Avian Influenza H5 and H7 Outbreak Report – 1 March 2024

1 March 2024, DALRRD

Current H5 and H7 avian influenza outbreaks in South Africa are summarised in the report linked below. It is categorised according to pathogenicity (HPAI, LPAI, or undefined).

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