Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry) H7N1, South Africa (OIE, July 10 2013): No New Outbreaks

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[Source: OIE, full page: (LINK). Edited.]


Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry) H7N1, South Africa


Information received on 10/07/2013 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. 3
  • Date of start of the event 24/02/2012
  • Date of pre-confirmation of the event 01/06/2012
  • Report date 09/07/2013
  • Date submitted to OIE 10/07/2013
  • Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
  • Date of previous occurrence 13/01/2012
  • Manifestation of disease Sub-clinical infection
  • Causal agent Low pathogenic avian influenza virus
  • Serotype H7N1
  • Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (advanced)
  • This event pertains to the whole country
  • Related reports
    • Immediate notification (19/06/2012)
    • Follow-up report No. 1 (04/10/2012)
    • Follow-up report No. 2 (15/04/2013)
    • Follow-up report No. 3 (09/07/2013)
• Outbreaks
  • There are no new outbreaks in this report
• Epidemiology
  • Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
    • Unknown or inconclusive
• Epidemiological comments
  • Note by the OIE Animal Health Information Department: H5 and H7 avian influenza in its low pathogenic form in poultry is a notifiable disease as per Chapter 10.4. on avian influenza of the Terrestrial Animal Health Code (2012).
• Control measures
  • Measures applied
    • Quarantine
    • Movement control inside the country
    • Screening
    • Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
    • Modified stamping out
    • 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.

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