04.12.2005

Zimbabwe

Report date: 28 November 2005.
Identification of agent: avian influenza virus serotype H5 (neuraminidase type is still to be determined).
Date of first confirmation of the event: 28 November 2005.
Date of start of the event: 28 November 2005.
Nature of diagnosis: laboratory.
Details of (suspected) outbreaks: Province : Matabeleland North.
District: Umguza/Bubi
Name of the location Mimosa
Description of affected population: slaughter ostriches.
Diagnosis: haemagglutination inhibition test (ostrich sera) 32/150 positive (OIE).
[Probably it is H5N2 as the cases reported in South Africa]