Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N2, South Africa (OIE, July 25 2013): No New Oubtreaks, Final Report

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


Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N2, South Africa


Information received on 25/07/2013 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. 15 (Final report)
  • Date of start of the event 01/02/2011
  • Date of pre-confirmation of the event 16/03/2011
  • Report date 25/07/2013
  • Date submitted to OIE 25/07/2013
  • Date event resolved 20/06/2013
  • Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
  • Date of previous occurrence 07/2006
  • Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
  • Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
  • Serotype H5N2
  • Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (advanced)
  • This event pertains to the whole country
  • Related reports
    • Immediate notification (11/04/2011)
    • Follow-up report No. 1 (06/05/2011)
    • Follow-up report No. 2 (16/05/2011)
    • Follow-up report No. 3 (10/06/2011)
    • Follow-up report No. 4 (04/07/2011)
    • Follow-up report No. 5 (05/08/2011)
    • Follow-up report No. 6 (26/08/2011)
    • Follow-up report No. 7 (22/09/2011)
    • Follow-up report No. 8 (14/11/2011)
    • Follow-up report No. 9 (05/12/2011)
    • Follow-up report No. 10 (23/02/2012)
    • Follow-up report No. 11 (09/05/2012)
    • Follow-up report No. 12 (28/06/2012)
    • Follow-up report No. 13 (04/10/2012)
    • Follow-up report No. 14 (15/04/2013)
    • Follow-up report No. 15 (25/07/2013)
• Outbreaks
  • There are no new outbreaks in this report
• Epidemiology
  • Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
    • Unknown or inconclusive
• Epidemiological comments
  • Stamping out of ostriches on positive farms was done.
• Control measures
  • Measures applied
    • Stamping out
    • Quarantine
    • Screening
    • Vaccination prohibited
    • No treatment of affected animals
  • Measures to be applied
    • No other measures
• Future Reporting
  • The event is resolved. No more reports will be submitted.

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