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Highly pathogenic avian influenza, South Africa
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Information received on 20/01/2020 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
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Outbreak 1 (HPAI_H5N8_2017_214) |
HPAI_H5N8_2017_214, Oudtshoorn, Western Cape Province |
Date of start of the outbreak |
30/10/2019 |
Outbreak status |
Resolved (10/09/2020) |
Epidemiological unit |
Farm |
Affected animals |
Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
Birds |
3268 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Affected population |
Commercial ostriches |
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Outbreak 2 (HPAI_H5N8_2017_215) |
HPAI_H5N8_2017_215, Oudtshoorn, Western Cape Province |
Date of start of the outbreak |
30/10/2019 |
Outbreak status |
Resolved (15/07/2020) |
Epidemiological unit |
Farm |
Affected animals |
Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
Birds |
4309 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Affected population |
Commercial ostriches |
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Summary of outbreaks |
Total outbreaks: 2 |
Total animals affected |
Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
Birds |
7577 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Outbreak statistics |
Species |
Apparent morbidity rate |
Apparent mortality rate |
Apparent case fatality rate |
Proportion susceptible animals lost* |
Birds |
0.13% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
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*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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Epidemiological comments |
Coordinates modified to protect confidentiality as required by South African Legislation. |
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Control measures
Measures applied |
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Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
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Traceability
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Quarantine
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Vaccination prohibited
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No treatment of affected animals
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Measures to be applied |
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Official destruction of animal products
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Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
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Stamping out
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Disinfection
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Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted. |
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Map of outbreak locations
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