Ghana: Over 5,800 poultry dead and 58,000 infections of Avian Influenza recorded so far

A total of 5,868 deaths and 58,253 infections of Avian Influenza have been recorded among commercial poultry – chicken, ducks, guinea fowls and turkeys – between July 9 and 14, 2021, with the source of infection unknown. A report by the Veterinary Services said the disease had been identified at eight farms in the country so far. The farms are at Nungua, Klagon, Lashibi, Community 25, and Darkuman, all in the Greater Accra Region. The rest are: Domenase in the Central Region and Denu in Volta Region. The report indicated that the infected birds had been humanely stamped out and disinfected, with movement in and out of the farms also controlled. “Farmers are always encouraged to prevent the movement of vehicles between farms to prevent further spread of the disease. Farmers are alerted of the zoonotic nature of the disease and, therefore, the farm hands are admonished to use personal protection when handling poultry birds,” it stated. The farmers had also been educated on the need ...