Ibrahim Shuaibu
1 August 2008
Kano — Experts from the federal government in conjunction with officials of Kano state government have depopulated and disinfected birds affected by avian influenza after discovery of an outbreak in a farm at Fagen Kawo village of Dawakin-Tofa local government area, Kano state.
THISDAY checks in Kano revealed that about one thousand birds had been lost in the farm at Fagen Kawo as a result of the outbreak, while the state government and the Federal government had moved in swiftly for intervention.
A statement signed by Surajo Ibrahim Gaya, an official of the state Ministry of Information and made available to THISDAY said a team led by the Kano state Project Desk Officer, Animal Health Component, Dr Sarki B Mohammed, was conducting a detailed epidemiological investigation to trace the source of the out break in the farm and another affected farm in Katsina state.
The statement added that a team set up by the federal government headed by Professor P. A. Abdul of the veterinary teaching hospital; ABU Zaria, in company of experts from Abuja office of Avian Influenza control project and other related agencies have visited the farm and some live birds market in Kano state.
Minister of Agriculture and Water Resources, Dr Abba Sayyadi Ruma, in a press statement enjoined the general public to continue to practice hygienic behaviors and strict bio-security measures on their farms, in the markets and report any suspicion to appropriate authorities.
Be the first to Write a Comment!
Copyright © 2008 This Day. All rights reserved. Distributed by AllAfrica Global Media (allAfrica.com). To contact the copyright holder directly for corrections — or for permission to republish or make other authorized use of this material, click here.
AllAfrica aggregates and indexes content from over 125 African news organizations, plus more than 200 other sources, who are responsible for their own reporting and views. Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica.
