| Information received on 20/06/2019 from Dr Adrianatus Florentius Maseke, Chief Veterinary Officer, Veterinary Services, Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry, Windhoek, Namibia | |
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Summary
| Report type |
Follow-up report No. 1 (Final report) |
| Date of start of the event |
02/02/2019 |
| Date of confirmation of the event |
07/02/2019 |
| Report date |
20/06/2019 |
| Date submitted to OIE |
20/06/2019 |
| Date event resolved |
20/06/2019 |
| Reason for notification |
First occurrence of a listed disease |
| Manifestation of disease |
Clinical disease |
| Causal agent |
Highly pathogenic influenza A virus |
| Serotype |
H5N8 |
| Nature of diagnosis |
Clinical, Laboratory (basic) |
| This event pertains to |
a defined zone within the country |
| Related reports |
Immediate notification (12/02/2019)
Follow-up report No. 1 (20/06/2019)
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| Outbreak 1 |
Halifax Island, Luderitz, Luderitz, Karas |
| Date of start of the outbreak |
20/02/2019 |
| Outbreak status |
Resolved (20/06/2019) |
| Epidemiological unit |
Other |
| Affected animals |
| Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
| Jackass Penguin:Spheniscus demersus(Spheniscidae) |
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174 |
174 |
0 |
0 | | |
| Outbreak 2 |
Ichaboe Island, Luderitz, Luderitz, Karas |
| Date of start of the outbreak |
20/02/2019 |
| Outbreak status |
Resolved (20/06/2019) |
| Epidemiological unit |
Other |
| Affected animals |
| Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
| Jackass Penguin:Spheniscus demersus(Spheniscidae) |
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45 |
45 |
0 |
0 | | |
| Outbreak 3 |
Mercury Island, Luderitz, Luderitz, Karas |
| Date of start of the outbreak |
20/06/2019 |
| Outbreak status |
Resolved (20/06/2019) |
| Epidemiological unit |
Other |
| Affected animals |
| Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
| Jackass Penguin:Spheniscus demersus(Spheniscidae) |
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19 |
19 |
0 |
0 | | |
| Summary of outbreaks |
Total outbreaks: 3 |
| Total animals affected |
| Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
| Jackass Penguin:Spheniscus demersus(Spheniscidae) |
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238 |
238 |
0 |
0 | |
| Outbreak statistics |
| Species |
Apparent morbidity rate |
Apparent mortality rate |
Apparent case fatality rate |
Proportion susceptible animals lost* |
| Jackass Penguin:Spheniscus demersus(Spheniscidae) |
** |
** |
100.00% |
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| *Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter |
| **Not calculated because of missing information | |
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Epidemiology
| Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection |
- Wild migratory water fowl
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| Epidemiological comments |
No more cases were reported and the event is resolved. | |
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Control measures
| Measures applied |
- Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
- Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
- Quarantine
- Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
- Disinfection
- Vaccination prohibited
- No treatment of affected animals
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| Measures to be applied |
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Diagnostic test results
| Laboratory name and type |
Species |
Test |
Test date |
Result |
| Central Veterinary Laboratory (National laboratory) |
Jackass Penguin |
reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) |
22/02/2019 |
Positive | |
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Future Reporting
| The event is resolved. No more reports will be submitted. | |