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South Africa - 2 new outbreaks of low pathogenic avian influenza H5N2 in commercial ostriches (OIE, May 3, 2016)
South Africa - 2 new outbreaks of low pathogenic avian influenza H5N2 in commercial ostriches (OIE, May 3, 2016)
Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry),
South Africa
Information received on 03/05/2016 from Dr Bothle Michael Modisane, Chief Director , Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Animal Production and Health, PRETORIA, South Africa
LPAI_2014_H5N2_051, Mossel Bay, WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE
Date of start of the outbreak
18/02/2016
Outbreak status
Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit
Farm
Affected animals
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Destroyed
Slaughtered
Birds
780
714
0
0
0
Affected population
Commercial ostriches
Outbreak 2 (LPAI_2014_H5N2_052)
LPAI_2014_H5N2_052, Oudtshoorn, WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE
Date of start of the outbreak
30/03/2016
Outbreak status
Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit
Farm
Affected animals
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Destroyed
Slaughtered
Birds
410
133
0
0
0
Affected population
Commercial ostriches
Summary of outbreaks
Total outbreaks: 2
Total animals affected
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Destroyed
Slaughtered
Birds
1190
847
0
0
0
Outbreak statistics
Species
Apparent morbidity rate
Apparent mortality rate
Apparent case fatality rate
Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Birds
71.18%
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
Geographical coordinates have been adjusted to be less accurate to protect the privacy of owners, in accordance with legislative requirements. Note by the OIE World Animal Health Information and Analysis 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 (2015).
Control measures
Measures applied
Movement control inside the country
Screening
Quarantine
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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