Avian Influenza: H5 and H7 outbreak update report (12 April 2024)

12 April 2024, DALRRD, Directorate: Animal Health

Find updated, current H5 and H7 avian influenza outbreaks within South Africa are summarised in this report. Incidents are categorised according to pathogenicity (HPAI, LPAI or undefined).

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