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HPAI Outbreak Discovered in Western Cape Province
SOUTH AFRICA - The South African veterinary authorities have discovered another outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza at a commercial ostrich farm located in Western Cape Province.The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) received Follow-up Report No. 11 yesterday, 9 May.
A total of 310 ostriches were found susceptible, out of which 98 cases were identified. No deaths were reported, and no birds were destroyed.
Initially, no clinical signs or mortalities were seen.
Stamping out of ostriches on positive farm is taking place.
The presence of the H5N2 sub-type of the HPAI virus has been confirmed.
The source of the outbreak remains inconclusive.
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