OIE: Highly pathogenic avian influenza, South Africa
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| Information received on 02/02/2018 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 |
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| Outbreak 1 (HPAI_H5N8_2017_137) |
HPAI_H5N8_2017_137, Kannaland, WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE |
| Date of start of the outbreak |
03/01/2018 |
| Outbreak status |
Continuing (or date resolved not provided) |
| Epidemiological unit |
Farm |
| Affected animals |
| Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
| Birds |
1643 |
15 |
0 |
0 |
0 | |
| Affected population |
Commercial ostriches | |
| Outbreak 2 (HPAI_H5N8_2017_138) |
HPAI_H5N8_2017_138, Hessequa, WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE |
| Date of start of the outbreak |
15/01/2018 |
| Outbreak status |
Continuing (or date resolved not provided) |
| Epidemiological unit |
Farm |
| Affected animals |
| Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
| Birds |
170 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 | |
| Affected population |
Commercial ostriches | |
| Outbreak 3 (HPAI_H5N8_2017_139) |
HPAI_H5N8_2017_139, Swellendam, WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE |
| Date of start of the outbreak |
16/01/2018 |
| Outbreak status |
Continuing (or date resolved not provided) |
| Epidemiological unit |
Farm |
| Affected animals |
| Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
| Birds |
391 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
0 | |
| Affected population |
Commercial ostriches | |
| Summary of outbreaks |
Total outbreaks: 3 |
| Total animals affected |
| Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
| Birds |
2204 |
24 |
0 |
0 |
0 | |
| Outbreak statistics |
| Species |
Apparent morbidity rate |
Apparent mortality rate |
Apparent case fatality rate |
Proportion susceptible animals lost* |
| Birds |
1.09% |
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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