Bird Flu South Africa: OIE Reports Three New LPAI Outbreaks in Western Cape Province

The South African veterinary authorities have reported three new outbreaks of low pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI) at three commercial ostrich farms in Western Cape Province.

The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) received an immediate notification stating that the outbreak was initially observed on 28 February 2013 and was confirmed on 29 June, after a real-time PCR was conducted at Agricultural Research Council - Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute (ARC ? OVI), the country's national laboratory.

The causal agent has been found to be the LPAI virus and the serotype was identified as H7N7.
A total of 9647 ostriches showed signs of susceptibility, out of which 3012 cases were reported. No deaths were recorded and no birds were destroyed.

Source: http://www.crisisforums.org/discussion/1076/bird-flu-south-africa-oie-reports-three-new-lpai-outbreaks-in-western-cape-province

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