Posted by feww on May 8, 2012
Schmallenberg Virus: “This is a warning to the whole world”
Schmallenberg virus is a new front in human’s losing war against the unknown. “This is a warning to the whole world,” said Alberto Laddomada, head of the European Commission’s Animal Health Unit.
The European Center of Disease Prevention and Control says it is “unlikely” that SBV could infect humans; however, the possibility “cannot be excluded at this stage.”
The numbers of reported SBV infections across Europe are peaking as the lambing season finishes; however, the next wave of SBV attack could prove even deadlier due to the unpredictability of viral mutations.
- Germany. Some 1,389 farms across Germany had reported animals testing positive for the virus as of May 7, 2012, including 78 new farms.
- France. France has reported infections on 1,412 farms, including 45 new cases since last week.
- Belgium. Some 477 farms had reported SBV by May 2, 2012, including 33 new farms from a week earlier.
- Netherlands. At least 331 farms have reported SBV as of May 4, 2012.
- U.K. As of May 8, some 256 UK farms have reported SBV: 36 in cattle and 220 in sheep (5 new farms since April 27, 2012).
- Luxemburg, Spain, Italy and other European countries. No reliable statistics available!
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Posted by feww on April 3, 2012
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Up to 5,000 farms in the EU may be infected with SBV
Based on the data made available by various organizations monitoring the spread of Schmallenberg Virus in EU, FIRE-EARTH estimates that up to 5,000 farms may be infected with the deadly virus.
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Posted by feww on February 22, 2012
SBV induces late abortion or birth defects in newborn livestock
The virus has infected more than 1,200 cattle, sheep and goats in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, Luxembourg and the UK, as of posting
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- Northern Europe. At least 7 northern European countries have reported more than 1,200 cases of Schmallenberg Virus (SBV) infections in cattle, sheep and goats.
- Schmallenberg Virus is a new emerging livestock disease that was first detected in the town of Schmallenberg, North Rhein-Westphalia region, Germany.
- SBV causes acute illness and induces late abortion or birth defects in the newborn livestock.
- “This exotic virus may cause severe congenital damages in pregnant animals, as well as premature births and reproductive disorders. Calves that are not stillborn may suffer from serious brain and limb malformations,” a report said.
- The virus is believed to be transmitted through arthropod vectors including mosquitoes, midges, ticks and sand flies.
- A significant increase in reporting from the known affected countries is noted by the International Disease Monitoring section of UK’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA).
- “Women who are, or who may be, pregnant are potentially at risk of acquiring certain infectious diseases from pregnant livestock including sheep. Pregnant women who come into close contact with sheep during lambing may risk their own health and that of their unborn child, from infections which can occur in some ewes,” UK’s HPA said.
Source: UK DEFRA/HPA
Source: DEFRA/HPA/IDM
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