OIE: Highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5), South Africa
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Summary
Report type: Immediate notification
Started: 8 Apr 2021
Confirmed: 10 Apr 2021
Reported: 13 Apr 2021
Reason for notification: Recurrence
Last occurrence: 2 Mar 2021
Causal agent: Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
Serotype: H5
Nature of diagnosis: Clinical, laboratory
This event pertains to a defined zone within the country.
New outbreaks
Summary of outbreaks
Total outbreaks (1)
Outbreak location 1: Ekurhuleni, Gauteng
Started: 9 Apr 2021
Epidemiological unit: Farm
Total animals affected:
Species / Susceptible / Cases / Deaths / Killed and disposed of /
Slaughtered or killed for commercial use / Vaccinated
Birds / 29 000 / 300 / 300 / 0 / 0 / 0
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.
Domestic control measures applied: Quarantine
Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type: NOSA (National Occupational Safety
Association) (private laboratory)
Species / Test / Test date / Result
Birds / Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) / 9-11 Apr 2021 / Positive
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Report type: Immediate notification
Started: 8 Apr 2021
Confirmed: 10 Apr 2021
Reported: 13 Apr 2021
Reason for notification: Recurrence
Last occurrence: 2 Mar 2021
Causal agent: Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
Serotype: H5
Nature of diagnosis: Clinical, laboratory
This event pertains to a defined zone within the country.
New outbreaks
Summary of outbreaks
Total outbreaks (1)
Outbreak location 1: Ekurhuleni, Gauteng
Started: 9 Apr 2021
Epidemiological unit: Farm
Total animals affected:
Species / Susceptible / Cases / Deaths / Killed and disposed of /
Slaughtered or killed for commercial use / Vaccinated
Birds / 29 000 / 300 / 300 / 0 / 0 / 0
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.
Domestic control measures applied: Quarantine
Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type: NOSA (National Occupational Safety
Association) (private laboratory)
Species / Test / Test date / Result
Birds / Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) / 9-11 Apr 2021 / Positive
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- WHO: Influenza at the human-animal interface summary and assessment, 28 March 2024 5 days ago
- WOAH: United States of America - Influenza A viruses of high pathogenicity (Infection with H5N1) (non-poultry including wild birds) (2017-) - Follow up report 46 6 days ago
- U.S.: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in South Dakota Dairy Herd 8 days ago
- NCDHHS: Avian Flu Detected in North Carolina Dairy Herd 9 days ago
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