Avian Influenza H5N1 — Nigeria
Delta State Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources took proactive steps to avert the spread of the avian influenza disease in the state as it destroyed 750 birds, including chickens and turkeys, which were confirmed to be positive carriers of the disease.
However, results for 3100 birds are still being expected from the National Veterinary Research Institute (NVRI) Vom, Jos, Plateau State.
The de-population exercise, which was carried out on 2 poultry farms in Agbor, Ika South,
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