Outbreak investigations of foot and mouth disease virus in Nepal between 2010 and 2015 in the context of historical serotype occurrence
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- Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science Chitwan Nepal
- Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science Chitwan Nepal, Regional Veterinary Laboratory (RVL) Pokhara Nepal
- Veterinary Epidemiology Center Kathmandu Nepal
- Wageningen University Wageningen the Netherlands
- Foreign Animal Disease Research Unit Plum Island Animal Disease Center ARS, USDA Orient Point New York USA, Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education PIADC Research Participation Program Oak Ridge Tennessee USA
- Foreign Animal Disease Research Unit Plum Island Animal Disease Center ARS, USDA Orient Point New York USA, Department of Veterinary Population Medicine University of Minnesota St. Paul Minnesota USA
- Foreign Animal Disease Research Unit Plum Island Animal Disease Center ARS, USDA Orient Point New York USA
Abstract Foot and Mouth Disease ( FMD ) is endemic in Nepal and causes substantial economic losses in the livestock industry. The goal of this study was to perform an epidemiological analysis of FMD outbreaks reported to the Veterinary Epidemiology Center, Tripureshwor, Nepal during 2010–2015, in order to strengthen the National FMD Control Program. These current data were considered in the context of historical data on FMD virus ( FMDV ) serotypes detected in the country between 1965 and 2015. During 2010–2015, a total of 1333 livestock holdings reported FMD outbreaks in Nepal. On average, 71.2 animals were affected in each outbreak, with a case fatality rate of 3.6%. FMD was reported throughout the country, and the proportion of affected holdings was not significantly among eco‐zones, regions, or species. The Hill eco‐zone had the highest number of holdings affected (782), followed by Mountain (304), and Terai (247). When analysed by the developmental region, the Western (381) and Central (368) Developmental Regions had the highest numbers of holdings affected. Cattle were the most frequently affected species (39%), followed by buffalo (33%), and goats (19%). FMD occurred throughout the year, with peaks in winter (December/January) and in the pre‐monsoon period (April/May). Between 1965 and 2015 FMDV serotype O had the highest prevalence (81%), followed by Asia‐1 (11%), A (6%), and C (2%). Serotype C was not detected after 1996, and only serotype O was reported after 2011. These descriptive analyses provide critical landmarks to establish baselines, and document early progress of the ongoing Progressive Control Pathway of FMD ( PCP ‐ FMD ) which could be useful in Nepal and other South Asian nations.
- Research Organization:
- Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Science (SC); Tribhuvan University
- Grant/Contract Number:
- SC0014664
- OSTI ID:
- 1469236
- Alternate ID(s):
- OSTI ID: 1469237; OSTI ID: 1623591
- Journal Information:
- Veterinary Medicine and Science, Journal Name: Veterinary Medicine and Science Vol. 4 Journal Issue: 4; ISSN 2053-1095
- Publisher:
- Wiley Blackwell (John Wiley & Sons)Copyright Statement
- Country of Publication:
- United Kingdom
- Language:
- English
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