PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza (116): South Africa, Finland, H5N8, H5, poultry, wild, OIE

Avian Influenza H5N8 -- South Africa
Information received on [and dated] 22 Jun 2017 from Dr Bothle Michael Modisane, Chief Director, Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Animal Production and Health, Pretoria, South Africa
Summary
Report type: immediate notification
Date of start of the event: 19 Jun 2017
Date of confirmation of the event: 22 Jun 2017
Reason for notification: new strain of a listed disease in the country
Causal agent: Avian influenza virus
Serotype: H5N8
Nature of diagnosis: clinical,

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