1. CEEZAD Home
  2. »News and Events
  3. »Disease status report

Center of Excellence for Emerging and Zoonotic Animal Diseases

Disease status report

Emerging    
DiseaseCountryConfirmation dateDevel. dateAffected animalsSource of outbreak
Highly pathogenic influenza A viruses (infection with)(non-poultry includingwild birds)Chinese Taipei4-Dec-175-Dec-17Black-faced spoonbillunknown or inconclusive
PlaguePeru30-Nov-174-Dec-17Rodents 
SalmonellaTahiti30-Nov-173-Dec-17Humans 
Avian influenzaTaiwan1-Dec-175-Dec-17birds 
SalmonellaUSA30-Nov-171-Dec-17Humans 
SalmonellaUSA15-Nov-171-Dec-17Humans 
Increased activity this week  
DiseaseCountryConfirmation dateDevel. dateAffected animalsSource of outbreak
Crimean Congo hemorrhagic feverAfghanistan4-Sep22-Novhumans 
Newcastle diseaseBotswana15-Sep-174-Dec-17birds 
GlandersBrazil23-Aug-1724-Aug-17horses, possibly humansunknown or inconclusive
Small hive beetle infestationBrazil16-Feb-166-Sep-17beesunknown or inconclusive
BrucellosisBulgaria8-Aug-174-Sep-17goats and sheepunknown or inconclusive
Highly pathogenic avian influenzaBulgaria17-Oct-1714-Nov-17birdsunknown or inconclusive
Newcastle diseaseBulgaria25-Oct-1714-Nov-17birdsunknown or inconclusive
HantavirusChile 3-Oct-17humansrats
Avian influenzaChina8-Nov-174-Dec-17humans 
Foot and mouth diseaseChina3-Feb-178-Oct-17cattle, goats, and swineunknown or inconclusive
Tilapia lake virusChinese Taipei12-Jun-1711-Aug-17Tilapiaunknown or inconclusive
Crimean Congo hemorrhagic feverIndia28-Jul-1711-Nov-17humanunknown or inconclusive
Crimean Congo hemorrhagic feverMauritania11-Nov-1727-Nov-17humansunknown or inconclusive
African swine fever Czech Republic27-Jun-178-Dec-17wild boar  unknown or inconclusive
Rabies Egypt23-Mar-1712-Oct-17cattle and equidaeunknown or inconclusive
Avian influenzaEngland7-Aug-1726-Jul-17 Birds
Hepatitis AEurope1-Jun-1629-Sep-17Humans 
Low pathogenic avian influenzaFrance10-Dec-154-Dec-17birdsunknown or inconclusive
ChikungunyaFrance, Italy17-Aug-1724-Oct-17  
Novel squirrel pox virusGermany8-Aug-1710-Aug-17 unknown or inconclusive
Bluetongue Greece25-Sep-175-Dec-17cattle, goats, and sheepunknown or inconclusive
Lumpy skin diseaseGreece2-Mar-1725-Aug-17cattleunknown or inconclusive
MalariaGreece2-May-1716-Sep-17humans 
Sheep and goat poxGreece7-Sep-176-Dec-17sheep/goatsunknown or inconclusive
Highly pathogenic avian influenzaHungary3-Nov-169-Oct-17birdsunknown or inconclusive
Japanese encephalitisIndia1-Jan-1715-Sep-17humans 
AnthraxIndonesia28-Aug-1728-Aug-17cows 
Crayfish plagueIreland21-Aug-1721-Sep-17white clawed crayfishunknown or inconclusive
Equine influenza Israel15-Jul-1717-Aug-17equidaeunknown or inconclusive
Newcastle Disease virusIsrael23-Dec-1326-Sep-17birdsunknown or inconclusive
BluetongueItaly26-Oct-174-Dec-17sheep 
Bluetongue Italy24-Nov-174-Dec-17sheep vectors
ChikungunyaItaly19-Sep-178-Oct-17humansmosquitos
Highly pathogenic avian influenzaItaly21-Jan-177-Dec-17birdsunknown or inconclusive
