Western Cape poultry owners are encouraged to please remain vigilant in order to prevent the spread of H7 high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI). Twenty-three outbreaks of H7N6 a high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) have been reported to the World Organisation for Animal Health since 29 May, from Gauteng, Mpumalanga and the Free State. Over 2 …
Avian Influenza (HPAI) has been detected on a layer farm near George. The affected birds are being culled and eggs are disposed of. This follows recent reports of similar outbreaks at five properties in a small area overlapping the West Coast and Cape Winelands district municipalities, which led to the culling of approximately 1,3 million …
The Western Cape Veterinary Services has warned poultry farmers that avian influenza has been detected in two commercial layer farms in the Paardeberg area (in the Drakenstein and Swartland Local Municipalities). Approximately 120 000 birds have died or have been destroyed. The first outbreak was confirmed on Friday, 21 April, and the second on Tuesday, 25 …
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