OIE: Highly pathogenic avian influenza(H5N8), South Africa
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| Information received on 11/12/2019 from Dr Bothle Michael Modisane, Chief Director , Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Animal Production and Health, PRETORIA, South Africa | |
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Summary
| Report type |
Follow-up report No. 47 |
| Date of start of the event |
19/06/2017 |
| Date of confirmation of the event |
22/06/2017 |
| Report date |
11/12/2019 |
| Date submitted to OIE |
11/12/2019 |
| 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 | |
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| Outbreak 1 (HPAI_H5N8_2017_211) |
HPAI_H5N8_2017_211, George, Western Cape Province |
| Date of start of the outbreak |
10/09/2019 |
| Outbreak status |
Resolved (12/11/2019) |
| Epidemiological unit |
Farm |
| Affected animals |
| Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
| Birds |
435 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 | |
| Affected population |
Commercial ostriches | |
| Outbreak 2 (HPAI_H5N8_2017_212) |
HPAI_H5N8_2017_212, Hessequa, Western Cape Province |
| Date of start of the outbreak |
14/10/2019 |
| Outbreak status |
Continuing (or date resolved not provided) |
| Epidemiological unit |
Farm |
| Affected animals |
| Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
| Birds |
352 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
0 | |
| Affected population |
Commercial ostriches | |
| Summary of outbreaks |
Total outbreaks: 2 |
| Total animals affected |
| Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
| Birds |
787 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
0 | |
| Outbreak statistics |
| Species |
Apparent morbidity rate |
Apparent mortality rate |
Apparent case fatality rate |
Proportion susceptible animals lost* |
| Birds |
1.02% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% | |
| *Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter | |
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Epidemiology
| Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection |
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| Epidemiological comments |
Coordinates modified to protect confidentiality as required by South African Legislation. | |
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Control measures
| Measures applied |
- Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
- Traceability
- Quarantine
- Vaccination prohibited
- No treatment of affected animals
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| Measures to be applied |
- Official destruction of animal products
- Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
- Stamping out
- Disinfection
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Future Reporting
| The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted. | |
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