Limpopo ready to tackle Avian Flu outbreak
The Agriculture Department in Limpopo has assured residents that they are ready to tackle the Avian flu outbreak now and further along.
Limpopo’s Agriculture Department assures readiness to tackle Avian Flu outbreak.
According to SABC News, the Agriculture department of Limpopo has expressed confidence in its ability to effectively handle the outbreak of Avian Flu within the province.
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LIMPOPO AGRICULTURE READY TO TACKLE AVIAN FLU OUTBREAK
The Avian Flu has impacted four farms located in Bela Bela, Modimolle, and Mokopane, situated in the Waterberg district.
The affected farms have been placed under quarantine.
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MEC Thabo Mokone assured they’re in control, confirming avian influenza impacting four farms in Waterberg: Bela Bela, Modimolle, Mogalakwena.
The rest of province remains unaffected according to reports. Technicians actively handling the issue.
“They’re capable and ready to settle, urging calm.”
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OUTBREAK HAS LED TO RESTRICTIONS ON PURCHASES
The ongoing avian influenza outbreak in the country has led to restrictions on egg purchases for shoppers.
The outbreak began in April in the Western Cape, as stated by Dr. Abongile Balarane, the SA Poultry Association’s Egg Board general manager.
The virus subsequently spread nationwide, affecting all provinces except the Eastern and Northern Cape.
WHAT HAPPENED TO THE INFECTED BIRDS?
The poultry either got intentionally culled or died due to the virus. South Africa follows a “stamp-out policy,” culling nearby birds.
The South African reported that approximately 1.5 million birds died in these outbreaks, either culled or due to the flu.
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Recent outbreaks haven’t only impacted SA; they also affected North and South America, along with Europe.