PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza (64): South Africa, ostrich, LPAI H2N5, H7N1, H7N7, update, RFI

Avian Influenza — Worldwide/Unknown
2 new outbreaks of H7N7 low pathogenic avian influenza have affected commercial ostriches in the Western Cape this year [2014]; in the more recent case, more than 200 birds are reported to have died.
The veterinary authority sent follow up report no 3 dated 13 Jun 2014 to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) [submitted 13 Jun 2014; see at . – Mod.AS]
It describes 2 new outbreaks of low pathogenic H7N7 virus in commercial ostriches in the same area of Western Cape Province.
The 1st