmediato [in Spanish, trans. Mod.MPP/CopyEd.MJ, edited] [Promed]
Alexandra Burbano, a technician with the Ecuadorian Animal Health Service (SESA), confirmed today [9 Sep 2008] that 24 bovines with foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) were identified in the farm "La Tortuga" in the Canton of Valencia, Los Rios province. FMD continues to be endemic with epidemic outbreaks caused by the virus types A and O. The cycle of presentation of the disease has not been broken, [thus indicating a lack of progress] towards the goal of eradication of FMD. Thus, a vaccination campaign against FMD will be launched in the second week of November [2008]. Four million doses of vaccine will be required and the government will once again subsidize the vaccine purchase. A call for proposals will be issued over the next few days and the government will designate USD 1 million from the State Budget [for the vaccine purchase].
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23 Sep 2008 - Foot and Mouth disease in bovine (Tungurahua)
El Comercio [in Spanish, trans. Mod.MPP, edited] [Promed]
The cases were reported in Pilahuin. The SESA [Ecuadorian Animal Health Service] closed the cattle show yesterday [22 Sep 2008], but the order was not respected and the farmers negotiated [sold] their animals. Yesterday [22 Sep 2008], officials from the Center for Livestock Marketing of Ambato made an unexpected announcement. "People should cooperate. They have to vaccinate their cattle. The fair is closed because of a case of FMD [foot-and-mouth disease]. The message was broadcast with the help of loudspeakers and surprised hundreds of cattle farmers who came to the livestock fair in Cashapamba.”

Venezuela – Foot and Mouth disease in bovine in Sifontes
28 Jun 2008
Eldiariodeguayana.com [translated by Mod.JG, edited] [Promed]
Dr. Katthywana Araque, Epidemiology Chief of SASA, the Autonomous Service for Animal Sanitation (according to its Spanish initials: Servicio Autonomo de Sanidad Animal), confirmed the occurrence of [type] A virus, which, together with [type] O virus, accounts for cases occasionally detected in Venezuela. After the laboratory diagnosis, SASA received a confirmatory report indicating that the problem observed in some cattle herds from 7 farms in Tumeremo is Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD). It was indicated that the virus is controlled and a quarantine has been established, and also sanitary surveillance activities in the affected area are being carried out.
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10 Jul 08 – Foot and mouth disease
El Tiempo (Venezuela) [in Spanish, trans. Mod.JG, edited] [Promed]
The Ministry of Agriculture and Land, through the Autonomous System for Agriculture Sanitation, successfully closed the first vaccination cycle against foot and mouth disease (FMD), rabies, and encephalitis for 2008. A total of 770 cattle producers benefited from this activity.

Colombia - Foot-and-mouth disease , bovine (Norte de Santander)
5 Jun 2008
OIE WAHID (World Animal Health Information Database) weekly disease information 2008; 21(23) [edited] [Promed]
Report type: immediate notification
Start date: 1 Apr 2008
Date of first confirmation of the event: 30 May 2008
Date submitted to OIE: 4 Jun 2008
Reason for notification: reoccurrence of a listed disease
Date of previous occurrence: 24 Feb 2005
Causal agent: foot-and-mouth disease virus
Serotype: not typed
Nature of diagnosis: laboratory (basic)
This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
Total outbreaks: 1
Outbreak 1 (180050): El Buchugo, Llano Seco, Cucuta, Norte de Santander
Date of start of the outbreak: 1 Apr 2008
Outbreak status: continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit: farm
Affected animals
Species: cattle
Susceptible: 188
Cases: 29
Deaths: 0
Destroyed: 0
Slaughtered: 0
Affected population: males for fattening only
Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection: under investigation.
Epidemiological comments: the farm is located 4 km (2.5 mi) from the border with Venezuela. Epithelial samples could not be taken since the lesions were mild and the owner did not report it to the official services. Serological samples were taken from 30 animals; 29 animals showed lesions and 27 were positive using I-ELISA-3ABC/EITB. The epidemiological investigation is ongoing.
Future reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.

Ecuador - Foot-and-mouth disease
22 May 2008
OIE, WAHID (World Animal Health Information Database), weekly disease information 2008; 21(22) [edited] [Promed]
Start date : 15 May 2008
Date of 1st confirmation of the event : 20 May 2008
Reason for notification: reoccurrence of a listed disease
Date of previous occurrence : 20 Nov 2007
Causal agent : foot-and-mouth disease virus
Serotype: O
Nature of diagnosis : laboratory (basic)
This event pertains to the whole country
Outbreak 1 (08025301): Los Bajos, Borbon, Eloy Alfaro, Esmeraldas
Date of start of the outbreak : 15 May 2008
Outbreak status : continuing
Epidemiological unit : farm
Affected animals
Species : cattle
Susceptible : 600
Cases : 15
Deaths: 0
Destroyed : 0
Slaughtered : 0
Affected population : 544 young bulls (15 sick) and 56 cows (none sick).
Epidemiology Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection: unknown or inconclusive. Introduction of new live animals
Epidemiological comments: the outbreak occurred in a farm devoted to fattening. The owner had introduced 9 animals without specifying the source; however, investigations are ongoing in order not to leave any link unchecked. Quarantine is applied on the farm and movement restrictions are implemented in the area. This event coincides with the beginning of the 1st phase of vaccination against FMD in 2008, which allows a better control of the disease.


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