OIE: Highly pathogenic influenza A viruses (infection with) (non-poultry including wild birds), South Africa
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Information received on 31/05/2018 from Dr Bothle Michael Modisane, Chief Director , Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Animal Production and Health, PRETORIA, South Africa | |
Summary
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Outbreak 1 (HPAI_H5N8_2017_189) |
HPAI_H5N8_2017_189, Kouga, Eastern Cape Province |
Date of start of the outbreak |
03/05/2018 |
Outbreak status |
Continuing (or date resolved not provided) |
Epidemiological unit |
Other |
Affected animals |
Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
Cape cormorant:Phalacrocorax capensis(Phalacrocoracidae) |
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1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
Swift tern:Thalasseus bergii(Laridae) |
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1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
African black oystercatcher :Haematopus moquini(Haematopodidae) |
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1 |
1 |
0 |
0 | | |
Summary of outbreaks |
Total outbreaks: 1 |
Total animals affected |
Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
Cape cormorant:Phalacrocorax capensis(Phalacrocoracidae) |
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1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
Swift tern:Thalasseus bergii(Laridae) |
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1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
African black oystercatcher :Haematopus moquini(Haematopodidae) |
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1 |
1 |
0 |
0 | |
Outbreak statistics |
Species |
Apparent morbidity rate |
Apparent mortality rate |
Apparent case fatality rate |
Proportion susceptible animals lost* |
Cape cormorant:Phalacrocorax capensis(Phalacrocoracidae) |
** |
** |
100.00% |
** |
Swift tern:Thalasseus bergii(Laridae) |
** |
** |
100.00% |
** |
African black oystercatcher :Haematopus moquini(Haematopodidae) |
** |
** |
100.00% |
** | |
*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 |
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Control measures
Measures applied |
- Screening
- Vaccination prohibited
- No treatment of affected animals
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Measures to be applied |
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Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted. | |
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