The Epinhood (TEH)

• Outbreak Location: A 3000-capacity poultry farm in Iriebe, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria.
• Outbreak Confirmation: Confirmed by the State Commissioner for Agriculture, Victor Kii, on Tuesday, January 21, 2025.
• Outbreak Control Measures: Quarantine, depopulation, decontamination, and awareness campaigns for poultry farmers.
• Campaign Goal: Educate farmers and the public about avian influenza, its symptoms, and the importance of biosecurity measures in poultry management.
• Reporting Unusual Symptoms: Poultry farmers and the public are urged to report any unusual symptoms in birds, such as sudden death, decreased egg production, respiratory distress, redness in the shank, and swollen comb and wattles.
• Contact Information: For further information or to report symptoms, the public can contact the Ministry of Agriculture on 08142631325 or visit their social media platforms. • Location of Outbreak: Nigeria.
• Disease Outbreak: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1. • Affected Species: Poultry and unspecified birds.
• Avian Influenza Outbreaks in Africa: Multiple reports of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 outbreaks in various African countries, including Gambia, Senegal, Niger, Gabon, Mali, and Cote d’Ivoire. • Affected Species: Outbreaks have been reported in both wild birds and poultry.
• Reporting Organization: The reports are from the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
• Avian Influenza Outbreaks: Reports of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 outbreaks in poultry and wild birds in Africa and Eurasia.
• Affected Regions: Outbreaks reported in Burkina Faso, Namibia, Niger, and Benin in Africa, and unspecified locations in Eurasia.
• Source of Information: Reports from the OIE (World Organisation for Animal Health) and ProMED-mail, a program of the International Society for Infectious Diseases (ISID).
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