Summary
Report type: Immediate notification
Started: 8 Apr 2021
Confirmed: 10 Apr 2021
Reported: 13 Apr 2021
Reason for notification: Recurrence
Last occurrence: 2 Mar 2021
Causal agent: Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
Serotype: H5
Nature of diagnosis: Clinical, laboratory
This event pertains to a defined zone within the country.

New outbreaks
Summary of outbreaks
Total outbreaks (1)

Outbreak location 1: Ekurhuleni, Gauteng
Started: 9 Apr 2021
Epidemiological unit: Farm
Total animals affected:
Species / Susceptible / Cases / Deaths / Killed and disposed of /
Slaughtered or killed for commercial use / Vaccinated
Birds / 29 000 / 300 / 300 / 0 / 0 / 0

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.

Domestic control measures applied: Quarantine

Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type: NOSA (National Occupational Safety
Association) (private laboratory)
Species / Test / Test date / Result
Birds / Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) / 9-11 Apr 2021 / Positive