Information received on 07/10/2014 from Dr Bothle Michael Modisane, Chief Director , Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Animal Production and Health, PRETORIA, South Africa
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 |
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Total animals affected |
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Outbreak statistics |
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Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection |
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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. |
Measures applied |
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Measures to be applied |
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Laboratory name and type |
Agricultural Research Council - Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute (ARC – OVI) ( National laboratory ) | ||||||||
Tests and results |
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Laboratory name and type |
Deltamune ( Private Laboratory ) | ||||||||
Tests and results |
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The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted. |