02.09.2013

The South African authorities have reported one outbreak of low pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI) in Gauteng and three outbreaks in Western Cape Province. The outbreak occurred in indigenous wild birds and an exotic parrot kept in captivity. The birds were tested for planned export and tested positive on RT-PCR for H7. Captive cattle egrets, umbrella cockatoo and eagle owl were affected. No birds were destroyed. The outbreaks at commercial ostrich farms in the Western Cape Province: the strain identified: H5N2 LPAI, in Hessequa (2) and Oudtshoorn (1) Western Cape Province. No deaths were recorded, and no birds were destroyed.