DALRRD_Avian Influenza: H5 and H7 outbreak update report: 4 August 2023
Avian Influenza: H5 and H7 outbreak update report: Introduction and Background Avian influenza is a highly contagious viral disease that affects several species of food-producing birds, pet birds, and wild birds. Occasionally other mammals, including humans, may also contract avian influenza. H5 and H7 avian influenza are classified into two categories according to the severity […]
DALRRD_ Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak report: 31 July 2023
Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak report Introduction and summary South Africa currently has three Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak events in the previously FMD-free zone without vaccination. These three outbreak events currently comprise 192 open outbreaks reported to the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH founded as OIE). South Africa has so far resolved […]