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OIE: Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry) ,South Africa
submited by kickingbird at Aug, 22, 2014 9:11 AM from OIE

Information received on 19/08/2014 from Dr Bothle Michael Modisane, Chief Director , Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Animal Production and Health, PRETORIA, South Africa

Summary

Report type

Immediate notification

Date of start of the event

28/01/2014

Date of pre-confirmation of the event

10/06/2014

Report date

19/08/2014

Date submitted to OIE

19/08/2014

Reason for notification

Reoccurrence of a listed disease

Date of previous occurrence

02/11/2013

Manifestation of disease

Sub-clinical infection

Causal agent

Low pathogenic avian influenza virus

Serotype

H5N2

Nature of diagnosis

Laboratory (advanced)

This event pertains to

the whole country

New outbreaks

Summary of outbreaks

Total outbreaks: 4

Outbreak Location

  • WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE ( LPAI_2014_H5N2_004, Breede Valley LPAI_2014_H5N2_001, George LPAI_2014_H5N2_002, Hessequa LPAI_2014_H5N2_003, Hessequa )

Total animals affected

Species

Susceptible

Cases

Deaths

Destroyed

Slaughtered

Birds

7648

3781

0

0

0

Outbreak statistics

Species

Apparent morbidity rate

Apparent mortality rate

Apparent case fatality rate

Proportion susceptible animals lost*

Birds

49.44%

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%


* Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter;

Epidemiology

Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection

  • Unknown or inconclusive

Epidemiological comments

Geographical coordinates have been adjusted to be less accurate to protect the privacy of owners, in accordance with legislative requirements.

Note by the OIE Animal Health Information Department: H5 and H7 avian influenza in its low pathogenic form in poultry is a notifiable disease as per Chapter 10.4. on avian influenza of the Terrestrial Animal Health Code (2013).

Control measures

Measures applied

  • Quarantine
  • Movement control inside the country
  • Screening
  • Vaccination prohibited
  • No treatment of affected animals

Measures to be applied

  • No other measures

Diagnostic test results

Laboratory name and type

Deltamune ( Private Laboratory )

Tests and results

Species

Test

Test date

Result

Birds

polymerase chain reaction (PCR)

10/06/2014

Positive

Future Reporting

The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.

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