Wednesday, August 23, 2017

OIE: 3 More Outbreaks Of H5N8 In Wild & Non-Poultry Birds



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On the heels of yesterday's report of two new poultry outbreaks in South Africa, today the OIE has received notification of 3 more outbreaks in wild or non-poultry birds.  Two are from Gauteng Province, while the third is from the North West Province, and the first report from that region. 

Affected birds include hobby ducks and swans, white geese, and an African Sacred Ibis (Threskiornis aethiopicus).


http://www.oie.int/wahis_2/public/wahid.php/Reviewreport/Review?page_refer=MapFullEventReport&reportid=24617

This brings the total number of reported outbreaks in South Africa since June 22nd to 22; 14 outbreaks in poultry, and 8 in wild or non-poultry birds.