The Upper East Regional Directorate of Agriculture has confirmed case of Avian Influenza (H5) at Zaare Community in the Bolgatanga Municipality of the Upper East Region.
The Regional Rapid Response Team has moved swiftly to contain and prevent the spread of the disease by depopulating the affected farms while measures have been instituted to restrict the movement of poultry and products from affected farms.
The Upper East Regional Veterinary Officer in charge of Personnel, Data and Information Robert Bayou expressed disbelief over the reported cases of importation of birds from neighbouring countries, especially the Eastern Corridor.
“Unfortunately while closure of borders are still in full force”.
Poultry farmers in the Region have been entreated to intensify bio-security measures at their farms and report any case of suspected case of Avian Influenza to the nearest Veterinary Office.
Mr. Bayou allayed the fear of residents amid confirmation of the Avian Influenza.
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