While no cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza have been reported from poultry farms in the Western Cape since June 2023, poultry producers have been urged to maintain strict biosecurity measures to avoid virus introduction from wild birds.
Following the detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza strain H7 in the provinces of Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Free State and Limpopo, Western Cape poultry owners are being urged to take proactive measures to prevent the spread of HPAI to their region. Dr Ivan Meyer, the Western Cape’s minister of agriculture, has issued a warning that the H5N1 HPAI virus, which caused seven outbreaks in the Western Cape between April and June 2023, remains a threat via wild birds.
Dr Laura Roberts, a state veterinarian specialising in epidemiology with the Western Cape Department of Agriculture, revealed that a total of 1 569 702 birds were exposed to the virus during the seven outbreaks, with 1 398 757 of them culled. Poultry holds a significant position in South Africa’s agricultural sector, contributing substantially to the nation’s agricultural economy. According to agricultural economists in the Western Cape, the gross value of the broiler industry increased to R59 billion in 2022, up from R47 billion in 2019, while the gross value of the layer industry grew from R10.6 billion in 2019 to R12.6 billion by the end of 2022.
The minister emphasised the importance of passive and active surveillance in combating avian influenza. Passive surveillance entails reporting any irregularities encountered in poultry farming, such as clinical signs of avian influenza, increased mortality rates or decreased egg production. Active surveillance entails random sampling of all poultry establishments, including backyard and commercial poultry operations, on a regular basis.
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