Highly pathogenic influenza A viruses (infection with) (non-poultry including wild birds)Italy5-Jan-1710-Nov-17rock pigeon, greylag goose, and common kestrelcontact with wild species
Koi herpesvirusItaly24-Jul-1714-Nov-17carpunknown or inconclusive
Small hive beetle infestationItaly16-Aug.-1510-Aug-17beesunknown or inconclusive
African swine feverIvory Coast2-Sep-1711-Oct-17pigs 
E. coliJapan11-Aug-1713-Sep-17Humans 
Highly pathogenic influenza A viruses (infection with) (non-poultry including wild birds)Japan9-Nov-1724-Nov-17mute swan, tufted duckunknown or inconclusive
AnthraxKazakhstan28-Aug-178-Sep-17Humansbacteria
AnthraxKyrgyzstan4-Sep-172-Oct-17cattlebacteria
ChikunganyaLatin America25-Aug-1712-Sep-17Humans 
African swine fever Lithuania24-Jan-1421-Sep-17swineunknown or inconclusive
American foulbrood of honey beesLuxembourg27-Jul-173-Nov-17beesunknown or inconclusive
Highly pathogenic avian influenzaMalaysia6-Mar-1725-Sep-17birdsunknown or inconclusive
Tilapia lake virus diseaseMalaysia27-Jul-1725-Sep-17black tilapia and hybrid red tilapiaunknown or inconclusive
Saudi ArabiaMERS29-Aug-1729-Nov-17humansunknown or inconclusive
Foot and mouth diseaseMongolia28-Jan-1715-Sep-17cattle, goats, and sheepunknown or inconclusive
Peste des petits ruminantsMongolia3-Jan-177-Sep-17goitered gazelleunknown or inconclusive
Sheep and goat pox Mongolia11-Feb-1515-Aug-17sheepunknown or inconclusive
AnthraxMozambique11-Aug-173-Oct-17african buffalo, greater kudu, african elephant, lion, bush duikeringestion of contaminated soils 
Foot and mouth diseaseMozambique14-Nov-166-Nov-17cattleunknown or inconclusive
White Tail diseaseMyanmar19-Jan-175-Sep-17giant river prawnintroduction of new live animals
AnthraxNamibia11-Oct-178-Nov-17african buffalo and hippopotamusunknown or inconclusive
Lumpy skin diseaseNamibia16-Sep-166-Nov-17cattlevectors
Foot and mouth diseaseNepal2-Apr-1723-Aug-17cattle, buffaloesvirus
MonkeypoxNigeria7-Oct-171-Dec-17humansunknown or inconclusive
MERSOman31-Aug-175-Nov-17humanscamels
AnthraxPakistan11-Jun-1722-Aug-17livestock 
ChikungunyaPakistan23-Jun18-Novhumans 
Crimean Congo hemorrhagic feverPakistan1-Sep-172-Nov-17humans 
Japanese encephalitisPhilippines 29-Aug-17humansmosquitos
LeptospirosisPhilippines 31-Aug-17humansunknown or inconclusive
Tilapia lake virusPhilippines29-Jun-1723-Nov-17tilapiaunknown or inconclusive
African swine fever Poland17-Nov-176-Dec-17wild boarunknown or inconclusive
Caprine arthritis/encephalitisPoland23-Sep-1427-Sep-17goatsunknown or inconclusive
IsraelRabies6-Nov-171-Dec-17jackals 
African swine fever Russia22-Jan-148-Dec-17wild boar and swineunknown or inconclusive
Classical swine fever Russia21-Sep-177-Dec-17wild boarunknown or inconclusive
Highly pathogenic avian influenzaRussia6-Dec-1623-Nov-17birdsunknown or inconclusive
MERSSaudi Arabia6-Aug20-Novcamels 
Bluetongue Serbia21-Sep-1620-Oct-17cattle, sheep , and goatsunknown or inconclusive
PlagueSeychelles7-Oct-1715-Oct-17Humansunknown or inconclusive
