AVIAN INFLUENZA (187): GHANA (GREATER ACCRA) HPAI SUSPECTED, REQUEST
FOR INFORMATION
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Date: Wed 6 Dec 2023
Source: Wontumi Online [abridged, edited]
https://wontumionline.com/bird-flu-kills-7947-fowls-in-ashaiman-municipality/
The Ashaiman Municipality in the Greater Accra Region has recorded
massive cases of avian influenza (bird flu).
A total of 7947 birds, mainly fowls, had so far died within the
Irrigation Development Authority (IDA) enclave in the municipality
since 10 Nov 2023.
Avian influenza or bird flu is a disease caused by infection and
spread among birds to human and can cause fatalities.
The Municipal Chief Executive for Ashaiman, Mr Albert Boakye Okyere,
disclosed this at the 39th National Farmers’ Day celebration in the
municipality on Friday [1 Dec 2023].
He said the assembly, through the Department of Agriculture had been
working tirelessly to control the spread of the disease.
He advised farmers not to hesitate to report any suspected cases to
the department for action.