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South Africa culls about 7.5 million chickens in an effort to contain bird flu outbreaks
- In South Africa, bird flu outbreaks have resulted in the death of 205,000 chickens across the country, leading to concerns about egg shortages and rising prices.
- Neighboring Namibia has banned chicken meat and egg imports from South Africa as a precautionary measure.
- The South African government is considering implementing a vaccination program to curb the bird flu outbreaks and protect the poultry industry.
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South Africa culls nearly 2.5M chickens in effort to contain bird flu outbreaks
By GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The South African government says nearly 2.5 million chickens have been culled in an effort to contain outbreaks of two separate strains of avian influenza that have threatened to create a shortage of eggs for consumers. The bird flu outbreaks are hitting an industry
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