New bird flu outbreak confirmed in this province

New bird flu outbreak confirmed in this province

The Western Cape Department of Agriculture (WCDoA) has confirmed a fresh outbreak of high-pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI), commonly known as bird flu. Officials detected the virus in farmed ducks near Paarl in early July. The farm owners voluntarily culled the chickens to prevent the disease from spreading. Authorities have recently reported cases in chickens in the North West and Mpumalanga provinces. Avian influenza is a contagious viral …

Authorities confirm fresh bird flu outbreak in this province

The Western Cape Department of Agriculture (WCDoA) has confirmed a new outbreak of high-pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI), or bird flu. Officials identified the virus in farmed ducks near Paarl in early July, and the farm owners voluntarily culled their chickens to stop the disease from spreading. Authorities have also reported recent bird flu cases in chickens in the North West and Mpumalanga provinces. Avian influenza spreads easily among b…