Avian Influenza — South Africa
Another 2 areas have been quarantined following the outbreak of bird flu. The Agriculture Department said the outbreak occurred on commercial layer chicken farms in Gauteng and Mpumalanga.
The 2 farms were placed under quarantine, which means no chickens and chicken products will be moved on and off the farms.
The H5N8 virus does not affect humans; however, the health department has tested workers from the affected farms.
This brings the number of locations affected by the virus to
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