Foot and mouth diseaseSouth Africa24-Aug-175-Sep-17cattlecontact with wild species
Highly pathogenic avian influenzaSouth Africa22-Jun-178-Dec-17birdsunknown or inconclusive
Avian influenzaSwitzerland15-Aug-1716-Aug-17swans 
EncephalitisSwitzerland10-Oct20-Novhumans 
AnthraxTanzania4-Oct-1714-Oct-17wildlifeunknown or inconclusive
RabiesThailand5-Aug-179-Aug-17dogs and catsDogs
Tilapia lake virus diseaseThailand15-May-1724-Sep-17tilapiaunknown or inconclusive
Marburg virusUganda19-Oct18-Novhumans 
African swine fever Ukraine4-Sep-158-Dec-17wild boarunknown or inconclusive
Avian influenzaUSA6-Oct-176-Oct-17birds 
Hepatitis AUSA16-Sep17-Novhumans 
West Nile virusUSA17-Jul20-Novhumans 
African swine fever Zambia21-Apr-1710-Aug-17swineillegal movement of animals
No developments this week  
DiseaseCountryConfirmation dateDevel. dateAffected animalsSource of outbreak
Yellow feverBrazil17-Sep-1724-Oct-17humansunknown or inconclusive
Equine infectious anemiaCanada24-Nov-1728-Nov-17horsesunknown or inconclusive
AnthraxKenya29-Nov-1730-Nov-17humansunknown or inconclusive
E. coliPortugal24-Nov-1724-Nov-17humansunknown or inconclusive
Avian influenzaSouth Korea28-Nov-1728-Nov-17 unknown or inconclusive
Bovine spongiform encehalopathySpain10-Nov-1727-Nov-17cattleunknown or inconclusive
AnthraxThailand25-Nov-1727-Nov-17humansunknown or inconclusive
Rift Valley feverUganda24-Nov-1724-Nov-17humansunknown or inconclusive
Equine herpesvirusUSA28-Nov-1728-Nov-17horsesunknown or inconclusive
Equine infectious anemia Macedonia17-Jul-1727-Jul-17equidaeUnknown or Inconclusive
Lumpy skin disease Macedonia22-Apr-17 cattle Unknown or inconclusive
HantavirusArgentina3-Nov-1710-Nov-17humanunknown or inconclusive
Foot and mouth diseaseArmenia10-Aug-178-Aug-17cattle 
TularemiaArmenia28-Sep-174-Oct-17humans 
Hendra virusAustralia5-Aug-172-Aug-17horsesbats
MeningitisAustralia28-Jul-1727-Jul-17human 
StranglesAustralia27-Jul-1715-Jul-17horses 
AnthraxBangladesh30-Aug-177-Sep-17humanscow
Foot and mouth diseaseBangladesh10-Jul-1716-Jul-17cattle 
Highly pathogenic avian influenzaBelgium16-Jun-1724-Jul-17 Introduction of new live animals
Foot and mouth disease Bhutan4-Sep-173-Oct-17 legal movement of animals
BluetongueBotswana31-Mar-1719-Nov-17 unknown or inconclusive
Foot and mouth diseaseBotswana21-Sep-1719-Nov-17 unknown or inconclusive
Rocky Mountain Spotted FeverBrazil 21-Oct-17humansticks
AnthraxBurkina Faso21-Apr-17  contact with infected animals at grazing/watering
Highly pathogenic avian influenzaCameroon24-May-163-Nov-17 unknown or inconclusive
Highly pathogenic influenza A viruses (infection with) (non-poultry including wild birds)Cameroon19-Jan-173-Nov-17 illegal movement of animals
Infection with pox virusesCameroon17-Aug-164-Dec-17 unknown or inconclusive
Equine infectious anemiaCanada4-Sep-177-Sep-17horsesbiting insects
Porcine epidemic diarrheaCanada 26-Jul-17pigs 
Monkeypox virusCentral African Republic 15-Jul-17monkeys 
