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South Africa - 1 new outbreak of low pathogenic avian influenza H7N2 in commercial ostriches, Western Cape Province (OIE, October 24, 2016)
South Africa - 1 new outbreak of low pathogenic avian influenza H7N2 in commercial ostriches, Western Cape Province (OIE, October 24, 2016)
Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry),
South Africa
Information received on 25/10/2016 from Dr Bothle Michael Modisane, Chief Director , Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Animal Production and Health, PRETORIA, South Africa
Summary
Report type
Immediate notification
Date of start of the event
10/07/2016
Date of confirmation of the event
26/09/2016
Report date
24/10/2016
Date submitted to OIE
25/10/2016
Reason for notification
Reoccurrence of a listed disease
Date of previous occurrence
2016
Manifestation of disease
Sub-clinical infection
Causal agent
Low pathogenic avian influenza virus
Serotype
H7N2
Nature of diagnosis
Laboratory (advanced)
This event pertains to
the whole country
New outbreaks (1)
Outbreak 1 (LPAI_H7N2_2016_001)
LPAI_H7N2_2016_001, George, WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE
Date of start of the outbreak
10/07/2016
Outbreak status
Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit
Farm
Affected animals
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Destroyed
Slaughtered
Birds
1790
278
0
0
0
Affected population
Commercial ostriches
Summary of outbreaks
Total outbreaks: 1
Total animals affected
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Destroyed
Slaughtered
Birds
1790
278
0
0
0
Outbreak statistics
Species
Apparent morbidity rate
Apparent mortality rate
Apparent case fatality rate
Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Birds
15.53%
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
Commercial ostriches. This outbreak was first reported as LPAI H5N2 in the follow-up report No. 16 on 20 September 2016. South Africa has been able to determine, with sequencing, that this is in fact LPAI H7N2.
Control measures
Measures applied
Movement control inside the country
Screening
Disinfection / Disinfestation
Quarantine
Vaccination prohibited
No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied
No other measures
Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type
Species
Test
Test date
Result
Agricultural Research Council - Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute (ARC ? OVI) (National laboratory)
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