Namibia: Bird flu outbreak in wild birds at Walvis Bay

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Source: https://www.namibian.com.na/109255/r...-at-Walvis-Bay

Bird flu outbreak at Walvis Bay
News - National | 2022-01-20
by Ester Mbathera

The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry's office at Walvis Bay has recorded cases of deadly avian flu in wild birds at Walvis Bay.

This follows reports of sick, dying or dead seabirds, including cormorants and Damara terns and other species, between Walvis Bay and Swakopmund.

More than 200 wild birds have been found dead along the coast by staff members of the Directorate of Veterinary Services.

The ministry's spokesperson, Jonas Musheko, confirmed the discoveries to The Namibian on Thursday...

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Immediate notification
Influenza A viruses of high pathogenicity (Inf. with) (non-poultry including wild birds) (2017-), Namibia
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General Information

COUNTRY OR ZONE
ZONE

DISEASE
Influenza A viruses of high pathogenicity (Inf. with) (non-poultry including wild birds) (2017-)

STARTED ON
12-01-2022

ANIMAL TYPE
TERRESTRIAL

GENOTYPE/ SEROTYPE/ SUBTYPE
H5N1

CONFIRMED ON
23-01-2022

REASON
First occurrence in a zone or a compartment

CAUSAL AGENT
Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus

ENDED ON
-

DISEASE CATEGORY
OIE-listed

REPORTED ON
21-01-2022

LAST OCCURRENCE
-

Epidemiology

SOURCE OF EVENT OR ORIGIN OF INFECTION
- Contact with wild species


EPIDEMIOLOGICAL COMMENTS
During active and passive surveillance, Wild birds are the ones affected thus far. The ones that are mainly affected are the Cape cormorants, with a few other wild birds also affected including Pelicans. Active and passive surveillance is currently on going to determine the extent of the outbreak. The common clinical signs found on the affected wild birds are tremors/shivering, staggering movements and swollen heads. Some sick birds showed signs of tameness and reluctance to flee from humans. Follow up reports will be submitted as soon as updates are received.
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OUTBREAKS 2

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Outbreaks

ob_95849 - Salt Company

OUTBREAK REFERENCE
-

STARTED ON
13-01-2022

EPIDEMIOLOGICAL UNIT
Other

DETAILED CHARACTERISATION
-

NUMBER OF OUTBREAKS
-

ENDED ON
-

AFFECTED POPULATION DESCRIPTION
-

APPROXIMATE LOCATION
Salt Company

FIRST ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Erongo

SECOND ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Swakopmund

THIRD ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
-

GEOGRAPHIC COORDINATES
Lat : -22.67

Long : 14.53


SPECIES MEASURING UNIT SUSCEPTIBLE CASES DEATHS KILLED AND DISPOSED OF SLAUGHTERED/KILLED FOR COMMERCIAL USE VACCINATED
Cape cormorant (Phalacrocorax capensis):Phalacrocoracidae-Trogoniformes NEW Animal - - 200 - - -
TOTAL Animal - - 200 - - -
- NEW Animal - - 200 - - -
TOTAL Animal - - 200 - - -

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ob_95848 - Bird Island

OUTBREAK REFERENCE
-

STARTED ON
13-01-2022

EPIDEMIOLOGICAL UNIT
Other

DETAILED CHARACTERISATION
-

NUMBER OF OUTBREAKS
-

ENDED ON
-

AFFECTED POPULATION DESCRIPTION
-

APPROXIMATE LOCATION
Bird Island

FIRST ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Namibian Exclusive Economic Zone

SECOND ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
-

THIRD ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
-

GEOGRAPHIC COORDINATES
Lat : -22.87

Long : 14.53


SPECIES MEASURING UNIT SUSCEPTIBLE CASES DEATHS KILLED AND DISPOSED OF SLAUGHTERED/KILLED FOR COMMERCIAL USE VACCINATED
Cape cormorant (Phalacrocorax capensis):Phalacrocoracidae-Trogoniformes NEW Animal - 35 33 - - -
TOTAL Animal - 35 33 - - -
- NEW Animal - 35 33 - - -
TOTAL Animal - 35 33 - - -

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https://wahis.oie.int/#/report-info?reportId=47385