Report type

Immediate notification

Date of start of the event

20/08/2014

Date of pre-confirmation of the event

08/09/2014

Report date

07/10/2014

Date submitted to OIE

07/10/2014

Reason for notification

Reoccurrence of a listed disease

Date of previous occurrence

11/08/2014

Manifestation of disease

Sub-clinical infection

Causal agent

Low pathogenic avian influenza virus

Serotype

H7N1

Nature of diagnosis

Laboratory (advanced)

This event pertains to

the whole country

Summary of outbreaks

Total outbreaks: 1

Outbreak Location

• WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE ( LPAI_H7N1_2014_001, Oudsthoorn )

Total animals affected

Outbreak statistics

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

Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection

• Unknown or inconclusive

Epidemiological comments

Epidemiological and molecular investigations have shown that this outbreak is not related to the 2013 LPAI H7N1 outbreak that occurred in the Eastern Cape Province.

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 (2014).

Measures applied

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

Measures to be applied

• No other measures

Laboratory name and type

Agricultural Research Council - Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute (ARC – OVI) ( National laboratory )

Tests and results

Laboratory name and type

Deltamune ( Private Laboratory )

Tests and results

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