Information received on 03/12/2020 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. 2
Date of start of the event 04/08/2020
Date of confirmation of the event 13/08/2020
Report date 02/12/2020
Date submitted to OIE 03/12/2020
Reason for notification New strain of a listed disease in the country
Causal agent Low pathogenic avian influenza virus (undefined H7 virus)
Serotype H7
Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (advanced)
This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
Related reports Immediate notification (13/11/2020)
Follow-up report No. 1 (23/11/2020)
Follow-up report No. 2 (02/12/2020)
New outbreaks (1)
Outbreak 1 (AI_H7_2020_WCP_020) AI_H7_2020_WCP_020, Oudtshoorn, Western Cape Province
Date of start of the outbreak 02/11/2020
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Birds 208 44 0 0 0
Affected population Commercial ostriches
Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1
Total animals affected
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Birds 208 44 0 0 0
Outbreak statistics
Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Birds 21.15% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
*Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter
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. H7 infection detected on HI serology. No further typing successful.
Control measures
Measures applied
Screening
Traceability
Quarantine
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.