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


Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry) H5N2, South Africa


Information received on 30/08/2013 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 01/06/2012
    • Date of pre-confirmation of the event 29/06/2012
    • Report date 30/08/2013
    • Date submitted to OIE 30/08/2013
    • Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
    • Date of previous occurrence 11/05/2012
    • Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
    • Causal agent Low pathogenic avian influenza virus
    • Serotype H5N2
    • Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (advanced)
    • This event pertains to the whole country
    • Related reports
      • Immediate notification (04/10/2012)
      • Follow-up report No. 1 (15/04/2013)
      • Follow-up report No. 2 (09/07/2013)
      • Follow-up report No. 3 (30/08/2013)
  • New outbreaks (3)
    • Outbreak 1 (LPAI_2012_H5N2_010) LPAI_2012_H5N2_010, Hessequa, WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE
      • Date of start of the outbreak 09/07/2013
      • Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
      • Epidemiological unit Farm
      • Affected animals: Species ? Susceptible ? Cases ? Deaths ? Destroyed ? Slaughtered
        • Birds - 2128 ? 118 ? 0 ? 0 ? 0
        • Affected population Commercial ostriches
    • Outbreak 2 (LPAI_2012_H5N2_011) LPAI_2012_H5N2_011, Hessequa, WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE
      • Date of start of the outbreak 16/07/2013
      • Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
      • Epidemiological unit Farm
      • Affected animals: Species ? Susceptible ? Cases ? Deaths ? Destroyed ? Slaughtered
        • Birds - 2069 ? 1551 ? 0 ? 0 ? 0
        • Affected population Commercial ostriches
    • Outbreak 3 (LPAI_2012_H5N2_012) LPAI_2012_H5N2_012, Oudtshoorn, WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE
      • Date of start of the outbreak 23/07/2013
      • Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
      • Epidemiological unit Farm
      • Affected animals: Species ? Susceptible ? Cases ? Deaths ? Destroyed ? Slaughtered
        • Birds - 3311 ? 320 ? 0 ? 0 ? 0
        • Affected population Commercial ostriches
  • Summary of outbreaks
    • Total outbreaks: 3
      • Total animals affected: Species ? Susceptible ? Cases ? Deaths ? Destroyed ? Slaughtered
        • Birds ? 7508 ? 1989 ? 0 ? 0 ? 0
      • Outbreak statistics: Species - Apparent morbidity rate - Apparent mortality rate - Apparent case fatality rate -Proportion susceptible animals lost*
        • Birds - 26.49% - 0.00% - 0.00% - 0.00%
        • *Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter
  • 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
      • 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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