South Africa: new outbreaks of avian influenza
2 August, 2025
The Western Cape Department of Agriculture has reported new outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). Recent cases have been confirmed in chickens in the North West and Mpumalanga provinces, while a poultry outbreak in the Western Cape was identified in early July among farmed ducks near Paarl. In response to the ongoing threat, South Africa has recently approved the use of avian influenza vaccines as a control measure.
