26th Conference of the OIE Regional Commission for Asia

87. Table 1 gives a quantitative overview of livestock populations in Asia, the Far East and
Oceania. Compared to the figures presented at the OIE Regional Conference in 2007, the
overall animal numbers in 2009 show a significant increase. More OIE Members provided data
on their animal population.
Immediate notifications received in 2009
88. Figure 1 gives an overview of exceptional disease events notified by Members of the region
between 1 January and 23 October 2009. Foot and mouth disease (FMD) and highly
pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) were the most frequently notified diseases with a total of
27 immediate notifications. Pandemic H1N1 2009 and low pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI)
were reported twice each while there was a single immediate notification for each of the
following diseases: African swine fever (ASF), bluetongue, classical swine fever (CSF),
myxomatosis, rabies and trichinellosis. Five immediate notifications pertaining to the
continental part of the United States of America are not included in the figure.
Figure 1. Number of immediate notifications submitted to the OIE from Asia, the Far East and
Oceania
between 1 January and 23 October 2009, by disease
20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
FMD
HPAI
LPAI
Pand. influenza H1N1
ASF
CSF
Bluetongue
Myxomatosis
Rabies
Trichinellosis
Foot and mouth disease
89. Of the seven FMD serotypes, three (A, O and Asia 1) have been reported in Asia, the Far East
and Oceania in 2009. For 2008 alone, 1491 new FMD outbreaks were reported in the region.
Serotype O continues to be widespread while serotype A is moving north-eastwards, affecting
China. Asia 1 continues to be reported in central Asia. Figure 2 shows the distribution of FMD
in the region in 2008 and 2009 and Figure 3 shows the vaccination coverage in the region for
cattle, swine, sheep and goats.
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