The Western Cape Government has called on poultry producers to remain vigilant against the avian flu outbreak.
The province says it has not recorded new infections of the
virus since June. However, the virus is spreading in other parts of the country.
Economists say the poultry industry makes a significant
contribution to the country’s economy.
Dr Laura Roberts, State Veterinarian: Epidemiology with the
Western Cape Department of Agriculture, said that in the seven outbreaks, 1 569
702 birds had been exposed to the virus adding that 1 398 757 were culled.
“In the past three months the Western Cape
hasn’t experienced any further outbreaks in the commercial poultry industry.
Five of the outbreaks reported in the period between April and June were
resolved. Whilst under quarantine, the farms had been depopulated, cleaned and
disinfected twice with the State Veterinarian’s inspection. The quarantine was
lifted, and the outbreaks were reported as resolved and disclosed to the
Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) and the
World Organisation of Animal Health (WOHA) respectively", added
Done by: Alungile Njemla
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