Western Cape Province | Veterinary Epidemiology Report | 2022-2025

Dear colleagues

Please find attached the Epidemiology Report for October and November 2024. This report is produced by the Epidemiology Section of Western Cape Veterinary Services and aims to provide current information about animal diseases reported in the province to the veterinary and one health community.

In this report we describe imported cases of canine leishmaniasis on the Garden Route, and suspect high pathogenicity avian influenza on Marion Island. Animal diseases reported in the Province in October and November are also described.

Previous reports are available at https://www.elsenburg.com/vetepi/

Regards

Lesley

Dr Lesley van Helden

State Veterinarian: Epidemiology

Programme: Animal Health

Directorate: Veterinary Services

Department of Agriculture

Western Cape Government

Private Bag X 1, ELSENBURG, 7607

1^st Floor, Main Building, Elsenburg, Muldersvlei Road

GPS Co-ordinates Elsenburg Head Office -33.845259, 18.834722

Tel: 021 808 5017      

E-mail: lesley.vanhelden@westerncape.gov.za

Departmental Website: www.elsenburg.com

Provincial Website: http://www.westerncape.gov.za