Bird flu
Bredell: Bird flu outbreak among WC wild seabirds could continue for weeks
Dead and sick birds are being collected in a number of regions across the Western Cape, with the Bergrivier Municipality and Dyer Island in the Overberg the...
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China confirms first human case of bird flu strain
A 41-year-old man was admitted to hospital with fever symptoms in the eastern city of Zhenjiang on 28 April and was diagnosed with H10N3 a month later, China's National Health Commission (NHC) said in an online statement.
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Botswana bans SA poultry products following bird flu outbreak
The outbreak of H5 Avian Influenza was recently detected at a chicken farm in Ekurhuleni.
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Poultry industry on alert after bird flu outbreak confirmed in SA
A positive diagnosis of bird flu was made at a chicken farm in Johannesburg on Monday.
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Bird flu outbreak confirmed in Gauteng, but 'no need to panic yet'
The outbreak of H5 Avian Influenza has been established at a chicken farm on the east rand in Gauteng.
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Dutch cull 190,000 chickens after bird flu outbreaks
Seasonal bird flu has been detected at various farms around the Netherlands since October, blamed mainly on migratory birds.
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World of Birds needs R1m to stay open
The organisation says they now intend on subdividing the property and sell some land to ensure the sanctuary continues as normal.
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3 bird flu cases confirmed in North West
The first outbreak in Madibeng involves quails from a commercial farm, while the second in Maquassi Hills involves wild ducks which have been kept as pets.
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Dept addresses spread of bird flu along Cape coast
The Environmental Affairs Department’s Zolile Nqayi says to manage the bird flu spread they’ve decided to halt all research activities involving the handling of seabirds.
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Cape officials issue bird flu warning
Although the flu has low risk to humans it can still spread to domestic poultry.
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Alan Winde: Bird flu has cost CT farmers at least R800m
Economic Opportunities Minster says last year 2.4 million of the province's layer hens were culled as a result of the infection, impacting on egg production & supply.
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China reports first human case of H7N4 bird flu
The case involved a 68-year-old woman in Jiangsu province who developed symptoms on 25 December, was admitted to hospital on 1 January and discharged on 22 January.
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Experts call for govt intervention to prevent bird flu outbreak in WC
Western Cape Economic Opportunities MEC Alan Winde has confirmed that no new bird flu cases have been reported since the outbreak in October.
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Namibia resumes poultry imports from Belgium
Namibia imports the bulk of its poultry from South Africa, but also gets some of its supply from Belgium, Argentina, Brazil and the Netherlands.
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No new bird flu cases reported in WC
An outbreak of the disease gutted the province's poultry industry. However, tests have confirmed the presence of the H5N8 virus in swift terns in some regions.
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No new bird flu cases in the Cape
Agriculture MEC Alan Winde says the last case in the province was picked up in late October.
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No new bird flu cases reported in WC
The industry has suffered under an outbreak of avian influenza which cost the economy more than R800 million.
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Bird flu: The worst may be over in WC
Officials say there've been no new reported bird flu cases in the province, signalling the worst may be over.
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No new cases of bird flu in WC this week
There have been 63 confirmed cases of avian influenza in the province with no new infections reported at commercial farms since 18 October.
