Information received on 16/08/2019 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. 45
Date of start of the event 19/06/2017
Date of confirmation of the event 22/06/2017
Report date 16/08/2019
Date submitted to OIE 16/08/2019
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)
Follow-up report No. 37 (27/11/2018)
Follow-up report No. 38 (14/12/2018)
Follow-up report No. 39 (28/01/2019)
Follow-up report No. 40 (18/02/2019)
Follow-up report No. 41 (14/03/2019)
Follow-up report No. 42 (29/04/2019)
Follow-up report No. 43 (04/06/2019)
Follow-up report No. 44 (10/07/2019)
Follow-up report No. 45 (16/08/2019)




New outbreaks (1)



Outbreak 1 (HPAI_H5N8_2017_207) HPAI_H5N8_2017_207, Hessequa, Western Cape Province
Date of start of the outbreak 11/06/2019
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Birds 1422 8 0 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 1422 8 0 0 0

Outbreak statistics
Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Birds 0.56% 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 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.