Report on Avian Influenza Risk Management in South Africa

1. REPORT ON NOTIFIABLE AVIAN INFLUENZA SOUTH AFRICA Dr. M de Klerk Chief State Veterinarian Directorate Animal Health Department of Agriculture

3. RISK OF INTRODUCTION OF NAI:THE MOST ABUNDANT SPECIES OF PALAEARCTIC* MIGRATORY BIRDS Common name Scientific name • *Palaearctic = Migrant from Europe or Northern Asia

4. RISK OF INTRODUCTION OF NAI:THE MOST ABUNDANT SPECIES OF INTRA - AFRICAN MIGRATORY BIRDS Common name Scientific name

5. RISK OF INTRODUCTION OF NAI:POULTRY FARMING SYSTEMS

7. 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.

8. RISK OF INTRODUCTION OF NAI:TRADE – EXPORT • Ostrich meat: Mainly to EU. • Poultry exports to SADC: -meat. -eggs. -live birds.

9. RISK OF INTRODUCTION OF NAI:TRADE – INFORMAL • Small scale informal trade throughout South Africa. • No big live bird markets.

10. CAPACITY:HUMAN RESOURCES

11. CAPACITY:DIAGNOSTIC CAPABILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE

12. 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.

13. PLEASE NOTE: No chickens were harmed during the production of this report

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