Foot and mouth diseaseColombia10-Jul-1724-Sep-17 swill feeding
African swine fever Cote D'lvoire2-Oct-174-Dec-17 unknown or inconclusive
BrucellosisCroatia18-Nov-1620-Nov-17 unknown or inconclusive
Equine piroplasmosisCroatia14-Nov-1720-Nov-17equidaeunknown or inconclusive
Avian influenzaCyprus19-Oct-1724-Oct-17chickensvirus
Highly pathogenic influenza A viruses (infection with) (non-poultry including wild birds)Cyprus19-Oct-1724-Oct-17eurasian buzzardwild bird infection
MalariaCyprus16-Sep-1717-Sep-17humans 
Foot and mouth diseaseDem. Rep. of the Congo6-Jul-177-Jul-17cattleIntroduction of new live animals
Avian influenzaDominican Republic1-Nov-171-Nov-17birds 
Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry)Dominican Republic18-Oct-1724-Oct-17birdsunknown or inconclusive
Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndromeEcuador28-Apr-1721-Sep-17 unknown or inconclusive
Sheep and goat pox Egypt28-Feb-1710-Sep-17 unknown or inconclusive
E. coliEngland2-Nov-1730-Oct-17human 
Infectious haematopoietic necrosisFinland30-Nov-177-Dec-17 unknown or inconclusive
AnthraxFrance6-Apr-173-Aug-17cattleFomites( Humans, Vehicles, feed, etc)
BluetongueFrance6-Nov19-Novcattle 
West Nile virusFrance20-Oct-1726-Oct-17humansvirus
AnthraxGeorgia7-Sep-1711-Sep-17Humansbacteria
Eastern equine encephalitisGeorgia10-Aug-173-Sep-17horsesmosquitos
Avian influenzaGermany20-Oct-1721-Oct-17ducksvirus
Highly pathogenic influenza A viruses (infection with) (non-poultry including wild birds)Germany18-Oct-1723-Oct-17mallardunknown or inconclusive
Low pathogenic avian influenzaGermany22-Nov-1730-Nov-17 unknown or inconclusive
Infection with ranavirusHong Kong11-Aug-1717-Aug-17chinese giant salamanderunknown or inconclusive
AnthraxIndia10-Sep-1712-Sep-17Humansbacteria
Canine parvovirusIndia 23-Jul-17dogs 
Crimean congo hemorrhagic feverIndia25-Jul-1721-Jul-17humanTicks
GlandersIndia9-Sep-1713-Sep-17equines 
Avian influenzaIndonesia20-Sep-1717-Oct-17humansunknown or inconclusive
Crimean Congo hemorrhagic feverIran24-Sep-1724-Sep-17humansticks
Bovine tuberculosisIraq27-Jul-1717-Jul-17cattle 
PlagueIraq24-Sep-1724-Sep-17humansrats
BluetongueIsrael 23-Jul-17jacob's sheep breedimported sheep
Foot and mouth diseaseIsrael5-Jun-1717-Jul-17 Unknown or inconclusive
Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndromeIsrael26-Jun-17 swineunknown
Avian influenzaJapan9-Nov-1711-Nov-17birdsunknown or inconclusive
Haemorrhagic septicaemiaKazakhstan8-Jun-177-Sep-17 unknown or inconclusive
Lumpy skin diseaseKazakhstan4-Aug-1712-Aug-17cattlepox virus
RabiesKazakhstan7-Nov-1715-Nov-17cattle, dogs, equidae, sheep/goatsunknown or inconclusive
MalariaKenya1-Oct-171-Oct-17humansmosquitos
Highly pathogenic avian influenzaKorea17-Nov-1620-Nov-17 unknown or inconclusive
Highly pathogenic avian influenza Laos12-Jul-1730-Sep-17 unknown or inconclusive
African swine fever Latvia2-Jan-174-Dec-17 unknown or inconclusive
Puerto RicoLeptospirosis11-Oct-1711-Oct-17humansbacteria
Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry)Libya16-May-17 birdscontact with wild species
Highly pathogenic avian influenzaLuxembourg2-Jun-17 birdsintroduction of new live animals
Foot and mouth diseaseMalawi30-Aug-1712-Sep-17 unknown or inconclusive
RabiesMalaysia8-Jul-173-Aug-17dogs and catsunknown or inconclusive
Crimean Congo hemorrhagic feverMauritania10-May-1728-Aug-17humansticks
PlagueMauritius16-Oct-1716-Oct-17humansunknown or inconclusive
Hepatitis AMexico27-Sep-171-Oct-17humans 
African swine fever Moldova31-Oct-178-Dec-17 unknown or inconclusive
Highly pathogenic avian influenza Myanmar23-Jul-175-Oct-17 unknown or inconclusive
Crimean Congo hemorrhagic feverNamibia10-Aug-1710-Aug-17humansticks
Foot and mouth diseaseNamibia14-Jul-178-Nov-17 contact with wild species
AnthraxNepal1-Aug-173-Aug-17  
ChikungunyaNepal18-Nov19-Novhumans 
LeptospirosisNepal7-Sep-1719-Sep-17humans 
American foulbrood of honey beesNetherlands9-Jun-1724-Aug-17 unknown or inconclusive
Avian influenzaNetherlands17-Aug-1713-Oct-17poultryunknown or inconclusive
Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry)Netherlands13-Oct-1716-Oct-17birdsunknown or inconclusive
Mycoplasma bovisNew Zealand22-Jul-1725-Jul-17cattleunknown
Highly pathogenic avain influenzaNiger26-May-1620-Sep-17 unknown or inconclusive
AnthraxNiger 24-Mar-175-Sep-17 contact with infected animals at grazing/watering
Highly pathogenic avian influenzaNigeria8-Jan-1527-Nov-17 unknown or inconclusive
Lassa feverNigeria22-Nov22-Novhumans 
Typhoid feverNorth Korea24-Oct-1725-Oct-17humans 
European foulbrood of honey beesNorway3-Jul-1710-Nov-17 unknown or inconclusive
Infectious salmon anaemia virusNorway12-Jul-1726-Jul-17salmonIntroduction of new live animals
Foot and mouth diseasePalestinian Auton. Territories10-May-173-Aug-17 unknown or inconclusive
HantavirusPanama20-Oct-1721-Oct-17humansvirus
Red sea bream iridoviral diseasePanama17-Aug-1731-Oct-17 unknown or inconclusive
Highly pathogenic avian influenzaPhilippines7-Aug-174-Sep-17 unknown or inconclusive
NewcastlePortugal7-Jul-173-Aug-17birdsunknown or inconclusive
West nile fever Portugal4-Oct-179-Oct-17equidaeunknown or inconclusive
LeptospirosisPuerto Rico9-Nov19-Novdogs 
African swine feverRomania31-Jul-1722-Nov-17 unknown or inconclusive
Caprine arthritis/encephalitisRomania30-May-174-Oct-17 unknown or inconclusive
European foulbrood of honey beesRomania19-May-174-Dec-17 unknown or inconclusive
Avian influenzaRussia22-Nov23-Novpoultry 
Foot and mouth diseaseRussia5-Oct-179-Nov-17 unknown or inconclusive
Highly pathogenic avian influenzaSlovakia29-Dec.-1610-Aug-17 unknown or inconclusive
African swine feverSouth Africa6-Jun-1624-Nov-17 unknown or inconclusive
Contagious equine metritisSouth Africa4-Apr-118-Sep-17 imported stallion
Highly pathogenic influenza A viruses (infection with) (non-poultry including wild birds)South Africa30-Jun-1729-Nov-17 unknown or inconclusive
