REPORT ON NOTIFIABLE AVIAN INFLUENZA
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REPORT ON NOTIFIABLE AVIAN INFLUENZA
SOUTH AFRICA
Dr. M de KlerkChief State VeterinarianDirectorate Animal HealthDepartment of Agriculture
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RISK OF INTRODUCTION OF NAI:THE MOST ABUNDANT SPECIES OF PALAEARCTIC*
MIGRATORY BIRDS
*Palaearctic = Migrant from Europe or Northern Asia
Common name Scientific name
Eastern/Western* red-footed kestrel
Falco spp
European Bee-eater*
Merops spp
Steppe Buzzard* Buteo spSwallow* Hirundo sppTern* Sterna sppWarbler* Phylloscopus spp
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RISK OF INTRODUCTION OF NAI:THE MOST ABUNDANT SPECIES OF INTRA - AFRICAN
MIGRATORY BIRDS
Common name Scientific nameCuckoos Cuculus spp
Knobbilled duck Sarkidiornis melanotos
Storks Circonia spp
Swallows Hirundo spp
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RISK OF INTRODUCTION OF NAI:POULTRY FARMING SYSTEMS
Commercial chickens(99,5%)
Layers: 17 millionBroilers: 624 millionParents: 5 millionTotal: 646 million
Non commercial chickens
(0.3%)
1.5 million (Approximately)
Ostriches(0.1%)
0.5 million (Approximately )
Ducks and geese(< 0.1%)
0.3 million (Approximately)
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RISK OF INTRODUCTION OF NAI:TRADE - IMPORT
Poultry:• No import of live poultry or birds from NAI
positive countries (at least 6 months freedom).
• No import of poultry meat from NAI positive countries (at least 6 months freedom).
• Other poultry products (feathers) must be treated (Irradiation, fumigation).
Other species:• pigs:
small numbers , same requirements as poultry.
• cats:domestic and wild – quarantine and testing.
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RISK OF INTRODUCTION OF NAI:TRADE – EXPORT
Ostrich meat: Mainly to EU.Poultry exports to SADC:
-meat.-eggs.-live birds.
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RISK OF INTRODUCTION OF NAI:TRADE – INFORMAL
Small scale informal trade throughout South Africa.
No big live bird markets.
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CAPACITY:HUMAN RESOURCESAVAILABILITY TRAINING LEVEL
VETERINARIANS VERY GOOD VERY GOOD
ANIMAL HEALTH TECHNICIANS
VERY GOOD VERY GOOD
LABORATORY PERSONNEL
VERY GOOD VERY GOOD
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CAPACITY:DIAGNOSTIC CAPABILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE
DIAGNOSTIC CAPABILITY VERY GOOD
INFRASTRUCTURE:LABS,EQUIPMENT AND CONSUMABLE SUPPLIES
VERY GOOD
COMMUNICATION FACILITIES VERY GOOD
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PREPAREDNESS:
SURVEILLANCE • 6 Monthly testing: All commercial
ostriches, commercial and non commercial chickens.
• Wild birds.CONTINGENCY PLAN
• Liaison with Department of Health, Disaster Management.
• Handling of suspect and outbreak situations.
PLEASE NOTE:
No chickens were harmed during the production of this report
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THANK YOU