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Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry),
South Africa
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Information received on 14/10/2020 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 |
Immediate notification |
| Date of start of the event |
27/08/2020 |
| Date of confirmation of the event |
13/10/2020 |
| Report date |
13/10/2020 |
| Date submitted to OIE |
14/10/2020 |
| 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 |
H5 |
| Nature of diagnosis |
Laboratory (advanced) |
| This event pertains to |
the whole country |
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| Outbreak 1 (LPAI_H5_2020_WCP_001) |
LPAI_H5_2020_WCP_001, Oudtshoorn, Western Cape Province |
| Date of start of the outbreak |
27/08/2020 |
| Outbreak status |
Continuing (or date resolved not provided) |
| Epidemiological unit |
Farm |
| Affected animals |
| Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
| Birds |
1561 |
27 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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| Affected population |
Commercial ostriches |
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| Summary of outbreaks |
Total outbreaks: 1 |
| Total animals affected |
| Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
| Birds |
1561 |
27 |
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 |
1.73% |
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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Movement control inside the country
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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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Diagnostic test results
| Laboratory name and type |
Species |
Test |
Test date |
Result |
| Agricultural Research Council - Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute (ARC – OVI) (OIE Reference Laboratory) |
Birds |
virus sequencing |
13/10/2020 |
Positive |
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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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