OIE: Highly pathogenic influenza A viruses (infection with) (non-poultry including wild birds), South Africa

Information received on 22/02/2018 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. 17
Date of start of the event 30/06/2017
Date of confirmation of the event 30/06/2017
Report date 21/02/2018
Date submitted to OIE 22/02/2018
Reason for notification New strain of a listed disease in the country
Causal agent Highly pathogenic influenza A virus
Serotype H5N8
Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (advanced)
This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
Related reports Immediate notification (24/07/2017)
Follow-up report No. 1 (15/08/2017)
Follow-up report No. 2 (22/08/2017)
Follow-up report No. 3 (31/08/2017)
Follow-up report No. 4 (05/09/2017)
Follow-up report No. 5 (08/09/2017)
Follow-up report No. 6 (15/09/2017)
Follow-up report No. 7 (22/09/2017)
Follow-up report No. 8 (29/09/2017)
Follow-up report No. 9 (06/10/2017)
Follow-up report No. 10 (17/10/2017)
Follow-up report No. 11 (30/10/2017)
Follow-up report No. 12 (13/11/2017)
Follow-up report No. 13 (29/11/2017)
Follow-up report No. 14 (08/01/2018)
Follow-up report No. 15 (22/01/2018)
Follow-up report No. 16 (02/02/2018)
Follow-up report No. 17 (21/02/2018)
New outbreaks (9)
Outbreak 1 (HPAI_H5N8_2017_140) HPAI_H5N8_2017_140, Nelson Mandela Bay, EASTERN CAPE PROVINCE
Date of start of the outbreak 08/01/2018
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Other
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Jackass Penguin:Spheniscus demersus(Spheniscidae) 1 1 0 0
Outbreak 2 (HPAI_H5N8_2017_146) HPAI_H5N8_2017_146, City of Cape Town, WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE
Date of start of the outbreak 13/01/2018
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Other
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Jackass Penguin:Spheniscus demersus(Spheniscidae) 1 1 0 0
Outbreak 3 (HPAI_H5N8_2017_144) HPAI_H5N8_2017_144, City of Cape Town, WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE
Date of start of the outbreak 22/01/2018
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Other
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Jackass Penguin:Spheniscus demersus(Spheniscidae) 2 2 0 0
Outbreak 4 (HPAI_H5N8_2017_145) HPAI_H5N8_2017_145, City of Cape Town, WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE
Date of start of the outbreak 24/01/2018
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Other
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Jackass Penguin:Spheniscus demersus(Spheniscidae) 1 0 1 0
Outbreak 5 (HPAI_H5N8_2017_147) HPAI_H5N8_2017_147, City of Cape Town, WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE
Date of start of the outbreak 29/01/2018
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Other
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Jackass Penguin:Spheniscus demersus(Spheniscidae) 1 1 0 1
Outbreak 6 (HPAI_H5N8_2017_148) HPAI_H5N8_2017_148, City of Cape Town, WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE
Date of start of the outbreak 29/01/2018
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Other
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Jackass Penguin:Spheniscus demersus(Spheniscidae) 1 1 0 0
Outbreak 7 (HPAI_H5N8_2017_142) HPAI_H5N8_2017_142, Cederberg, WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE
Date of start of the outbreak 31/01/2018
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Other
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Swift tern:Thalasseus bergii(Laridae) 1 1 0 0
Outbreak 8 (HPAI_H5N8_2017_143) HPAI_H5N8_2017_143, Overstrand, WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE
Date of start of the outbreak 31/01/2018
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Other
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Swift tern:Thalasseus bergii(Laridae) 1 1 0 0
Outbreak 9 (HPAI_H5N8_2017_141) HPAI_H5N8_2017_141, City of Cape Town, WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE
Date of start of the outbreak 01/02/2018
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Other
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Swift tern:Thalasseus bergii(Laridae) 1 0 1 0
Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 9
Total animals affected
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Jackass Penguin:Spheniscus demersus(Spheniscidae) 7 6 1 1
Swift tern:Thalasseus bergii(Laridae) 3 2 1 0
Outbreak statistics
Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Jackass Penguin:Spheniscus demersus(Spheniscidae) ** ** 85.71% **
Swift tern:Thalasseus bergii(Laridae) ** ** 66.67% **
*Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter
**Not calculated because of missing information
Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
  • Unknown or inconclusive
Control measures
Measures applied
  • Screening
  • Vaccination prohibited
  • No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied
  • No other measures
Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.