Equine infectious anemiaSpain18-Jul-1718-Jul-17equidaeUnknown or Inconclusive
African horse sicknessSwaziland14-Jul-1731-Aug-17 Introduction of new live animals
Highly pathogenic avian influenzaSweden23-Nov-163-Aug-17 unknown or inconclusive
Newcastle diseaseSweden17-Aug-174-Dec-17 unknown or inconclusive
BluetongueSwitzerland23-Oct-173-Nov-17cattlevectors
Highly pathogenic influenza A viruses (infection with)(non-poultry including wild birds)Switzerland17-Aug-1720-Oct-17 unknown or inconclusive
Newcastle diseaseSwitzerland17-Nov-1728-Nov-17 unknown or inconclusive
RabiesSwitzerland2-Aug-174-Aug-17humanBats
AnthraxTurkey16-Nov-1716-Nov-17cattleunknown or inconclusive
MERSUAE29-Jul-1729-Aug-17Humansexposure to camels
Crimean Congo hemorrhagic feverUganda4-Sep-176-Sep-17humanscattle
Highly pathogenic avian influenzaUnited Kingdom4-May-1713-Sep-17 contact with wild species
Highly pathogenic influenza A viruses(infection with)(non-poultry including wild birds)United Kingdom4-Aug-1713-Sep-17 contact with wild species
Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndromeUruguay12-May-171-Sep-17 unknown or inconclusive
Acute hepatopancreatic necrosis diseaseUSA21-Jul-1723-Aug-17pacific white shrimpunknown or inconclusive
AnthraxUSA14-Aug-1722-Aug-17cattle 
Black Band diseaseUSA27-Sep-1727-Sep-17coralbacteria
Bovine spongiform encephalopathyUSA16-Jul-1718-Jul-17cattleRandom Mutation
Chronic wasting diseaseUSA12-Jul-1714-Jul-17deer 
E. coliUSA31-Oct-1731-Oct-17human 
Eastern equine encephalitisUSA10-Jul-1722-Aug-17Horsesmosquitos
EncephalitisUSA7-Aug-174-Aug-17 mosquitos
Epizootic hemorrhagic diseaseUSA20-Sep-1725-Sep-17deermidges
Equine infectious anemiaUSA25-Aug-1725-Aug-17muleflies and tricks
HantavirusUSA16-Nov17-Novhumans 
InfluenzaUSA18-Aug-1719-Aug-17humanspigs
LaCrosse encephalitisUSA 27-Jul-17  
Lyme DiseaseUSA30-Aug-171-Sep-17humansticks
PlagueUSA 11-Aug-17 rodents
Potomac horse feverUSA1-Jun-1712-Aug-17horsesparasites
Powassan virus encephalitisUSA 18-Jul-17  
RabiesUSA18-Jul-1718-Jul-17bobcats, canines, humans 
Swine fluUSA27-Sep-1730-Sep-17humanspigs
Lassa feverWest Africa10-Oct-1710-Oct-17humansmice
Epizootic ulcerative syndromeZimbabwe18-Aug-169-Nov-17 unknown or inconclusive
Foot and mouth diseaseZimbabwe15-Jun-1521-Nov-17 illegal movement of animals
Highly pathogenic avian influenzaZimbabwe1-Jun-1721-Nov-17 unknown or inconclusive
Recently closed    
DiseaseCountryConfirmation dateDevel. dateAffected animalsSource of outbreak
Infectious salmon anaemia virusFaroe Islands27-Mar-1730-Nov-17 unknown or inconclusive
Equine infectious anaemiaGermany11-Jan-176-Dec-17 unknown or inconclusive
AnthraxItaly28-Aug-177-Dec-17 unknown or inconclusive
PlagueMadagascar1-Aug-175-Dec-17humans 
Lumpy skin diseaseRussia9-Jun-177-Dec-17 unknown or inconclusive
      

Information compiled by CEEZAD from the World Organization For Animal Health, www.oie.int and from the International Society For Infectious Diseases, www.promedmail.org/