AgriBusiness
Avian Influenza outbreak in North East Region: Over 500 birds culled

An outbreak of the highly pathogenic Avian Influenza has hit the North East Region, infecting more than 500 birds.
Officials of the Veterinary Services Department (VSD) in the region have since moved in to cull about 500 birds and destroyed a number of crates of eggs at a farm at Nalerigu where the disease was first recorded.
The infected farm has also been fumigated and shut down temporarily.
Read also: We’re taking stringent measures to stop bird flu in Ghana – Agric Minister
This is the first outbreak ever recorded in the region, with officials suspecting infected eggs from other regions as the possible source.
The owner of the infected farm, Saaka Latif, told the Daily Graphic that the birds started dying two weeks ago but he did not suspect it was avian influenza, so he was administering antibiotics to them.
According to him, when the mortalities became severe, he reported the incident to the VSD who then confirmed to him that it was the disease after conducting a test.
Last week Tuesday, officials of the Veterinary Services told me it was Avian Influenza, so they are going to destroy them and disinfect the whole farm so that in case I want to restock, I can do so,” he said.
Ban on poultry
The Regional Veterinary Officer, Dr John Akwasi Ohemeng, in a notice cautioned residents of the area against the consumption of poultry products and transportation of the products out of the region.
Recent outbreak
So far, 159 farms have been affected by bird flu nationwide, causing the death of 143,406 birds.
Some 55,227 birds have also been culled by the VSD of the ministry.
Last week, the government approved a compensation package of about GH¢44,000,000 to poultry farmers who lost their birds as a result of the recent outbreak of the Avian Influenza across the country.
Source: Daily Graphic
-
Education4 weeks ago
Prof. Badu Akosa, Ashigbey, Egyekumhene, Others join Board of MOSES Foundation
-
General News4 weeks ago
107th IDIF : $35m pharmaceutical plant opens
-
Entertainment3 weeks ago
Vody Vodka Energy Mix: Energy Drink Of Destruction
-
Company/Corporate News7 days ago
Abola Traditional Council affirms support for Jospong Group
-
General News3 weeks ago
CEIA boss cautions mining communities on health consequences of mining
-
AgriBusiness2 weeks ago
Fairtrade report explores possibilities for accelerating progress on sustainable livelihoods for Ghanaian cocoa farmers
-
Company/Corporate News3 weeks ago
JICA Trains and Donates to Immigration Officials and Ghana Health Service
-
General News3 weeks ago
Perseus Mining, businessman clash over TV set, refrigerator