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According to officials, the H5N8 is highly contagious, the most damaging type and lethal to poultry. Picture: Pixabay.com.

H5n8 bird flu

More cases of avian flu reported in WC

By Kaylynn Palm

The Agriculture Department says seven cases from six different sites across the provincial coastline have tested positive.

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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.

    1629 days ago
  • A chicken farm. Picture: Freeimages.com

    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.

    1630 days ago
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    Some WC retailers running out of eggs due to bird flu

    Since the outbreak in June, 79 cases of the H5N8 virus have been reported nationwide, with 49 in the Western Cape.

    1720 days ago
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    JHB parks & zoo on standby after bird flu outbreak

    Officials confirmed on Thursday morning that avian influenza, otherwise known as bird flu has hit the city.

    1726 days ago
  • FILE: Ostriches and other birds have been affected by the latest outbreak of Avian Flu. Picture: EWN.

    Agriculture Dept urges caution on vaccination against avian flu

    As farmers grapple with the highly pathogenic outbreak of the H5N8 strain, the sector wants government’s approval to vaccinate.

    1762 days ago
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    '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.

    1762 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.

    1770 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.

    1778 days ago
  • FILE: KFC Logo. Picture: Supplied.

    Namibia relaxes poultry import ban after shortages hit KFC

    Namibians consume an estimated 2,500 tonnes of chicken each month, but the country has only one commercial supplier.

    1799 days ago
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    Dept of Agriculture confirms bird flu outbreak in 2 more areas

    The department says both farms have been quarantined no movement of chicken or chicken products are permitted on or off the farms.

    1812 days ago
  • Battery chickens in a poultry farm in Cape Town. Picture: EPA/Nic Bothma.

    Zokwana: Bird flu strain no threat to humans

    The Agriculture Department has implemented numerous conditions for the sale and trade of live chickens to curb the spread of avian influenza.

    1825 days ago
  • By Dr Jack & Curtis.

    [CARTOON] No Playing Chicken With This Flu!

    By Dr Jack & Curtis.

    1825 days ago
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    Local avian vet 'predicted' recent outbreak

    Vet Deon de Beer says he knew last year that birds were becoming more susceptible to serious viruses such as this one.

    1825 days ago
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    No need to panic over bird flu, says vet

    A farm in the Free State and two in Mpumalanga have been affected by the virus.

    1826 days ago
  • FILE: Chickens in cages waiting to be sold in Alexandra township. Picture: EWN

    WC agri authorities to discuss impact of ban on sale of live hens

    The ban has been put in place by the national Agriculture Department following an outbreak of bird flu in the Free State and Mpumalanga.

    1826 days ago
  • FILE: At least 25,000 birds have been culled as part of preventative measures. Picture: sxc.hu.

    WC govt to discuss impact of bird flu outbreak

    The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has banned the sale of live hens to avoid the spread of the contagious H5N8 avian flu.

    1826 days ago
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    Another case of bird flu confirmed in Mpumalanga

    Earlier on Monday, government announced a ban on the sale of live hens until the department is able to assess the extent of the outbreak.

    1827 days ago
  • FILE: Chickens in cages waiting to be sold in Alexandra township. Picture: EWN

    Govt bans sale of live hens after H5N8 bird flu outbreak

    Officials have emphasised that no humans have been affected.

    1828 days ago
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