OIE: Highly pathogenic avian influenza, South Africa

Information received on 02/11/2018 from Dr Bothle Michael Modisane, Chief Director , Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Animal Production and Health, PRETORIA, South Africa
Summary
Report type Follow-up report No. 36
Date of start of the event 19/06/2017
Date of confirmation of the event 22/06/2017
Report date 02/11/2018
Date submitted to OIE 02/11/2018
Reason for notification New strain of a listed disease in the country
Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
Serotype H5N8
Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (advanced)
This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
Related reports Immediate notification (22/06/2017)
Follow-up report No. 1 (26/06/2017)
Follow-up report No. 2 (10/07/2017)
Follow-up report No. 3 (31/07/2017)
Follow-up report No. 4 (03/08/2017)
Follow-up report No. 5 (07/08/2017)
Follow-up report No. 6 (11/08/2017)
Follow-up report No. 7 (22/08/2017)
Follow-up report No. 8 (25/08/2017)
Follow-up report No. 9 (31/08/2017)
Follow-up report No. 10 (05/09/2017)
Follow-up report No. 11 (08/09/2017)
Follow-up report No. 12 (15/09/2017)
Follow-up report No. 13 (22/09/2017)
Follow-up report No. 14 (29/09/2017)
Follow-up report No. 15 (06/10/2017)
Follow-up report No. 16 (17/10/2017)
Follow-up report No. 17 (30/10/2017)
Follow-up report No. 18 (13/11/2017)
Follow-up report No. 19 (28/11/2017)
Follow-up report No. 20 (08/12/2017)
Follow-up report No. 21 (15/12/2017)
Follow-up report No. 22 (09/01/2018)
Follow-up report No. 23 (22/01/2018)
Follow-up report No. 24 (02/02/2018)
Follow-up report No. 25 (21/02/2018)
Follow-up report No. 26 (01/03/2018)
Follow-up report No. 27 (09/03/2018)
Follow-up report No. 28 (26/03/2018)
Follow-up report No. 29 (17/04/2018)
Follow-up report No. 30 (14/05/2018)
Follow-up report No. 31 (28/05/2018)
Follow-up report No. 32 (08/06/2018)
Follow-up report No. 33 (18/07/2018)
Follow-up report No. 34 (24/08/2018)
Follow-up report No. 35 (14/09/2018)
Follow-up report No. 36 (02/11/2018)
New outbreaks (1)
Outbreak 1 (HPAI_H5N8_2017_194) HPAI_H5N8_2017_194, Hessequa, Western Cape Province
Date of start of the outbreak 15/09/2018
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Birds 1014 8 2 0 0
Affected population Commercial ostriches
Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1
Total animals affected
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Birds 1014 8 2 0 0
Outbreak statistics
Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Birds 0.79% 0.20% 25.00% 0.20%
*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 Coordinates modified to protect confidentiality as required by South African Legislation.
Control measures
Measures applied
  • Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
  • Traceability
  • Quarantine
  • Vaccination prohibited
  • No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied
  • Official destruction of animal products
  • Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
  • Stamping out
  • Disinfection
Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.