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  • FILE: Cases of bird flu have been confirmed in the Western Cape. Picture: www.elsenburg.com.

    Dept yet to release compensation guidelines over bird flu outbreak

    In some cases, the H5N8 strain has caused millions of rand in damages coupled with job losses, with thousands more possibly on the line.

    1716 days ago
  • A chicken farm. Picture: Freeimages.com

    At least 40 bird flu cases confirmed since June outbreak

    The Department of Agriculture, Forestries and Fisheries confirmed cases of bird flu to the World Organisation for Animal Health.

    1717 days ago
  • Bird flu has affected business at The Duck Farm in the Joostenbergvlakte. Picture: theduckfarm.co.za

    SA Poultry Association: WC govt has bird flu outbreak under control

    The association's Charlotte Nkuna says they’re doing everything possible to minimise damage from the outbreak.

    1720 days ago
  • Picture: sxc.hu

    WC farmers urged to implement strict measures to fight bird flu

    This is the first time that the Western Cape is dealing with the highly pathogenic avian influenza in the poultry industry.

    1720 days ago
  • A chicken farm. Picture: Freeimages.com

    Many WC farms struggling to deal with avian flu outbreak

    State vet Aileen Pypers says this is the first time the province is dealing with the highly pathogenic avian influenza in the poultry industry.

    1721 days ago
  • Bird flu has affected business at The Duck Farm in the Joostenbergvlakte. Picture: theduckfarm.co.za

    [LISTEN] What's the latest on bird flu in the WC?

    Thousands of birds have been killed following the bird flu outbreak in the Western Cape.

    1721 days ago
  • Picture: freeimages.com

    First cases of Newcastle disease found in WC birds

    Dr Deon De Beer has warned authorities to be aware of Newcastle Disease, a viral condition affecting birds such as chickens, which can be passed on to humans.

    1721 days ago
  • Picture: Freeimages.com

    Bird flu: WC officials brace for more outbreaks

    A duck farm in the Joostenbergvlakte is the latest casualty.

    1722 days ago
  • Picture: Freeimages.com

    WC govt concerned by job losses as result of bird flu outbreak

    Nearly a hundred workers on The Duck Farm have lost their jobs due to the loss of thousands of ducks.

    1723 days ago
  • Bird flu has affected business at The Duck Farm in the Joostenbergvlakte. Picture: theduckfarm.co.za

    Ducks culled, jobs lost as bird flu hits Cape farm

    Avian influenza has spread to The Duck Farm in the Joostenbergvlakte.

    1723 days ago
  • Chicken. Picture: sxc.hu

    MEC relieved with no new developments in WC bird flu outbreak

    Last month a number of poultry farms reported birds infected with the highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N8 strain.

    1725 days ago
  • Picture: freeimages.com.

    'Bird flu vaccine would have to be based on sound scientific research'

    Thousands of chickens have been culled and their eggs destroyed. Ostriches and other birds are also affected.

    1729 days ago
  • Cases of bird flu have been confirmed in the Western Cape. Picture: www.elsenburg.com.

    Tests being carried out in WC areas hit by bird flu

    Provincial Agricultural MEC Alan Winde says affected farms have been quarantined.

    1730 days ago
  • FILE: Picture: Freeimages.com.

    Bird flu strain spotted on chicken farm in Western Cape

    Around 10,000 chickens have died from the flu and officials are busy culling the rest of the poultry on the property to prevent further spread.

    1732 days ago
  •  Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Minister Senzeni Zokwana . Picture: GCIS

    SA's bird flu outbreak threatens poultry industry - minister

    Agriculture Minister Senzeni Zokwana said government would consider importing fertile eggs to help close a supply gap due to the culling of thousands of birds.

    1737 days ago
  • FILE: The Western Cape Agriculture Department has placed two ostrich farms under quarantine. Picture: EWN.

    Wild birds suspected source of avian flu outbreak in WC

    Earlier this week, the Western Cape Agriculture Department said it has placed two ostrich farms in the Heidelberg area under quarantine.

    1741 days ago
  • FILE: Young ostriches on an Oudtshoorn farm. Picture: EWN

    Two WC farms under quarantine after bird flu confirmed

    Provincial Agricultural MEC Alan Winde says although they are taking the virus seriously it’s unlikely it will spread to humans.

    1743 days ago
  • Cases of bird flu have been confirmed in the Western Cape. Picture: www.elsenburg.com.

    Areas affected by bird flu in WC placed under quarantine

    Two cases have been reported on Ostrich farms, home to about a thousand birds on each plot outside Heidelberg.

    1744 days ago
  • A juvenile ostrich on an Oudtshoorn farm. Picture: Aletta Gardner/EWN

    WC Agriculture Dept confirms presence of H5N8 bird flu

    The virus is highly pathogenic in birds but considered unlikely to infect humans.

    1744 days ago
  • FILE: The Western Cape Agriculture Department has placed two ostrich farms under quarantine. Picture: EWN.

    WC Agriculture Department probing possible cases of bird flu

    There have been 13 reported outbreaks of the highly contagious virus in various parts of Mpumalanga, Gauteng and the Free State since June.

    1747 days ago
  • Picture: freeimages.com

    Philippines reports first avian flu outbreak, to cull 200,000 birds

    The avian flu outbreak was detected on a farm in San Luis municipality in Pampanga province, north of the capital Manila.

    1748 days ago
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