BIRD FLU HIT LAGOS AND KANO!!!
BIRD FLU HIT LAGOS AND KANO!!!
The federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has announced the outbreak of bird flu Kano and Lagos. The ministry said that this was discovered when the bird’s blood samples forwarded to the National Veterinary Research Institute and the
International Reference
Laboratory in Padova, Itally, following an untold increase in the death of poultry animals in two poultry farms and live bird markets in Lagos and Kano, tested positive for H5 Strain of Avian Influenza virus, commonly known as bird flu.
The federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has announced the outbreak of bird flu Kano and Lagos. The ministry said that this was discovered when the bird’s blood samples forwarded to the National Veterinary Research Institute and the
International Reference Laboratory in Padova, Itally, following an untold increase in the death of poultry animals in two poultry farms and live bird markets in Lagos and Kano, tested positive for H5 Strain of Avian Influenza virus, commonly known as bird flu.
The Ministry has however in a statement that yesterday, said that it
has taken some fervent measure to contain the outbreak of the virus as
it has quarantined the premises.
It has further placed restriction of movement on poultry and poultry products into and out of the affected premises.
It said, “All state Directors of Veterinary Services and the Federal Capital Territory, Poultry Association of Nigeria and other stakeholders have been informed and advised to be on alert with intensified bio-security measures to avert possible spread of the disease to other states. The World Organization for Animal Health and Inter African Bureau for Animal Resource and development partners have been appropriately notified in compliance with our statutory international obligations.”
“All stakeholders in the poultry industry are urged to enhance hygienic practices (bio-security measures) which include but not limited to regular disinfection, proper disposal of dead carcasses and poultry products and timely reporting of mortalities in poultry and other bird species to veterinary authorities.
“We wish to assure the public that given our experiences in handling previous outbreaks and with your full cooperation in the implementation of containment measures, we are determined to contain this disease again within a short time. We will keep you informed as events unfold.”
It has further placed restriction of movement on poultry and poultry products into and out of the affected premises.
It said, “All state Directors of Veterinary Services and the Federal Capital Territory, Poultry Association of Nigeria and other stakeholders have been informed and advised to be on alert with intensified bio-security measures to avert possible spread of the disease to other states. The World Organization for Animal Health and Inter African Bureau for Animal Resource and development partners have been appropriately notified in compliance with our statutory international obligations.”
“All stakeholders in the poultry industry are urged to enhance hygienic practices (bio-security measures) which include but not limited to regular disinfection, proper disposal of dead carcasses and poultry products and timely reporting of mortalities in poultry and other bird species to veterinary authorities.
“We wish to assure the public that given our experiences in handling previous outbreaks and with your full cooperation in the implementation of containment measures, we are determined to contain this disease again within a short time. We will keep you informed as events unfold.”
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