| Information received on 02/09/2020 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. 1 |
| Date of start of the event |
15/07/2020 |
| Date of confirmation of the event |
31/07/2020 |
| Report date |
02/09/2020 |
| Date submitted to OIE |
02/09/2020 |
| Reason for notification |
Recurrence of a listed disease |
| Date of previous occurrence |
21/05/2019 |
| Manifestation of disease |
Sub-clinical infection |
| Causal agent |
Low pathogenic avian influenza virus |
| Serotype |
H7 |
| Nature of diagnosis |
Laboratory (advanced) |
| This event pertains to |
a defined zone within the country |
| Related reports |
Immediate notification (21/08/2020)
Follow-up report No. 1 (02/09/2020)
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| Outbreak 1 (LPAI_H7_2020_WCP_003) |
LPAI_H7_2020_WCP_003, Oudtshoorn, Western Cape Province |
| Date of start of the outbreak |
20/07/2020 |
| Outbreak status |
Continuing (or date resolved not provided) |
| Epidemiological unit |
Farm |
| Affected animals |
| Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
| Birds |
109 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 | |
| Affected population |
Commercial ostriches | |
| Outbreak 2 (LPAI_H7_2020_WCP_002) |
LPAI_H7_2020_WCP_002, Mossel Bay, Western Cape Province |
| Date of start of the outbreak |
03/08/2020 |
| Outbreak status |
Continuing (or date resolved not provided) |
| Epidemiological unit |
Farm |
| Affected animals |
| Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
| Birds |
202 |
5 |
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 |
311 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
0 | |
| Outbreak statistics |
| Species |
Apparent morbidity rate |
Apparent mortality rate |
Apparent case fatality rate |
Proportion susceptible animals lost* |
| Birds |
2.57% |
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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Control measures
| Measures applied |
- Traceability
- Quarantine
- 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. | |